Virginia State University News

Indianapolis, Ind. The Texas Rangers announced today that the club has acquired left-handed pitcher Clay Rapada from Detroit in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

The rebirth of the Niagara Falls International Airport - in terms of scheduled service - is expected to be given even more impetus with the new $31 million passenger terminal.

Virginia State University will hold a news conference to introduce the school's 13th president today at 10:30 a.m. in the Barrett Room on the third floor of Virginia Hall.

Students at West Virginia State University and special agents with the IRS Criminal Investigation division make a mock drug bust on campus Friday.

West Virginia State University students are demonstrating that you can be high-fashion without busting your budget.

James Madison University ranks near the middle of the pack when it comes to campus safety.

Virginia State University has named a new president. The university's Board of Visitors announced Monday that it selected Lock Haven University President Keith T. Miller to replace Eddie N. Moore Jr., who is retiring in June after 17 years in the position.

American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. at Winfield Baptist Church, 3632 Winfield Road.

Longstreet's Deli in Petersburg is not a place where you'd think you would find TV stars and media mavens.

Garnet High School, the former black school on Shrewsbury, has been turned into a career center.

Emma Holmes loved living in Detroit -- so much so, for years she was a familiar face at some of the city's prominent spots.

Mountain Mission: 1620 7th Ave., will have its coat giveaway from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the activities building.

One facet of the state's economy is booming in the midst of the economic recession: higher education, legislators learned Tuesday.

Dee Haslam, Kevin Clayton, Michelle Clayton, Joe Pryse, Sharon Miller Pryse and Chad Browning, from left, at the JustLead Legacy Dinner.

The Follett Corporation took over the campus bookstore from the previous operator, Barnes & Noble and reopened the bookstore with re-stocked shelves and new merchandise to offer.

With 15 generals and two legendary pilots among its graduates, West Virginia State University's Reserve Officers' Training Corps is celebrating its 110th year.

Before the age of 20, more than half of all children in the United States will receive food stamps.

Monica Anderson and Stanley Edmonds go to different universities in Virginia. But at the opening of this past weekend's 22nd annual Virginia Film Festival, a unique documentary on their schools' bands and last year's presidential election brought the Fredericksburg-area youths together for a special night.

You'd think there'd be a limit to how much you could accomplish by concealing your identities behind the names of famous female artists and dressing like gorillas.

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating its 123rd anniversary Sunday. The Rev.