
McAuliffe calls special election for Cantor congressional seat
Governor Terry McAuliffe on Tuesday signed a writ of elections declaring a special election to replace the congressional seat vacated by Representative Eric Cantor for November 4, 2014.

Governor Terry McAuliffe on Tuesday signed a writ of elections declaring a special election to replace the congressional seat vacated by Representative Eric Cantor for November 4, 2014.

JMU football began fall practice on Monday, its first under new coach Everett Withers, who replaces Mickey Matthews after a 15-year run that brought James Madison a national title in 2004 and a win over national power Virginia Tech in 2010.

There were over a dozen new faces at Staunton Senior Center for its open house.

Jose Martinez went 3-for-6 with a season-high four RBIs and three runs scored to fuel an offense that posted a season-best 13 runs on 15 hits in a 13-5 Lynchburg Hillcats victory at LewisGale Field Tuesday night.

Augusta Free Press has produced the debut edition of The Compass, the new quarterly newsletter for Vector Industries in Waynesboro, Virginia.

Storyteller and author Barb Lawson has a new website through the work of Augusta Free Press.

Hermitage Hill Farm & Stables, a premier wedding and corporate event location in Augusta County, Virginia, has a new look to its website with an assist from Augusta Free Press.

From lectures by featured speakers to music performances and theater productions, Bridgewater College offers a wide range of arts and events for the community to enjoy during the 2014 fall semester.

When Mark Herring and I faced off in last year’s election, one of his common refrains was that he would “take the politics out of the AG’s office.” And who could object to that?

UVA running back Kevin Parks talks with Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham about new Virginia quarterback Greyson Lambert.
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