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Many celebrate as military education benefit program restored
(The Center Square) — Two months after lawmakers passed the commonwealth's biennial budget containing changes to its tuition assistance program for some military families, legislators reconvened at the Capitol Thursday and passed legislation fully reinstating the program. Representatives from Veterans of Foreign Wars attended the session and extolled the outcome afterward. “Today ends over two months of uncertainty and anxiety endured by the families of our fallen and disabled military...
IT glitch caused delays in flights, business operations in Virginia and across the globe
Air travel, banking, media and hospital systems were just some of the industries affected by a bug in a software update that scrambled business operations for many globally on Friday. Many of those who use Microsoft Windows likely experienced a “blue screen of death” or an error page. The issue was due to a single […] The post IT glitch caused delays in flights, business operations in Virginia and across the globe appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Four districts in 4 months: Central Virginia schools grapple with superintendent turnover
The recent departure of several school superintendents across Central Virginia has sparked concerns and raised questions about the stability of educational leadership within the region.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin allocates $30M for groundwork to Hampton Roads commerce park
The City of Suffolk got a boost this week as it received $30.1 million from the state to improve roads to a proposed 540-acre industrial commerce park. The Port 460 Logistics Center will be located in Hampton Roads along Route 460 and the Route 58 bypass. The center has access to the entire Norfolk region as well as Interstates 85 and 95.
Lawsuits challenging year-old model policies in full swing
(The Center Square) — One year after the Virginia Department of Education rolled out new model policies for the treatment of transgender students, the ACLU has undertaken several lawsuits on behalf of students identifying as transgender, saying the policies violate state and federal law. One lawsuit was dismissed Monday, and the other two will be heard on Aug. 6 and 20, one in federal court and the other in state circuit court. ...
Dayton nears completion of nature trail at Silver Lake
DAYTON, Va. (WHSV) - The Town of Dayton is nearing the completion of its nature trail at Silver Lake. While there was already a natural walking trail around the lake, it crossed private property and was not managed by the town. “In order to kind of formalize that, we decided...
Staunton: Recycling program one year after successful move to Public Works
Recycling in the City of Staunton is about quality, not quantity. One year ago, the city moved recycling from Gypsy Hill Park gym’s parking lot to Public Works on Craigmont Road in the West End. “It’s more regulated up here,” said the city’s new director of Public Works, Dave...
More than a K: Jason Cheifetz raising awareness for Alzheimer’s disease
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - For the past two seasons, Harrisonburg Turks pitcher Jason Cheifetz has stepped onto the mound with extra motivation to perform at his best. Since his grandmother Amy Shimkus passed away from Alzheimer’s in 2022, Cheifetz has combined his passion for baseball with raising awareness to find a cure for the disease.
Applications open for 2024 Harrisonburg Citizen Academy
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Harrisonburg Citizen Academy is preparing for another season of bringing City of Harrisonburg staff closer to the community. The 13-week program allows participants to visit City of Harrisonburg departments and partner organizations to learn about the services, programs and events available to community members. The program is held one night each week from Aug. 22 to mid-November.
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