
Governor McAuliffe announces Civil War battlefield preservation grants
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced 13 grant awards to organizations working to preserve historic Civil War battlefields for the enjoyment of Virginians for years to come.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced 13 grant awards to organizations working to preserve historic Civil War battlefields for the enjoyment of Virginians for years to come.

The United Nations of Comedy Tour returns to the Paramount Theater for the 4th consecutive year on Saturday, November 15.

Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer wouldn’t concede that he thought he was headed into a rebuilding season before the 2014 campaign got under way.

Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer talks to the media on Monday. The Hokies (4-5, 1-4 ACC) play at #19 Duke (8-1, 4-1 ACC) on Saturday.

The Washington Redskins announced today that they have named linebacker Keenan Robinson the winner of the team’s 2014 Ed Block Courage Award.

James Madison football has cracked the top 25 nationally for the first time this season, entering the Sports Network Poll at No. 25 Monday.

The Virginia Environmental Endowment announced awards of nearly $250,000 to protect and improve the region’s natural resources and environment.

House Speaker Bill Howell issued a writ of election for the 34th House District, setting Jan. 6, 2015 as the date of the special election to fill the seat that will be vacated by Del. Barbara Comstock.

The time for Republican self congratulation is over, and the work needs to begin. It appears that the majority of the voting population recognizes that our country is in dire condition.

The November River City Radio Hour will premiere a new serial Tales from Rose Hall. The four-part serial traces the role a celebrated home played in Waynesboro’s participation in the Civil War.
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