
Update on Nelson County fire
The state medical examiner’s office has confirmed the identity of two Nelson County residents killed in a Sunday fire.

The state medical examiner’s office has confirmed the identity of two Nelson County residents killed in a Sunday fire.

Three Virginia Tech student-athletes earned Atlantic Coast Conference weekly football honors following the Hokies’ 17-10 road win at Georgia Tech on Thursday night, and two apiece were recognized from Florida State and Duke.

Wild Virginia is proud to be hosting the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival “On Tour.” Wild and Scenic On Tour brings together a selection of short films that tell a story about our planet, our beautiful and precious wildlands, and the people of the communities who love and defend them.

What am I saying when I say that Waynesboro has potential? For starters, that Waynesboro has empty buildings. That’s certainly part of it. Big buildings empty downtown. The old Kmart building out on West Main has been empty for 15 years.

Heading into his 17th season at the helm of the James Madison baseball program, head coach Spanky McFarland believes the 2014 schedule may be the most difficult the Dukes have faced during his tenure. The numbers appear to support that notion.

For the second straight night, the Salem Sox would not be denied! With eight straight wins and a two-game sweep of Myrtle Beach in the books, the Southern Division Champs now set their sights on the Potomac Nationals in the Mills Cup Championship Series.

The UVa. women’s lacrosse team’s season came to an end in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship with a 13-9 loss at No. 3 North Carolina.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Mark Begich (D-AK), Harry Reid (D-NV), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Dean Heller (R-NV), and Tim Scott (R-SC), introduced a resolution yesterday recognizing National Travel and Tourism Week to emphasize the importance of the travel and tourism sector for the economies of communities throughout the nation.

David Renfroe’s spectacular hitting performance helped the Salem Red Sox finish their season-opening road trip strong, downing the Nationals 7-2 on Wednesday afternoon in Northern Virginia.

Join WVPT Public Television at the Foxfield Race Track on April 13 for Surf on the Turf: an evening of beach-inspired fun! From 6:30 to 11 pm, enjoy live music by the Embers, a shag dance lesson with Terry Dean’s Ballroom Dance Studio, an open bar, and dinner from The Local restaurant.
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