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As the June 30 deadline for negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program approaches, a new survey conducted in a red state (Oklahoma), a blue state (Maryland) and a swing state (Virginia) finds large bipartisan majorities in all three support making a deal with Iran rather than pursuing more sanctions.
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Virginia Democrats unveiled a new modern logo on Monday, just in time for the party’s biggest annual fundraiser this Friday. Democrats from across the Commonwealth will be traveling to George Mason University’s Patriot Center for the Jefferson-Jackson event with special guest Hillary Clinton.
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The Richmond Flying Squirrels, Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, announced today that the “Voice of the Squirrels” Jon Laaser has been named the new lead broadcaster for Virginia Tech football and men’s basketball.
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Richard P. Bell, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Staunton, this morning addressed select high school students attending the 73rd session of American Legion Boys State of Virginia being held this week at Radford University.
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Virginia Tech doctoral student Sanam Aksha – who has spent the past several years studying how governments can better prepare for disasters – learned in late April that an earthquake had leveled his hometown of Tupche in central Nepal.
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Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) and Mennonite Education Agency (MEA) will begin the search for the ninth EMU president with the first meeting of the search committee set for July 10-11.
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The Virginia Department of Forestry has selected Andres (Andy) Alvarez as its Chief of Administration, effective June 10, 2015. Alvarez is the Director of the Division of Consumer Protection at the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
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At its March meeting, the Virginia Agricultural Council reviewed research project proposals and funded 21 new projects totaling almost $220,000, as well as more than $45,000 for four new projects for lawn and turf research. It also extended funding for a second year on five projects totaling nearly $50,000.
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Governor Terry McAuliffe this week announced his appointments to the Boards of Visitors at Virginia’s colleges and universities, the State Council for Higher Education for Virginia and the State Board for Community Colleges.
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The Virginia field hockey team announced its 2015 schedule, with the Cavaliers slated to play seven regular-season games and two preseason scrimmages at University Hall Turf Field.
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