
Former Staunton Mayor John Avoli to seek Republican nomination for House District 20
Longtime Staunton resident and public servant John Avoli will seek the Republican nomination for the House District 20 seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.

Longtime Staunton resident and public servant John Avoli will seek the Republican nomination for the House District 20 seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.

It’s not that much of a stretch to say that you need to thank George Welsh for that #1-ranked UVA basketball team that you enjoy watching so much.

Equality advocates pushing for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment will be on hand for a Senate committee hearing set for Wednesday, the opening day of the 2019 Virginia General Assembly session.

BackStory, an American history podcast produced by Virginia Humanities, releases “Finding Americana: The History of Four Unique Events and Places.”

Nikki Giovanni, a world-renowned poet, writer, commentator and activist, will present “An Evening of Poetry, Love and Enlightenment” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, in Cole Hall, as part of Bridgewater College’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance.

Samuel Moretz, an alumnus of Bridgewater College and scientific operations manager at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will present the Silliman Lecture on Thursday, Jan. 10.

Steve Schmidt, one of the nation’s most respected political strategists and perceptive voices in U.S. politics today, will speak Jan. 15 at Bridgewater College.

House Democratic Leader Eileen Filler-Corn today announced the following staff appointments.

Bridgewater College and the town of Bridgewater will host a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 2019 on Monday, Jan. 21.

Mark Richt is out at Miami, announcing his retirement after a 7-6 season that started with the ‘Canes ranked in the preseason Top 10.
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