07/16/11 One woman reverently knelt and kissed the grass at Heinz Field. Other women cheered as they tossed around a football on the Steelers' home turf. And nearly all the women wore black and gold gear as they eagerly ran football drills Saturday at the Steelers Women's Training Camp.
07/16/11 Bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees were award by Western Michigan University in June commencement ceremonies.
07/15/11 Given its recent history of close wins for both parties, and its potential impact on the balance of power in the Virginia Senate, Senate District 37 is expected to be one of the most hotly contested races this fall.
07/14/11 Fairfax County likely will be home to some of the hardest-fought, most expensive state Senate races in Virginia history this year as Republicans try to reclaim control of the chamber.
07/14/11 Cites Best Tournament Round Ever For Lead MIDLOTHIAN Virginia Beach amateur Roger Newsom was so flummoxed by his spotty putting leading up to this week's SunTrust State Open that he wondered if his stroke had disappeared.
07/10/11 Among ACC teams, only Miami has secured more 2012 football commitments than Virginia Tech and Virginia, with the Hokies scoring Sunday with defensive end Woody Baron of Brentwood (Tenn.) Academy and defensive tackle Nigel Williams of Richmond's Benedictine High.
07/07/11 GETTYSBURG - Reading or hearing the casualty totals for any battle is overwhelming, but it becomes personal when one can reach out and touch the name of that single lost loved one or relative on a monument such as the Vietnam Memorial Wall.So it is when
07/06/11 WINSTON-SALEM, NC (JULY 6, 2011) - Today a familiar face returned to Winston-Salem, as right-handed pitcher Stephen Sauer (right arm tendonitis) was activated from the disabled list for the first time this season and assigned to the Dash. In a corresponding roster move, catcher Jason Bour was promoted to AA Birmingham.
07/06/11 Best Galleries 1. Oreen Cohen: Running Drill: Cohen's photo collage is inspired by visits to the battlefields of Bull Run as well as by ongoing strife in Israel. Where: Transformer, 1404 P St. NW When: Through July 16 Info: Free; 202-483-1102; transformergallery.org 2. "Six Degrees of Separation": The staged reading of John Guare's 1990 play -- which takes place predominantly at a dinner table ...
07/03/11 In these tight budget times, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has learned it must cut spending to fund new initiatives for veterans. For example, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., would continue the existing higher fee on home loans for veterans putting down 5 or 10 percent.
07/03/11 BRISTOL, VA - Incoming Virginia freshman golfer Ji Soo Park placed second at the 98th Virginia State Golf Association Amateur Championship that concluded Saturday at The Virginian Golf Club in Bristol.
07/03/11 In these tight budget times, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has learned it must cut current spending to fund new initiatives for veterans.
07/03/11 The battle of Big Bethel had been an embarrassment to the Union, and public sentiment clamored for the military to redeem Northern honor by capturing the Confederate capital and ending the war.
07/01/11 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State men's swimming & diving earned high marks for its latest recruiting class as CollegeSwimming.com pegged the 2011 Nittany Lion class at 23rd in the nation. Leading the way were Pac-12 powers Stanford and California in first and second, respectively.
06/28/11 A crowd of 65 people came out to Eden City Hall this past Saturday to enjoy a day of lectures on Capt. Thomas Robinson Shape and The Great Train Raid of 1861
06/28/11 Because fireworks cause injuries and fires, Falls Church joins the growing list of jurisdictions banning them.
06/25/11 Posted: Sunday, June 26, 2011 12:00 am | Updated: 10:39 pm, Sat Jun 25, 2011. Where: The Basilica, 333 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg
06/24/11 Bassett native Blake Carter is one of four golfers still standing after winning twice Thursday in the 21st Virginia State Golf Association Junior Match Play Championship at The Piedmont Club in Haymarket.
06/23/11 The Bobby Mitchell Autotrader.com Hall of Fame Golf Classic will celebrate 21 years of success in July when 45 Hall of Famers descend on Lansdowne Resort for a weekend of golf. 2011 Hall of Fame inductees Chris Hanburger and Richard Dent will join tournament mainstays Darrell Green, Anthony Munoz and Sonny Jurgensen for the 21st Anniversary event.
06/22/11 Lindsay Czarniak, sports anchor and reporter for NBC Washington, will be leaving the station in July for a job with ESPN. | 
