
Shenandoah National Park to offer free admission on Aug. 25
The National Park Service is turning 99 years old on Aug. 25 and Shenandoah National Park wants to give you a present – free admission.

The National Park Service is turning 99 years old on Aug. 25 and Shenandoah National Park wants to give you a present – free admission.

As the song goes, you were never promised a rose garden. At least not at the Jacob A. Lutz Garden Complex where all eyes and noses will be on the exotic corpse flower — a prehistoric-looking plant that will bloom early next week, releasing a primordial stench akin to rotting flesh.

As Jeff Gordon prepares to make his final start at Charlotte Motor Speedway during the Bank of America 500 on Oct. 10, speedway officials are rolling out a multifaceted campaign to mark the milestone in a fashion fitting the future NASCAR Hall of Famer.

An army of excited University of Virginia Greeters and resident advisers are welcoming the newest class of first-year Wahoos, who will officially move in this weekend. Classes begin Tuesday.

The Waynesboro YMCA is one of the early clients of Augusta Free Press. The relationship between AFP and the Waynesboro Y began in 2009 with a new website design, and has grown over the years to encompass content development, video production, marketing campaigns and more.

Dana White got it wrong calling wrestling “fake.” Wrestling got it wrong getting upset at Dana White for calling it “fake.”

“Grapes versus eggs,” reports an excellent August 6 article in Sonoma County’s daily Press Democrat (PD). The Windsor Oaks Vineyard and Winery, seeking to expand its events, forced the closure of the popular Wise Acre Farm’s egg stand, disappointing many local food customers.

Every child has a hero. Some wear capes, some wear badges, and some hit home runs. Mine, he wears “alligator” polo-shirts (aka Lacoste), sports New Balance sneakers, has dirt under his fingernails, and smells like sawdust. He is my grandfather.

Forbes has again named the University of Virginia the nation’s No. 2 public university in its annual ranking of America’s Top Colleges, released Wednesday.

UVA coach Mike London and wide receiver told their versions of the story of the day that Matt Johns made his debut as the Virginia quarterback.
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