• Top Stories

    • Luray announces recycling schedule changes for week of Thanksgiving

      The following changes in recycling pickup dates have been made to accomodate the Thanksgiving Holiday.

    • Route 616 turn-lane project public hearing

      The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing concerning improvements to Route 616 (Leakesville Road) in the Page County.

    • We told you first: Power named new school superintendent in Page Cuonty

      As first reported on Oct. 22, here on the Luray Page Free Press, Dr. Donna Power has accepted the school-superintendent position in Page County.



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  • Government/Politics

    • Sen. Warner signs on as sponsor of FAST Voting Act

      U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va) joined Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) in introducing legislation today that will make voting faster and more accessible to all voters. The Fair, Accurate, Secure and Timely (FAST) Voting Act of 2012 creates a competitive grant program to encourage states to aggressively pursue election reforms. It would provide incentives for states like Virginia to invest in practices and technology designed to expedite voting at the polls and simplify voter registration.

    • ACLU encourages AG, gov to seek reform of 21-day rule

      The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia sent a letter to Governor Bob McDonnell and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli encouraging them to take action to assist an innocent Hampton man in gaining his freedom and to reform the state's 21-day rule.

  • More Government/Politics

    Pre-emptive strike? McAuliffe announces candidacy for governor


    Mark Warner for governor? It could happen


    Obama wins White House, takes Virginia again


    Kaine tops Allen in heavyweight Senate race


    Goodlatte wins re-election



  • Business/Economy

    • State revenues up 15.7 percent in October

      Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today that total general fund revenue collections rose by 15.7 percent in October, primarily due to growth in individual withholding, nonwithholding and corporate income tax payments.

    • Study: Medical costs for injured workers in Virginia higher than national average, rising faster

      The cost per claim for medical care for injured workers in Virginia was higher than in most states and growing faster, according to a new study, Benchmarks for Virginia, CompScope™ 13th Edition, by the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

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    Film, TV mean big bucks to Virginia economy


    Report: Record year for Virginia peanuts


    AAA: Gas prices expected to decline through Thanksgiving



    Shentel announces third-quarter earnings



  • Sports

    • Governor launches Holidays Hoops Classic Food Drive

      Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and university presidents Ed Ayers, Ángel Cabrera, John Broderick and Teresa Sullivan today marked the official launch of the Governor’s Holiday Hoops Classic Food Drive to benefit Virginia food banks.

    • George Mason advances in Paradise Jam

      Redshirt junior Johnny Williams posted his first career double-double, and paired with clutch shots by classmates Sherrod Wright and Vertrail Vaughns, the George Mason men’s basketball team overtook Mercer, 52-49, in the opening game of the 2012 Ezybonds Global Payments U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam.

  • More Sports

    VMI falls to Virginia Tech, 95-80


    #13 UCLA rolls past JMU, 100-70


    JMU romps past Murray State



    Bennett adds two guards to UVa. on Signing Day



  • Blogs

    • Jenn Savedge: Should schools be closed during flu outbreaks?

      New report finds that closing schools during a flu epidemic could halt the spread of the illness and keep people out of the emergency room.

    • Bill Bolling: What lessons we can learn from 2012 election

      I wanted to share with you my thoughts on how the 2012 elections have affected the 2013 campaign for Governor of Virginia. There are many lessons to be learned from the 2012 campaign, and we have a lot of work to do to ensure that we win the Governor’s race in 2013.

  • More Blogs

    Liz Updike: How Washington can help small business



    Morris Reid: It’s time to get back to work in Washington


    Chris Marston: Reasons to be thankful, indeed


    Chris Marston: Veterans Day Perspective