
Gov. McAuliffe announces proposed state budget amendments
Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced his proposed amendments to the current budget and the upcoming biennial budget today at a press conference in Richmond.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced his proposed amendments to the current budget and the upcoming biennial budget today at a press conference in Richmond.

Gas prices across much of the country have begun to thaw a bit after a span of record-breaking low temperatures, primarily due to decreased demand.

The 2014 Session is well underway. This year, like every year, we have challenges to conquer to meet the needs of the Commonwealth’s 8.3 million residents. Before we get to those challenges, we have to go through the ceremony that is required every four years.

Attorney General Mark Herring today urged any Virginia residents who have shopped at Target stores or the company’s website to take advantage of the one year of free credit monitoring being offered by the company following last month’s security breach.

The Virginia wine industry has earned plenty of national and international accolades in recent years, but the amount of grapes being raised in the Old Dominion has remained relatively flat.

VMI baseball has announced 13 early commitments for its Class of 2018, according to information released by the program Monday, Jan. 13. The group includes 11 players from Virginia, who are joined by one each from Florida and West Virginia.

The Waynesboro Short Film Competition, created by the Waynesboro Cultural Commission, is open to residents of Virginia and the contiguous states of West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina in two age categories: Youth 20 and under and Adults 21+.

Soprano Lucy Owen Hoyt and pianist Eric Ruple will present a recital on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 7:30 p.m., in the Carter Center for Worship and Music at Bridgewater College.

As much of the nation was gripped by the deep freeze of the polar vortex, gas prices moved slightly downward for six straight days (through Thursday). Today’s national average price at the pump is $3.31 per gallon.

Well, here we are. It is inauguration weekend in Richmond, and we are going to witness the swearing in of three Democrats—for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General.
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