
Washington and Lee host 15th annual Tom Wolfe Weekend
Washington and Lee University will host its 15th annual Tom Wolfe Weekend April 20-21. This year’s event will also be unique as namesake Tom Wolfe will be on campus to attend the weekend.

Washington and Lee University will host its 15th annual Tom Wolfe Weekend April 20-21. This year’s event will also be unique as namesake Tom Wolfe will be on campus to attend the weekend.

JP Caudill is not your average weekend warrior runner. He’s always looking for a new – and extreme – adventure. But even running seven marathons for seven days straight in seven different continents initially sounded a bit much for him.

Matt Pita hit the first inside the park home run for a VMI player in over 10 years, highlighting a Keydet doubleheader sweep of the Western Carolina Catamounts, 12-9 and 5-4, Saturday at Gray-Minor Stadium.

The excitement of closed quarter racing and tempers flaring has returned home to high banks of Bristol Motor Speedway and for veteran Elliott Sadler, it was as about as entertaining race as “we’ve had in a long time”.

The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the upcoming week. Traffic movements may be restricted and speed limits reduced in work zones.

Governor Ralph Northam recognized the recipients of the 2018 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards during an awards ceremony held at the Executive Mansion this week.

Singer, activist and host of ‘borderless’ Stephan Said will lead Charlottesville youth in a conversation about social change, empowerment, and unity at the We Are Here diversity festival this Saturday at Ix Art Park, as well as lead the audience singing his new song “We The People.”

VMI baseball will return to action Friday, when the Keydets play host to the Western Carolina Catamounts at Gray-Minor Stadium. First pitch is set for 6 p.m., and games Saturday and Sunday will follow at 2 p.m. and 1 p.m. respectively.

UDig, a consulting firm that develops technology business solutions, has invested $1.6 million to expand its IT headquarters operation in Henrico County.

Attorney General Mark R. Herring commemorated National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by honoring ten victims’ advocates at the second annual Unsung Heroes Awards ceremony in Richmond.
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