
Leesville Dam fishing access closed by DGIF
The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and Appalachian Power have closed the Leesville Dam Tailrace Fishing Access along the Staunton River in Campbell County.

The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and Appalachian Power have closed the Leesville Dam Tailrace Fishing Access along the Staunton River in Campbell County.

My former colleague Patrick Hite, the sports editor at The News Leader, has an excellent column up today about Valley League baseball that is definitely worth a read.

Gov. Ralph Northam has issued a proclamation designating August 2019 as Smokey Bear Awareness Month, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention campaign and reminding Virginians of their role in protecting the Commonwealth’s forestland.

Taking a good cup of coffee in the morning just before setting out for the day’s work can set the tone for the day’s overall mood and activity.

There’s no denying that alcoholism is a devastating disease, and it’s a fact that it leads to the deaths of about 88,000 people a year, with additional 10,000 caused by alcohol-impaired driving.

Airbnbs have risen to the top of the vacation industry. Travelers often opt for these accommodations over the traditional hotel room. These rentals are trendy and offer a unique experience like no other.

A $2 million gift to support the College of Humanities and Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University will establish a need-based student scholarship and support faculty professional development.

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will join state and local partners at Culpeper’s Lake Pelham Dam on Aug. 8 to celebrate a milestone in dam rehabilitation that has been about 10 years in the making.

More than three in four Virginians see housing affordability as a problem in America today, and almost half see it as a very serious problem, according to a new statewide VCU poll.

As temperatures sizzle this summer, take heat-related precautions to stay safe and healthy.
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