
Staunton: City to receive $431,200 grant for Staunton Crossing
The City of Staunton will receive a $431,200 grant award through the Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Fund (VBAF) for Staunton Crossing.

The City of Staunton will receive a $431,200 grant award through the Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Fund (VBAF) for Staunton Crossing.

Students from 143 Virginia elementary schools and their families are set to read the same book together in March. The official kickoff date is Friday, March 1, for each of the 60,000 participating students to receive their own copies of “Cleo Edison Oliver: Playground Millionaire” by Sundee T. Frazier.

James Madison University has earned level three autonomy – the highest level of management autonomy for public institutions of higher education in Virginia. The management agreement between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the university was included in HB 2290 and SB 1386, which became law on Thursday.

George Mason (15-12, 9-5) got off to a great start on Homecoming Saturday but could not put together a complete performance, dropping a tough 79-78 contest to visiting Duquesne inside EagleBank Arena.

Biological invasions by non-native organisms are one of the most important aspects of rapid global change, costing the global economy greater than $1 trillion annually. Globally, biological invasions also decimate local flora and fauna, contribute to disease outbreaks and agricultural loss, and threaten human health.

Equality Virginia will honor the 2019 class of OUTstanding Virginians-those who represent Virginia’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community with distinction and who are committed to moving the LGBT community forward – at its 16th Annual Commonwealth Dinner.

Ministers from U.S. trade partners and representatives of domestic commodity organizations are among speakers at the 11th annual Virginia Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade.

The #12 Virginia women’s lacrosse team (3-0) returns home to host #9 Princeton (1-0) on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Blue Turf Field.

The Louisville Cardinals simply haven’t been able to beat the Virginia Cavaliers, no matter who has manned the sideline, in the past three seasons. That’s accounted for seven straight wins for the Cavaliers — six in conference play and one in last year’s ACC tournament.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of International Marketing is supporting six Virginia craft beverage producers in exhibiting at Craft Beer Rising 2019 Feb. 21-23 at the Old Truman Brewery in London.
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