
Life After Rejection: What to do before you query again
This month’s James River Writers Show will offer tips on how to face the dreaded rejection letter and what a writer can do to get better results in the future.

This month’s James River Writers Show will offer tips on how to face the dreaded rejection letter and what a writer can do to get better results in the future.

After spending the bulk of 2015 ranked #2 or #3, UVA saw its season end the same way its breakthrough 2014 ended, with an upset loss to Michigan State.

Previous columns have focused on major legislation passed in the 2015 General Assembly session, but this column will describe other legislation that passed.

No. 7 Virginia (6-2) scored two goals in the final 1:34 of regulation to force overtime and Greg Coholan’s sudden-death tally lifted the Cavaliers past No. 19 Johns Hopkins (3-5), 16-15, Saturday night at historic Homewood Field.

UVA basketball coach Tony Bennett and players Justin Anderson and Anthony Gill talk with reporters on the eve of the Cavs’ matchup with Michigan State in the 2015 NCAA Tournament.

The recent appalling incident that left UVA honor student Martese Johnson bloodied and arrested is yet another example of the apparent increase of excessive force used by police across the country.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced this week that McAllister Mills Inc., the leading manufacturer of safe, heat-resistant materials for the textile industry, will invest $1.05 million to expand and significantly increase its textile manufacturing operations in Grayson County.

ACC Digital Network host Jeff Fischel caught up with UVA All-American guard Malcolm Brogdon, who spoke about defense being a staple of the program, the experience the Cavs bring to the table and the fact that Justin Anderson is ready to add “firepower” to UVA’s title run.

Columbia Gas of Virginia is encouraging customers to stay safe by learning the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning in recognition of National Poison Prevention Week (March 15-21).

Writer, activist, retired teacher and new grandmother April Moore is now also State Senate candidate April Moore. “Not at all long ago, I’d have been astonished to think I’d be here announcing my candidacy for public office. But here I am,” said Moore, who formally announced her candidacy for the 26th Senate District seat currently held by Republican Mark Obenshain.
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