
Randy Forbes: Reflections on what a Republican majority means for 2015
As we look to a new year and a new Congress, we have before us a unique opportunity with a Republican majority in both Houses.

As we look to a new year and a new Congress, we have before us a unique opportunity with a Republican majority in both Houses.

Third-ranked UVA (14-0, 2-0 ACC) travels to #13 Notre Dame (15-1, 3-0 ACC) for a game on Saturday at 6 p.m. Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham leads a live blog during the game with score updates, commentary, analysis, in-game stats and more.

The UVA women’s basketball team (12-3, 2-0 ACC) will play at No. 21 Syracuse (10-5, 0-2 ACC) on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Carrier Dome.

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the VDOT Staunton Transportation District during the coming weeks.

Motorists should be alert for northbound and southbound slow roll lane closures on the morning of Sunday, January 11, along Interstate 81 in northern Frederick County.

Today’s Richmond metro gas price average of $1.99 has tumbled $1.20 compared to this same day last year, the lowest price of gasoline in Richmond since May 2009.

The U.S. East Coast and some port areas such as Houston, Texas, are being invaded by snails that hitchhike in containers shipped from the Mediterranean.

Former Western Kentucky volunteer assistant Casey Dykes has been named the newest full-time assistant coach for VMI baseball. In addition, pitching coach Travis Beazley has been promoted to associate head coach.

The State Corporation Commission (SCC) has rescheduled a February 4 public hearing in Richmond to convene on April 20 regarding an application by Dominion Virginia Power to upgrade and improve various electric transmission facilities located in Fauquier and Prince William counties.

Just last month a panel appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe to look at ethics issues in state government recommended that Virginia establish an independent redistricting commission to draw legislative district lines.
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