
State Fair of Virginia to again host NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition
Those who dream of becoming the next Peyton Manning, Jason Elam or Matt Bryant will have the opportunity to showcase their pigskin skills Oct. 1 at the State Fair of Virginia.

Those who dream of becoming the next Peyton Manning, Jason Elam or Matt Bryant will have the opportunity to showcase their pigskin skills Oct. 1 at the State Fair of Virginia.

I have five children. I care deeply about my children and I am running for office because I care about the children of the Commonwealth and providing them the best opportunities to succeed in life. Many of the differences between Steve Landes and I are focused on the policies that we support to better children’s futures.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that more than $796,000 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 45 local tourism initiatives as part of Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program.

Five activists disrupted Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s keynote address at the Biennial Natural Resources and Energy Law Symposium today by performing a poem written specifically for the governor and creatively demanding that he “call off” the proposed pipelines threatening to go through Virginia.

“You are the laziest person God ever gave breath to.” The voice in my head was planted there courtesy my mother. Spoiler alert: I’m not nearly as lazy as the sentence would suggest.

Virginia State Police are mourning the loss of one of its own today after Trooper Nathan-Michael W. Smith died following a traffic crash in Prince George County. Trooper Smith, 27, of Henrico, Va., becomes the Department’s 61st sworn employee to die in the line of duty.

The No. 6 Virginia men’s soccer team heads to Richmond on Monday for a 7 p.m. non-conference match against VCU at Sports Backers Stadium.

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.

The No. 6 Virginia men’s soccer team remained unbeaten on the season with a 1-0 win over No. 20 North Carolina State Friday evening in front of 2,905 fans at Klöckner Stadium.

Columbia Gas of Virginia’s parent company, NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America in recognition of the company’s sustainable business practices and performance for the second consecutive year.
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