UVa. Center for Politics documentary “Out of Order” earns Emmy nomination

Chris Graham

The University of Virginia Center for Politics’ latest documentary, Out of Order, has been nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Topical Documentary. The film, which was produced by the Center for Politics and the Community Idea Stations and directed by Paul Tait Roberts, is a 30-minute documentary about political gridlock in Washington, D.C.

Sens. Mark Warner, Tim Kaine applaud confirmation of Marilyn Tavenner

Chris Graham

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine today applauded the confirmation of Marilyn Tavenner of Virginia as the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) by a vote of 91 to 7. Tavenner is the first Senate-confirmed CMS Administrator since 2006. CMS oversees Medicare and Medicaid and is charged with health care services for millions of Americans.

Commonwealth Transportation Board awards operations center contract to Serco

Chris Graham

The Commonwealth Transportation Board today voted to award Serco Inc. the Transportation Operations Center and Statewide Advanced Traffic Management Systems contract to operate the state’s five transportation operations centers and manage the Safety Service Patrol. The six-year contract is worth $355 million.

Classic & Antique Car Show showcases disability driving program

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The WWRC Foundation will host a free exhibit of classic and antique cars from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, on the grounds at the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center. The show will feature vehicles with assistive technology for drivers with disabilities as well as more than 35 vintage cars from five local clubs, including Corvair, Corvette, Model A, Mustang, and the Waynesboro-Staunton Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America.

Wayne Theatre Alliance and Hamner Theatre foster new plays

Chris Graham

One of the hallmarks of the Earl Hamner Jr. Theatre is its systematic development of new scripts. Although the theatre space in Nellysford was closed last fall, the Hamner has continued its Virginia Playwrights and Screenwriters Initiative (VPSI) under the direction of its Artistic Director Boomie Pedersen and joined with WTA’s Gateway to present a new series of developing scripts.