Ellen Wilson gown nominated to endangered artifacts list
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The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum has nominated Ellen Wilson’s Princeton Inaugural Gown as one of Virginia’s “Top Ten Endangered Artifacts”.
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Staunton’s Gunnar McNeill named Valley League Player of the Year
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Staunton first baseman Gunnar McNeill was voted the Valley League Most Valuable Player in a vote of league administrators and media. McNeill was joined by Front Royal’s Jake Harper as the Pitcher of the Year.
Lynchburg Hillcats swept in Winston-Salem
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The Lynchburg Hillcats were held scoreless through eight innings by two of the top prospects in the in the White Sox organization on their way to a 5-1 loss to the Winston-Salem Dash.
McAuliffe announces grand opening of Birthplace of Country Music Museum
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced the grand opening of the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, VA-Tenn. The Smithsonian Institution-affiliated museum is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the 1927 Bristol Sessions and their lasting influence on American popular music.
Online advance ticket sales begin Aug. 11 for 2014 State Fair
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Fans of the State Fair of Virginia who want to save time and money can begin buying advance tickets online at StateFairVa.org starting Aug. 11. Online ticket sales will run through Sept. 23.
Join over 1,500 friends for the fourth annual Shenandoah Riverfest
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Shenandoah Riverkeeper of Potomac Riverkeeper will host the fourth annual Shenandoah Riverfest at Shenandoah River State Park on August 9th from 10 am to 4 pm.
Ken Plum: Kids count!
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Since 1990 the Annie E. Casey Foundation has ranked states annually on overall child well-being in a report called Kids Count Data Book. The Foundation’s report is viewed as the authoritative source of information on how we are doing nationally as well as state by state for our children.
VCU prof named outstanding woman in journalism, mass communication education
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June Nicholson, a journalism professor at VCU, has been named the 2014 Outstanding Woman in Journalism and Mass Communication Education.
VDOT Staunton District Road Report: Aug. 4-8
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The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke.
VDOT Lynchburg District Traffic Alert: Aug. 4-8
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Highway work in the VDOT Lynchburg District requiring road/lane./structure closures is scheduled, weather permitting.
