Nine firms qualify for Western Bypass design/build project

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced that nine firms have provided responsive Submittals of Qualifications in the first step of the agency’s Request for Proposals for the Route 29/Charlottesville Bypass project. VDOT is seeking proposals to build the new road using its Design-Build project development process.

News & Views 12.15.2011

Waynesboro Heritage Museum Selected for Circuit Riders Project The Waynesboro Heritage Museum has been selected to participate in a statewide project designed to help improve care of collections for museums, libraries and archives.  The Waynesboro Heritage Museum is one of 10 institutions in Virginia selected to participate in the project, sponsored by the Virginia Association […]

Savings Strategies

In today’s economy, having an emergency savings account can help you sleep a little better at night knowing it provides you with a fiscal security net. Saving for emergencies doesn’t have to be difficult as there are many ways to do so without altering your lifestyle all that much.  Here are 13 simple tips to […]

The Wine Cellar

Anyone can appreciate wine, and anyone can have a private wine cellar, large or small, plain or fancy. What are the requirements for a wine cellar? How can you add one to your home? What should you put in it? In central Virginia, where vineyards and winemakers are making a strong showing, what local wines […]

People in the service industry are PEOPLE!

In my career in the public library, I served people one on one. In that role, I received much feedback, usually favorable. I was always aware that such affirmation is not the norm for many jobs. Many people rarely or never receive a thank you or praise for doing their job. Some barely get acknowledgment for being a person.