
Agriculture remains a focus at State Fair of Virginia
A benefit livestock auction, an agriculture-themed magic show, tractor pulls and farm animal exhibits are among ag-related elements of the 2015 State Fair of Virginia.

A benefit livestock auction, an agriculture-themed magic show, tractor pulls and farm animal exhibits are among ag-related elements of the 2015 State Fair of Virginia.

It’s nearly time to get those toes a-tappin’ during the State Fair of Virginia’s bluegrass weekend. The weekend of Sept. 26 and 27 will feature a special salute to bluegrass music.

Washington and Lee University is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Colin Cowherd is out at ESPN after his latest racist nonsense tirade this week, this one aimed at Dominicans.

Twenty teachers from around Virginia will get hands-on instruction on cutting-edge cybersecurity education tools and methodsJuly 27-31 at James Madison University.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is hosting a 24-hour biological inventory or “Bio-Blitz,” beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18.

Emily Boissonneault has joined the James Madison women’s lacrosse coaching staff as an assistant coach, Head Coach Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe announced earlier this week.

Christina Abbe was only 15 years old when she took her own life with a single gunshot to her chest. Crystal Abbe Graham, her identical twin, was left forever scarred by this loss.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today joined 38 of their Senate colleagues and 158 House members to introduce historic, comprehensive federal legislation to ban discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans.

Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia and the Richmond metro area in U.S. News & World Report’s newest Best Hospitals rankings.
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