
Ken Plum: Special session on gun violence
One bit of history that continues to loom large in Virginia’s psyche these days with as little mention as possible from the state apologists is the prevalence of gun violence in the Commonwealth.

One bit of history that continues to loom large in Virginia’s psyche these days with as little mention as possible from the state apologists is the prevalence of gun violence in the Commonwealth.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced $2.51 million in funding in support of 41 Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF) awards.

“One of the things we like to say about the Rappahannock is that it’s really a couple of rivers in one,” said Lawton Clites, a Fredericksburg kayaker who first paddled the river 17 years ago.

Blueberry season has begun, and this year’s berries are bursting with flavor.

Virginia’s top transportation safety advocates were honored last week during a ceremony at Virginia’s Highway Safety Summit in Roanoke.

The Virginia Association of Community Rehabilitation Programs recently recognized State Sen. Emmett Hanger with its 2019 Legislative Advocate of the Year Award.

Governor Ralph Northam announced this week $600,000 in competitive grants to 16 high schools and technical centers to upgrade equipment for their career and technical education (CTE) programs.

Governor Ralph Northam recognized the recipients of the 2019 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards during a special ceremony held at the Executive Mansion last week.

Like the rest of Virginia’s farmers, strawberry growers have been dealing with an extremely wet winter and early spring.

Home runs by Chris Shaw and Jalen Miller fueled a run of seven straight runs scored by the Richmond Flying Squirrels in a 7-3 win over the Reading Fightin Phils on Sunday afternoon at FirstEnergy Stadium.
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