Governor Bob McDonnell has announced winners of the 2012 Volunteerism and Community Services Awards. These awards recognize individuals and organizations for their extraordinary volunteer efforts, which contribute to the life and welfare of citizens, throughout the Commonwealth.

The men’s lacrosse team is having a tough season so far under first year coach Anthony LePore, winning only one of eight contests.

The Virginia Press Association holds one of the largest news contests in the nation, annually attracting more than 5,000 entries.

Dumfries has hired a new town planner and zoning administrator to replace David Moss, who is leaving in three weeks to take a job in New York City.

The final flight of the space shuttle Discovery
Photos by: Carina Thornton

Christopher Newport University’s president condemned the behavior of staffers who hid stacks of the student newspaper April 4 because of a headline about a campus meth lab.

“This action was taken by young employees who love CNU and were concerned that a newspaper article would create a bad impression for visiting prospective students,” Paul Trible said.

SRT is a specific protocol developed to turn off the Axial Spinal Reflexes (pain) that develop in the body. It is a neurologically-based treatment of the soft tissues of the body.

Look at the contents of an average gym bag. Sweat towel, check. Workout clothes, check. But five-inch platform, rhinestone-studded high heels?

But to the ladies at DivaFit, a pole fitness studio with four locations in the Northern Virginia area, it’s just as essential as water bottles when they head to their weekly workout.

An all-volunteer civilian force comprised of 108 men and women, APOs play a vital role in supplementing the sworn personnel in essential public safety operations.