Virginia cites unity for new resolve, improvement
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — It started with cookouts over the summer, and trips to the movies. Players at Virginia on opposite sides of the ball who almost never talked were purposely put together with the idea that the more unified they got as friends ...
Virginia Gov. McAuliffe pulls out checkbook when gifts exceed $100 limit
RICHMOND — The governor of Virginia doesn’t just write a thank-you note anymore when he gets a gift. These days, he also sends a reimbursement check. Gov. Terry McAuliffe promised not to accept any gifts worth more than $100 when he took office in ...
Chris Ellis: West Virginia’s dove season brings excitement, anticipation
When the whistle blew at high noon, signaling the official opener of dove season and for many of us the start of the fall hunting season, I was there. Although I did not hear the whistle, I did hear the report of a hunter’s shotgun in the distance.
Spike in Virginia Tourism
Nick Pane joined WHSV as a nightside editor in August 2013. SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Va. (WHSV)--Tourism spending in Virginia was up 1.4 percent from 2012. The Shenandoah Valley was a big part of that. Our area generated over $2 billion in sales. That also ...
Virginia defense backs up Blanding
Quin Blanding’s college career through two games: 16 tackles, two pass break-ups, an interception and one clip on Brett Hundley’s Heisman reel. Trailing No. 7 UCLA, 21-17, with less than two minutes remaining in the third quarter of the season opener ...
Virginia Sees $21.5 Billion from Tourists, 1.4 Percent Increase from 2012
Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced today that Virginia generated $21.5 billion in revenue from tourists in 2013, a 1.4 percent increase over 2012. In 2013, tourism in Virginia supported 213,000 jobs, an increase of 1.4 percent in employment, and provided more ...
1st meeting of Virginia climate panel set for Wed.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Almost on cue, rain and high tides brought flooding Monday to Norfolk ahead of the first gathering of Virginia's new climate change panel. Gov. Terry McAuliffe will address the Climate Change and Resiliency Commission on Wednesday ...
Pamunkey Indian regalia named to Virginia Association of Museum's top 10 historical artifacts
KING WILLIAM – The Pamunkey Indian tribal artifact nominated by the Virginia Association of Museum (VAM) for this year's Virginia's Top 10 Endangered Artifacts program was honored Tuesday by a group of conservators as one of Virginia's top 10 historical ...
Top Virginia lawmakers back stiffer ethics law after ex-governor's conviction
RICHMOND Va. (Reuters) - Two top Virginia state lawmakers on Tuesday backed stiffening ethics legislation, among the laxest in the United States, after the conviction of a former governor and his wife on corruption charges. The support of William Howell ...
Can Virginia turn out the fanbase against Louisville?
Despite looking better, Mike London's team has struggled to draw crowds at Scott Stadium. After two weeks, it's clear to me that the Virginia football program's biggest problem in 2014 isn't on the field. It's in the stands. Mike London's troops look ...
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