
Weather delays work on Interstate 81 in Rockbridge County
Rain and expected low temperatures have forced schedule changes over the next two weeks at the Interstate 81 truck climbing lane project in Rockbridge County.

Rain and expected low temperatures have forced schedule changes over the next two weeks at the Interstate 81 truck climbing lane project in Rockbridge County.

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank CEO Michael McKee (left) is joined by the Charlottesville, Va. Giant Food Nonperishable Manager Rick Cecil (right), during Giant Food’s annual ham donation.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe today announced a research collaboration with NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton to engage students, recent graduates, early career professionals, and veterans to work on applied Earth science research projects to benefit the Commonwealth.

Just as we have done each of the last four years, the House of Representatives approved an annual budget focused on setting a course for our nation and its future. The Path to Prosperity budget puts us on a path to fiscal sustainability so we can preserve the promise of this great country for our children and grandchildren.

For the second time this season the Lynchburg Hillcats beat the Frederick Keys in extra innings. Tonight it took 12 frames, and the final score favored the Hillcats 5-4 after Kyle Wren drove in Daniel Castro with a sacrifice fly. It was the longest game, innings-wise, in the Carolina League this season.

Support your community, support the Waynesboro YMCA, support your swimmers at this year’s Swim-A-Thon. Pledges to be received by May 15.

The top-ranked UVa. baseball team plays host to Radford at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Davenport Field. Following its series win over then-No. 14 Clemson, Virginia has returned to the top spot in four of the five major national polls.

The Greenbrier, the classic American destination resort in the foothills of West Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains, announced today that it has appointed Tennis Hall of Famer Pete Sampras as its first-ever Greenbrier Tennis Pro Emeritus.

National healthcare publication Becker’s Hospital Review has selected University of Virginia Medical Center to its 2014 listing of “100 Great Hospitals in America.”

Returning for the third time, members of the Clann Mhor Organization of researchers who are studying the history of the Blue Ridge Railroad in Central Virginia will give an update on their archaeology work on the Crozet Tunnel and other building of the railroad.
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