
Ed Gillespie confirms plans to run for governor in 2017
Ed Gillespie confirmed in an email to The Washington Post on Friday that he plans to run for governor in 2017.

Ed Gillespie confirmed in an email to The Washington Post on Friday that he plans to run for governor in 2017.

Virginia House of Delegates Republican leadership, members and candidates on Thursday called on Governor Terry McAuliffe to shelve his proposed I-66 tolling plan at a press conference in Falls Church.

Stephen Strasburg gave up six hits in six scoreless innings to lead the Washington Nationals to a 3-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.

Laurie Baefsky, a national leader in promoting interdisciplinary research and scholarship, will be a keynote speaker Thursday at James Madison University’s Grand Celebration of Innovation, Art and Scholarship.

The tenth Sunshine Week ended about six month ago, on March 21. This annual celebration of open government was created by the American Society of News Editors with a grant from the John L. and James S. Knight Foundation.

Jordan Zimmerman was good. Williams Perez was just a little better. Perez gave up six hits in six scoreless innings to pitch Atlanta to a 2-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.

Baltimore lost its fifth straight game since the three-game sweep of its rival Washington Nationals, falling to the Toronto Blue Jays, 15-2, in the opener of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

Last Thursday, Pope Francis addressed a Joint Meeting of Congress. It was a great honor to receive Pope Francis on his first trip to the United States. He is the first pope to ever address Congress, and I am grateful for his message of hope and compassion.

Heifetz on Tour, the touring and outreach arm of the Heifetz International Music Institute, hits the road this fall for a three-city concert series with a special appearance in Staunton on Thursday, October 8 at Francis Auditorium on the campus of Mary Baldwin College.

Pitt running back Tony Dorsett, Florida State running back Warrick Dunn, Georgia Tech coach Bobby Ross and Miami running back Clinton Portis are among the 2015 Atlantic Coast Conference Class of Football Legends announced on Tuesday.
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