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UVA football averaged 137.8 yards per game on the ground in 2014, 99th nationally among 128 FBS teams, and that was with senior tailback Kevin Parks, who finished his career ranked fifth in program history with 3,219 rushing yards, getting the bulk of the carries.
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The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper VDOT District during the upcoming week.
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Virginia Organizing leaders, including several people who were formerly incarcerated, were present today when Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that the state of Virginia applications for employment would no longer ask about an individual’s criminal history.
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At a press conference today at Goodwill Industries in Richmond, Governor Terry McAuliffe signed an Executive Order reforming state hiring practices by removing questions regarding criminal history from employment applications.
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The No. 12 Virginia baseball team takes on No. 7 Louisville Saturday through Monday in a three-game ACC series at Davenport Field. It marks the first-ever games between the programs. The series consists of games at 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday.
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Shaka Smart isn’t the first successful VCU basketball coach poached by a Power 5 conference school. Remember Jeff Capel? In four seasons at VCU, from 2002-2006, Capel’s Rams teams went 79-41, making one NCAA and one NIT appearance, which was enough to land Capel at Oklahoma.
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An oyster shell recycling program through Virginia Commonwealth University’s Rice Rivers Center has expanded its operations to Charlottesville.
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Constituents contacted me recently about a Richmond Times Dispatch article headline they felt was misleading: “Ken Plum says Pre-K education leads to less crime and welfare.”
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Taking your eyes off the road when driving, even for a moment, can result in injury, property damage, and even death. It can also put a dent in your auto insurance if you get a ticket or cause an accident.
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The Virginia baseball team’s five-game win streak came to a halt Wednesday with a 7-6 defeat to VMI at Davenport Field. The No. 12 Cavaliers (19-9) walked 10 batters and hit two more, as VMI came to Charlottesville and won for the second straight season.
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