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Culpeper District Traffic Alert: VDOT work schedule for Aug. 26-30
VDOT has updated its scheduled work in the Culpeper District during the next week. Traffic movements may be restricted, and speed limits may be reduced in work zones. (NEW) or (UPDATE) indicate revisions since last week’s report. Culpeper District traffic information is also available on Twitter at @VaDOTCulp and...
Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz Preview: Amherst County
AMHERST, Va. (WFXR) – As we continue our Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz Previews we focus on the Amherst County High School football team. Chris Moore enters his second season at the helm of the Lancers football program. Last year Amherst County got off to a 2-0 start, but...
Archaeologists in Virginia unearth colonial-era garden with clues about its enslaved gardeners
Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering an ornamental garden from the 1700s where a wealthy politician and enslaved gardeners grew exotic plants from around the world. Such plots of land served as status symbols. They were the 18th-century equivalent of buying a Lamborghini. The garden in Williamsburg belonged to tobacco grower John Custis IV, who also served in the colonial legislature. His garden has long intrigued historians. But the dig also focuses on learning more about the enslaved gardeners. The excavation is being conducted by Colonial Williamsburg. It's a living history museum that now owns the property in the former colonial capital.
An inside look at the 2024 Virginia football roster
Coming off another disappointing season, Virginia football needs a good year to reverse the program’s nosedive. The Cavaliers addressed needs in the transfer portal, but question marks remain across this roster. The official depth chart comes out next week, but here’s a position-by-position breakdown of the 2024 Virginia Cavaliers.
8-26-24 uva national education leadership development program announces new cohort of district and school leaders
(Charlottesville, VA) – The University of Virginia Partnership for Leaders in Education (UVA-PLE), a prominent national education leadership development provider, today. announced its new cohort of school and district leadership teams. A joint initiative of the Darden School of Business and the School of Education and Human Development, UVA- PLE is a multi-year engagement with superintendents, principals, and other leaders that combines world-class executive education and thought partnership grounded in research.
Beerling's Goal Leads Colgate Past #13 Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Jack Beerling's first-half goal was the difference in Colgate's 1-0 victory at No. 13 Virginia Sunday evening. "Following the Syracuse game, we told the guys the effort and focus put forth was the expected standard every game, and that certainly showed tonight. Our guys sacrificed and battled for 90 minutes and earned an incredible road win." said head coach Erik Ronning. "Jack made an amazing play, the entire group defended like warriors, and Oliver was excellent. "
PHOTOS: Mary Washington died in Fredericksburg 235 years ago today
Mary Washington died 235 years ago today in Fredericksburg from breast cancer. She’s buried on the grounds of the Mary Washington Monument on Washington Avenue, but officails aren’t sure exactly where. More information at the Mary Washington House on Charles Street. Interesting tours and information.
Sustainable shop coming to downtown Fredericksburg
Get the refillable containers ready. Fillagreen is coming to downtown Fredericksburg next month. The store, which specializes in sustainable products and bulk refills, will move into 716 Caroline St., between Duly Noted and 718 Venue. The address is the former home of Collage Market, which has moved to the spa’s location at 804 Charles St.
Women’s Soccer: #21 Virginia steamrolls Utah State, 5-0
Virginia got goals from five different players in a 5-0 win over Utah Valley on Sunday at Klöckner Stadium. The 21st-ranked ‘Hoos (4-0-0) jumped out early, scoring in the ninth minute when Laughlin Ryan drove to the endline and served a cross in toward the penalty spot. Allie Ross headed it in back toward the near post for the score.
Virginia football’s opponents from easiest to hardest, per ESPN’s FPI
A closer look at Virginia football's schedule and their opponents. The start of the 2024 Virginia football season is now exactly one week away with the Cavaliers set to face Richmond at Scott Stadium next Saturday. We previously broke down all 12 of UVA's opponents here when ESPN released its Football Power Index projections, but now we're here to rank those opponents from easiest to hardest based on their FPI ranking. Virginia slots in at No. 72, the lowest in the ACC and one of only three ACC teams outside the top 60.
The Marlboro sign and a very short history of tobacco manufacturing in South Richmond
A quarter of the way through their VA 100: 100 people, places, things that you should know about Richmond series, the RTD finally gets to something on this side of the river with The Marlboro sign. They don’t really get into it beyond “they make a lot of cigarettes”:
Celebration of life for Lawrence A. Davies Jr.
A visitation will be held in the Fredericksburg City Council Chambers (Hanover entrance) of City Hall, 715 Princess Anne Street, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024, to honor the Rev. Lawrence A. Davies Jr.’s civic service. An additional visitation will be held at Fredericksburg Baptist Church, 1019 Princess Anne Street, at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024, followed by a memorial service at 10 a.m. which will be live-streamed to Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site), 801 Sophia Street. Interment will follow at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens with a repast afterward at Shiloh Old Site.
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