
Women’s Tennis: UVA defeats VCU in NCAA Tournament
No. 9 seed UVA opened the 2015 NCAA Championship with a 4-0 win over in-state rival VCU on Saturday (May 9) at Snyder Tennis Center.

No. 9 seed UVA opened the 2015 NCAA Championship with a 4-0 win over in-state rival VCU on Saturday (May 9) at Snyder Tennis Center.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine joined 24 of their Senate colleagues Friday in urging President Obama to expand job opportunities and reduce recidivism by taking executive action and requiring federal contractors and federal agencies to “ban the box” on job applications.

During May commencement ceremonies today, Gov. Terry McAuliffe told Virginia Commonwealth University’s newest graduates to follow their passion.

We the people can have a better government when we know our history. We can have a better community when we contribute to the advancement of others.

On Tuesday, May 12, young political leaders will host the first Down with Debt fundraiser to prepare for political action and raise awareness about the crisis of student debt.

Part of Route 638 (Muddy Lane) in Rockbridge County is scheduled to close for a bridge replacement from 8 a.m. on Monday, May 11 until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28.

Construction will begin Monday, May 11 on the Route 677 (Broomley Road) bridge over the Buckingham Branch Railroad, located off Route 250 (Ivy Road) in western Albemarle County.

Nguyet “Nga” Nguyen, public health nurse supervisor in the Arlington County Public Health Division, received this year’s Virginia Department of Health Public Health Nurse of the Year award. State Health Commissioner Marissa J. Levine, MD, MPH, FAAFP recognized Nguyen today during National Nurses Week.

The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors this week approved a budget for 2015-2016 that includes an increase in tuition and mandatory fees of about 3 percent.

Driving through the Sixth Congressional District is a lesson in the role small businesses play in shaping and growing our communities.
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