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The $1 million gift from an anonymous alumnus is the program’s third seven-figure commitment it has received this year.

Opening arguments have started a two-week trial in the $40-million lawsuit of Ruckersville native and former first-grade teacher at Newport News’ Richneck Elementary School, Abbey Zwerner, against former Assistant Principal Ebony Parker.

Governor Youngkin unveiled the Commonwealth will use state surplus dollars to pay for delivery of emergency food benefits for Virginia SNAP recipients weekly.

Western Albemarle sophomore William “Liam” Meador’s poem, “Beyond the Screen,” took first place in a UVA writing contest.

The University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors Special Committee on the Search for a President, the group tasked with finding the school’s next leader, will meet on Monday.

UVA supporters laughed, cheered and even sang along to the Good Ole Song during the Virginia Film Festival’s screening of “Pep Banned,” a new documentary that chronicles the rise and fall of the university’s famous and at times infamous Pep Band.

The final day of the Virginia Film Festival featured the world premiere of “Shenandoah,” a new nature documentary filmed in Shenandoah National Park, co-produced by VPM and Orange Frame Productions.

The 38th Annual Virginia Film Festival ended Sunday evening at the Paramount Theater with a screening of the final film, “Rental Family.” 

The actor and musician received the festival’s “Achievement in Music Award” and participated in a moderated discussion after the film.

Richmond native Melody Roscher’s writing and directing debut was screened at the Virginia Film Festival on Friday.