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Va. plans to create cell phone-free education guidelines. Developing them will be complex.
As concerns mount over student performance, echoed in an executive order from Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia is developing policies and guidelines to restrict students’ use of cell phones during school hours. Some educators and advocates question the effort and believe that cell phone-free policies could be hard to enforce and may harm certain students. Research shows […] The post Va. plans to create cell phone-free education guidelines. Developing them will be complex. appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Hopkinson-Wood Headlines VaSID Women's Golf Selections
LEXINGTON, Va. - The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced their 2023-24 College Division All-State women's golf teams, with Washington and Lee earning five honors, including first-year head coach Jane Hopkinson-Wood being named VaSID Coach of the Year. Hopkinson-Wood led the Generals to their sixth consecutive conference championship and secured...
Virginia Tech researchers explore genome of American chestnut tree with hopes for restoration
Virginia Tech researchers have collaborated with the American Chestnut Foundation to examine the genome of American chestnut trees, which may help restoration of the tree's population.
City juvenile facing firearms charge after claiming to be shooting victim
A Fredericksburg juvenile is facing a charge of felony possession of a firearm while in possession of narcotics and unlawful possession of marijuana while under the age of 18 after falsely claiming to have been shot in the leg. The Fredericksburg Police Department received a 911 call Tuesday morning at...
Woman charged, 16 animals seized from Lynchburg home with “deplorable” conditions
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Lynchburg Animal Control has reported the seizure of 16 animals and an arrest after being called to a home on a hoarding complaint on Tuesday, July 9. According to animal control, officers responded to the 1600 block of Shaffer Street to find conditions that are...
From the ball, breakfast and big times on the water, the 11th annual SML Pirate Days was a blast for all
The 11th annual Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days was held over the weekend featuring a host of activities that kicked off on Friday, July 19th with an on the water viewing of the movie "Jaws" at SML Community Park Beach in Moneta and The Pirates Ball held at Mango's Bar & Grill and wrapped on Sunday, July 21st with events held at Goodhue Boat Company, Blackwater.
W&L Outcomes: Perry Kramer ’24
Major: Mathematics major with an entrepreneurship minor. After graduation (and a backpacking trip in Southeast Asia!) I plan to move to New York City and begin working for Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in October. How did your career plans evolve over the course of your time at W&L?. I came...
Wintergreen Fire Takes Delivery Of New Fire Engine
It was a long time coming but Wintergreen Fire & Rescue (WF&R) took delivery of their newest fire engine just a few weeks ago. “Engine 61 is a Pierce Enforcer which was ordered approximately three years ago. It’s your standard structural engine. We did add a light tower, which is something we have never had before,” WF&R Chief Curtis Sheets tells us.
‘16 And Pregnant’ Alumna Autumn Crittendon Dies At 27
Autumn Crittendon (aka Autumn Oxley), who appeared on the fifth season of MTV’s 16 and Pregnant reality show, died Saturday at a home in Henrico, VA, police confirmed to Deadline. She was 27.Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries Police and paramedics were called to the home at 3:12 p.m. Saturday on a report of a medical emergency, according to a statement from the Henrico Police Department provided to Deadline. Crittendon was found unresponsive, and attempts by paramedics to revive her were not successful. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Henrico County PD have classified the...
Phase IV of Lynchburg's Downtown Renewal Project begins on Main Street
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The City of Lynchburg has embarked on Phase IV of its Downtown Renewal Project to replace aging utility infrastructure and beautify the area, which means there will be some road closures to be aware of. Five blocks of Main Street - from the 1200 block...
TAP Head Start offers daytime childcare
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Childcare is becoming more accessible in our hometowns. One organization is offering a free program in the hopes of giving children a jump on their educational careers. In the Star City, TAP Head Start is offering daytime childcare services to prepare toddlers for kindergarten. TAP says...
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