
Mark Obenshain: Quick update from Richmond
It’s hard to believe that we are already in the fourth week of the General Assembly session. Hundreds of bills are making their way through Senate committees in Richmond, as “crossover day” approaches.

It’s hard to believe that we are already in the fourth week of the General Assembly session. Hundreds of bills are making their way through Senate committees in Richmond, as “crossover day” approaches.

Nestled between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains in Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley offers beautiful rolling hills and rich local culture.

The Heifetz International Music Institute is hosting a special “Heifetz On Tour Scholarship Concert” to benefit the Institute’s new Shenandoah Scholarship campaign.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Virginia welcomes action taken by Janet M. Rainey, Virginia’s Registrar for Vital Records, to ensure that the children of same sex married couples have the legal protection of two officially recognized parents just like children of opposite sex married couples.

Today, small business owners are in a race against more than simply the pursuit of their own dreams, or growth goals, or long-term visions for their companies.

VMI head football coach Scott Wachenheim announced this week the addition of eight assistant football coaches to the staff.

Junior Jailyn Ford of the JMU softball team was recognized among the elite in collegiate softball as she was one of 50 student-athletes to be named to the “Watch List” for the 2015 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Award.

The Bridgewater College Eagles were picked third in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) preseason baseball poll released Thursday by the conference office.

Workers are removing the old column capitals, crumbling after more than a century of weathering, this week at the iconic UVA Rotunda.

Jennie Simms moved to second all-time in Lady Monarchs history for most points in a single game by scoring 45 points in Old Dominion University’s (12-7, 5-3) victory over FIU (3-15, 0-7) by a score of 80-67 on Thursday.