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Danville schools introduce 'Yondr pouch' to enforce phone-free policy
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Danville Public Schools unveiled the Yondr pouch, a device that magnetically locks cell phones, last week at a school board meeting. The Yondr pouch is a new enhancement for Danville Public School's cell phone-free learning initiative, Unplug2Learn, that started last year. School officials said that...
Patrick & Henry Community College Receives Grant to Expand Heavy Equipment Operator Program
Michael Scales, P&HCC’s HEO instructor, demonstrates a simulator exercise to a student. Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) has been awarded a $176,267 grant from the Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation to expand its Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) training program. The grant will enable P&HCC to offer HEO courses in Patrick County, broadening access to training and addressing regional workforce needs.
Ridge View Bank to hold 'Fill the Bus for Teachers' school supplies drive August 9th
Ridge View Bank will hold a "Fill the Bus for Teachers" school supply drive on August 9th from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at its Smith Mountain Lake branch, located at 160 Apron Road in Hardy. "This drive is to provide supplies for teachers in Franklin County schools," said Lesley...
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