
Staunton Fire Chief Scott Garber named Virginia Fire Chief of the Year
Staunton Fire Chief Scott Garber has been named the Virginia Fire Chief of the Year, in awards announced by Gov. Glenn Youngkin this week.

Staunton Fire Chief Scott Garber has been named the Virginia Fire Chief of the Year, in awards announced by Gov. Glenn Youngkin this week.

The seven-day average of new COVID cases in Virginia is at its lowest point since Dec. 5, before the beginning of the two-month-long Omicron surge.

The ninth-ranked NC State Wolf Pack beat the Longwood Lancers baseball team 19-3 in a matchup in Raleigh. The victory brings the Wolfpack’s record to a perfect 5-0.

AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard paints a grim picture of the devastation caused by the surge of the Omicron variant in America’s nursing homes and underscores the need for booster shots to protect both residents and staff.

Virginia alum Ray Roberts blocked for Barry Sanders for three seasons. Blocking for Barry Sanders: a thankless job.

Brandon Neeck will get the ball for Virginia’s opener on Friday vs. Bellarmine at the Jerry Bryson Classic, with coach Brian O’Connor going with an all-lefty weekend rotation to start the 2022 season.

Mary Baldwin University and Virginia Western Community College are partnering to streamline transfers and time commitments, and slash costs for students seeking business degrees.

John Rudzinski has a lot of work to do to fix the Virginia defense, which was atrocious in 2021, ranking 14th in the ACC in total defense (466.0 yards per game).

Virginia supports thousands of farms that supply local businesses and sustain the Commonwealth as a national leader in the agricultural industry.

With a 17-5 record and perfect 9-0 start in the Big South, Longwood’s record-setting basketball season is getting attention across Virginia and college basketball nationally.
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