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Old Dominion University and Eastern Virginia Medical School Integrate, Establish Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University
This past month, two staple institutions for higher education in Norfolk created history by finalizing the integration of their health science programs. Old Dominion University (ODU) and Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) are officially renamed as the Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University. This merger, initiated July 1, 2024, has placed a focal point on Hampton Roads as Virginia’s Health Education Hub. Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University has been supported by $65 million in state funding from the General Assembly and will offer the largest portfolio of health sciences across the entire Commonwealth of Virginia, including 56 academic programs. Nearly 2,200 EVMS employees and more than 1,440 students from EVMS are now part of the ODU Monarch family.
FOIA Friday: $223 for one email, Portsmouth needs redo on pay records
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in practice take the opposite stance, acting as if records are by default private and the public must prove they should be handled otherwise.
Youngkin approves changes to animal waste rules aimed at reducing groundwater pollution; more …
Dominion customers’ bills to rise for offshore project costs. Red-tailed hawk to be released at Smith Park on the Roanoke River Greenway. Five citizens sue Salem City Council, HopeTree over rezoning.
Thousands watch Chincoteague wild ponies complete 99th annual swim in Virginia
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Virginia to watch the Chincoteague wild ponies make their annual swim across the Assateague Channel, the 99th year of the popular tradition. The ponies made the short swim across the channel Wednesday as the crowd erupted in cheers. Foal No....
How Central Virginia libraries are working to keep the community health aware
At the Main Street Public Library in Richmond, it’s librarian Meg Raymond’s hope that at least one of the thousands of books or publications perched on the shelves will pique someone’s interest.
N.J. teen charged in fatal shooting awaiting extradition from Virginia
A 15-year-old was taken into custody in Virginia as part of an investigation into a fatal shooting of a man in Trenton earlier this month, officials announced Thursday. The Trenton teen, whose identity was not released, was charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.
With a new Chair and new members, the VCCS State Board is off and running for the new fiscal year
“I’m excited to lead such a talented and dedicated board.” Terri Thompson presided over the VCCS State Board for the first time as Chair. when the panel met in Richmond July 18. The citizen board is the governing body for Virginia’s Community Colleges. “Having members from different regions, different professions and different points of view provides a strong team to lead our colleges as we pursue our new Strategic Plan,” said Thompson.
United Methodist Family Services of Virginia in ‘desperate’ need for foster parents
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Right now, more than five thousand children are in the foster care system across Virginia and there aren’t nearly enough families to take them in. United Methodist Family Services of Virginia (UMFS) desperately needs foster parents after seeing a 20-percent decline in their numbers.
Williamsburg Opera: Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus
& Friday, August 16, on WHRO TV 15, 10 p.m. Opera in Williamsburg presents: Die Fledermaus (The Bat). A lively operetta, recorded at Crosswalk, Williamsburg, VA on 9/11/2023. English dialog, singing in the original German with English subtitles. Conductor: Jorge Parodi.
Red-light cameras now in use across Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth drivers could see a citation in the mail if you run a red light, now that cameras have been installed at nine locations. They will be able to measure a vehicle’s movement when a stop light changes from yellow to red. A video and a series of photographs document vehicles […]
N.C. Coaches Association announces coaches for 2025 all-star games
The N.C. Coaches Association has released the names of the coaches who will lead teams in the 2025 East-West All-Star Games and the Carolinas Classic. The Carolinas Classic, which features some of North Carolina's top senior boys & girls basketball players and their counterparts from South Carolina, will be played in March 2025, though an exact date has not been announced.
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