Virginia Assembly

1 week ago

Governor-elect makes 2nd cabinet appointment a state ag secretary

Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger named Shenandoah Valley native Katie K. Frazier as Virginia's next Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry.

3 weeks ago

Spanberger hints at University governing changes to come

Appearing on The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart, Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger called a UVA agreement with the feds "a weakened pact", and promised changes are coming in the way the Commonwealth allows its universities to govern themselves.

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3 hours ago in Trending, World

Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage

Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. The U.N.'s cultural agency gave foodies on Wednesday another reason to celebrate their pizza, pasta and tiramisu by listing Italian cooking as part of the world's "intangible" cultural heritage.

7 hours ago in Charlottesville City, Education, Local

Anonymous gift to meet grocery needs of Charlottesville schools families

An anonymous donor has given $140,000 to meet the grocery needs of Charlottesville City Schools students and their families this winter.

7 hours ago in Albemarle County, Local

Albemarle Police earns another state accreditation

Albemarle County Police reported a sixth reaccreditation from the state after what they described as a "year-long effort to comprehensively modernize its policies and overhaul its Evidence and Property Unit".

11 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Beyoncé, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour will co-chair next Met Gala

The new Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, and it's a high-powered quartet: Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman will join Vogue's Anna Wintour in hosting the star-packed event next May.