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Virginia expands fentanyl prevention program after successful pilot test
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) and Virginia first lady Suzanne Youngkin announced Wednesday the expansion of a fentanyl awareness program, emphasizing education and support resources to deal with the overdose epidemic in the Commonwealth. Suzanne Youngkin began the “It Only Takes One” campaign in January in Roanoke, Virginia, as a pilot. Since then, parents have reported […]
VA Advised to Take Controversial Winter Dredge Crab Season off the Table Until 2026
Earlier this summer, Virginia fishery managers voted to repeal a 16-year ban on winter dredging for blue crabs, opening the door to possibly allow watermen to dredge the Bay bottom, scooping semi-dormant crabs from their winter slumber. But a state advisory committee now recommends Virginia take a step back from that possibility.
Lowest-spending Virginia school districts surpass top spenders in some subjects
(The Center Square) — Recent data on school district spending gathered by the Virginia Public Access Project appear to support the conclusion of a late-February Reason Foundation study assessing the relationship between state K-12 education spending and student outcomes. The foundation concluded that increased spending does not always correlate with higher test scores, and less spending doesn’t always mean poorer outcomes. Some reading, math and science Standards of Learning pass...
Buckingham solar project’s brush burning drifts into school complex
A number of Buckingham County residents called the sheriff’s office on Friday afternoon, after some unexpected smoke drifted into the area. Officials at several schools also raised concerns. At Buckingham Primary and Buckingham Elementary, students were required to stay inside for recess, as the air outside was hazy, with a thick smell of smoke. It turned out […] The post Buckingham solar project’s brush burning drifts into school complex appeared first on Farmville.
Grand Opening of Zorch Pizza Parlor is Today
Wow! Today is the grand opening of our new restaurant at 7524 Forest Hill Ave. Zorch Pizza Parlor is a full service old school pizza parlor with a full bar, new menu items including house made mozz sticks, wings, salads, cheesesteaks, vegan cheesesteaks, specialty cocktails, and more! Our staff has worked extremely hard bringing this vision to life and we hope this will be a place where every day is a pizza party.
2 Chesterfield schools closed due to power outage Tuesday
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Two Chesterfield schools closed Tuesday due to a power outage. The school division sent out a note to families and staff saying that due to Monday night’s severe weather, Salem Church Elementary and Middle School are without power. The school division says Dominion Energy was...
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