
Gov. McAuliffe signs executive order extending mental health task force
Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed Executive Order #12 yesterday, which continues the Governor’s Task Force on Improving Mental Health Services and Crisis Response.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed Executive Order #12 yesterday, which continues the Governor’s Task Force on Improving Mental Health Services and Crisis Response.

A brief email from Waynesboro economic development director Greg Hitchin notified local tourist-industry businesses Tuesday that city tourism director Katie McElroy is no longer employed with the city.

After going four games without an RBI between the two of them, Kevin Ahrens and Josh Elander combined for seven RBIs in the Lynchburg Hillcats 10-7 win over the Potomac Nationals.

A capacity crowd of 1,632 fans filled Eagle Park at James Madison University in Harrisonburg hoping to see the Dukes upset top-ranked UVa. What they got instead was a dominating performance by the Cavs. A two-run first inning homer by Joe McCarthy, who had four hits and four RBI on the night, set the tone for what turned into an 9-3 Virginia win Tuesday.

UVa. guard Malcolm Brogdon (Atlanta, Ga.) has been selected as Player of the Year and head coach Tony Bennett was named Coach of the Year in the annual voting by the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) for the 2014 University Division All-State Men’s Basketball Team, announced Tuesday (April 8).

Dr. Alice Driver, a human rights activist, will speak on Monday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College.

Five Bridgewater College alumni will be honored as part of the college’s annual Alumni Weekend celebration April 11 – 13.

Formerly known as the Smith Family Band, the Ash Breeze Band is led by father Allen and consists of daughter and powerhouse singer Nellie, 15, and three sons, Corey, 17, Luke, 13, and Eli, 11.

The #1 UVa. baseball team heads to Harrisonburg on Tuesday for a 6 p.m. game against James Madison at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park. Fans are advised to arrive early as JMU is expecting a capacity crowd.

The U.S. Senate voted Monday to approve a bipartisan compromise to restore emergency unemployment insurance benefits for more than 2 million long-term unemployed American, including as many as 20,000 Virginians, according to some estimates.
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