
Virginia employers honored for hiring veterans
Eleven Virginia employers have been honored for their commitment to hiring Virginia military veterans, transitioning services members, and their spouses.

Eleven Virginia employers have been honored for their commitment to hiring Virginia military veterans, transitioning services members, and their spouses.

Localized flooding resulting from significant rainfall last night in Staunton had major impacts on the Wharf District along Byers Street, where several establishments experienced high water conditions.

The Appomattox is the largest tributary on the tidal portion of the James River, originating near Appomattox Courthouse where Confederate Gen. Robert Lee surrendered to U.S. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in 1865.

FCS All-American safety D’Angelo Amos and defensive lineman Adeeb Atariwa are adapting well at UVA after transferring from JMU earlier this month, coach Bronco Mendenhall said on Friday.

The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the upcoming week.

Virginia gas prices have risen 0.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.99/gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,081 stations.

T-Mobile US will relocate one of its Customer Experience Centers to the former Sam’s Club on Laburnum Avenue in Henrico County.

The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the upcoming week.

The RIFF Arts Institute has been awarded a grant from the Community Foundation’s Central Virginia COVID-19 Response Fund advisory committee in the amount of $10,000.

GRASP recently awarded 105 Last Dollar scholarships totaling $106,945 and 61 Community College Pathway scholarships totaling $59,000 to Virginia high school students graduating in 2020.
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