
ODU releases 2015 football schedule
The 2015 Old Dominion University football schedule is highlighted with seven home games including a Conference USA home opener against newcomer Charlotte, as announced by the conference office on Monday.

The 2015 Old Dominion University football schedule is highlighted with seven home games including a Conference USA home opener against newcomer Charlotte, as announced by the conference office on Monday.

As part of its plan to enhance safety in the UVA community, the University of Virginia has contracted with international security firm G4S to provide a friendly security presence in neighborhoods frequented by students.

Piper Kerman, author of Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College.

VMI head football coach Scott Wachenheim announced this week the addition of eight assistant football coaches to the staff.

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine introduced the Providing Resources Early for Kids (PRE-K) Act, legislation to expand access to high-quality early learning programs for children from birth to age five.

Sunday’s Super Bowl featuring the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots is expected to be the nation’s biggest sporting event of the year, with millions of fans gathering to watch at house parties, restaurants and bars where alcohol plays a prominent role in the festivities.

The Shenandoah Valley Partnership Executive Committee and Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Carrie Hileman Chenery as the new executive director of the organization.

Virginia Commonwealth University President Michael Rao, Ph.D., announced Tuesday that VCU no longer will require applicants with a high school GPA of 3.3 or higher to submit SAT scores.

Rep. Randy Forbes (R-4th), Rep. Rob Wittman (R-1st), Majority Leader M. Kirkland Cox (R-Colonial Heights), Del. Rich Anderson (R-Manassas) and Del. Chris Stolle (R-Virginia Beach) discussed the veterans care center legislation before the House.

Gen. Philip M. Breedlove – the four-star U.S. Air Force general and the head of all NATO forces as Supreme Allied Commander, Europe – will address leadership and how decisions are made in a speech at Bridgewater College.
We don’t take press releases or official statements as the final word. Digging in to get the whole story takes time and resources.