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The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank announces today the hiring of Todd Lilley as a Director of Development. Lilley will work with businesses and individuals in the Central Shenandoah Valley and Winchester to develop lasting partnerships and fundraising support of the Food Bank’s mission.
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Talk about low expectations. UVA fans don’t expect football coach Mike London to make it past the final game of the 2014 regular season, if he even gets that far.
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A typical summer picnic will cost slightly more this year than last, but it’s still a bargain at less than $6 per person, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
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Big money is being invested in saving the declining U.S. honey bee population. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced it is providing $8 million to help increase the important pollinators’ population.
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The American Society for Engineering Education has ranked the VCU School of Engineering as the nation’s No. 9 engineering school or university based on the percentage of doctoral degrees awarded to women.
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Although the national average price of gas has remained relatively steady as we approach the Fourth of July holiday, prices at the pump remain at a six-year high for this time of year.
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The UVA women’s soccer team announced its 2014 schedule Thursday, which includes 11 home games at Klöckner Stadium and seven contests against 2013 NCAA Tournament teams.
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Trinity Packaging Corporation will invest $9.5 million to expand capacity at its operation in the Town of Rocky Mount in Franklin County.
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For many people, the word “fat” strikes instantaneous fear of heart disease and weight gain. Add the word “saturated”, and the brain sounds alarm bells. But, if Mother Nature made saturated fat so delicious, how could it be death-inducing?
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Visitors looking for Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park will find new navigational signs to enhance their visit.
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