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Capitol Region Military Alliance of Virginia First Inaugural Business Meeting Held
On July 11, America's newest military advisory council, known as the Capitol Region Military Alliance of Virginia, held its inaugural meeting. The event brought together business leaders, government officials, military personnel, military service organizations, educators, and civic leaders to support national defense and enhance the quality of life in our region. CaRMA serves the three military installations of Fort Gregg-Adams, Fort Barfoot, and Defense Supply Center - Richmond, and brings business, government, military, military service organizations, education, civic leaders together to support national defense and quality of life for the region. The initiative is supported by the three installations, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Crater Planning District Commission, local governments that surround the installations, and chambers of commerce that serve the region. CaRMA-VA is a start-up organization chartered on February 1, 2024.
Visit these 5 designated dark sky parks to watch Perseid meteor shower in Virginia
VIRGINIA (DC News Now) — Do you enjoy stargazing or just need some weekend plans? The Perseid meteor shower could be visible now through Aug. 24 and you can get a good view at five parks in Virginia which were designated as International Dark Sky Parks by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). These five parks […]
NCAA Rewind: Virginia's Best Season in More Than 15 Years
Before USA Lacrosse Magazine looks ahead to what’s to come in 2025 — look out for our NCAA Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings later this summer — our team of staff and contributors decided it was worth taking a last look at the 2024 college lacrosse season. To...
Construction begins on pipeline expansion in Hampton Roads
A project to overhaul and double the size of a natural gas pipeline in Hampton Roads is officially underway. TC Energy began construction Monday on the Virginia Reliability Project, according to a filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Canadian company plans to replace and widen about 49 miles...
Cavaliers reveal 2024-25 non-conference schedule
Virginia men’s basketball announced its 2024-25 non-conference schedule Thursday. The slate features 11 contests, including seven home games at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers’ non-conference schedule is highlighted by neutral site contests against Villanova (Nov. 15) in Baltimore and St. John’s, Baylor or Tennessee (Nov. 21-22) in the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship. UVA will travel to Florida (Dec. 4) for an ACC/SEC Challenge game and host Memphis (Dec. 18) at John Paul Jones Arena.
Sam Brunelle signs with PAOK women’s basketball team
Sam Brunelle, the star forward for Virginia women’s basketball and Class of 2024 alumna, announced on both Instagram and X Wednesday that her basketball career is not over and that she has signed with Panthessalonikios Athlitikos Omilos Konstantinoupoliton women’s basketball team. PAOK women’s basketball team is a professional...
UVA’s Walsh sisters ready to compete at Olympics
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - It’s the ultimate goal to medal at the Olympics. Alex Walsh won silver at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics three years ago as a teenager swimming in the 200-meter individual medley. This year, younger sister Gretchen Walsh will compete with her at the Olympics in Paris.
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