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Two Virginia schools, two different approaches to students' phones
Each morning, students at Martin Luther King Middle School in Richmond, Virginia, begin their day with a lesson in restraint — by handing in their phones. "I'm not worried about the notifications I'm getting and who's texting me or what's going on on social media," 8th grader Jazmine Anderson said.The school began piloting a program last year to lock up cellphones in special pouches made by the company Yondr and store them in a supervised backpack. When the school first started using the locked pouches, they'd let students hold onto them. But that didn't quite work, 8th grade English teacher...
Millions flow to area parks and recreation projects
When the state decided to dole out more than $30 million to 69 local parks and recreation projects this week, Surry County and Mount Airy were on the receiving end of funding that local officials hope will enhance the quality of life for residents. The three local grants received were the only ones for communities in the surrounding counties. The Parks and Recreation Authority approved grants from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, now in its thirtieth year, this week totaling $17.9 million. These grants...
Roanoke skunk diagnosed with rabies
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A skunk was confirmed positive for rabies by the Virginia Department of Health August 29, 2024 after being picked up three days before in the Mud Lick Road area in the southwest part of the city, according to VDH. Anyone aware of possible human or animal...
Hear the global voice from King
KING, N.C. (WGHP) — In high school, he was voted most outspoken. Today, he gets paid to talk. “It’s just fun to do,” said Chris Tergliafera, who grew up in King. Today, he is a voice actor living in Los Angeles. “The best part is it’s just you, words … You get to hype things […]
Lawsonville ladies prove friendship can remain strong through every season of life
LAWSONVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Friendships are like seasons. In the spring of their early years, Kate Taylor Thomas, Margaret Stevens Lawson and Clara Bennett Nelson were all grade school friends at Lawsonville School. “18 people were in our class,” said Thomas, who was a member of the first graduating class in 1948. “I wrote the history […]
No. 15/16 Football Cruises Past VMI, 41-7, in Season Opener
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The No. 15/16 William & Mary football team opened its 2024 campaign with a convincing 41-7 victory against VMI in front of a big crowd under the lights at Zable Stadium on Thursday evening. W&M jumped out to a 21-0 lead midway through the second quarter...
Senior transfer Elayna Duprey tells Virginia Tech to ‘bring it on’ this season
Since the Commonwealth Clash was inaugurated in 2014, the rivalry between Virginia and Virginia Tech has only grown stronger. The two schools go head-to-head in 22 sports annually, and the games between the Cavaliers and the Hokies always have an extra charge. While the more than century-long feud has made it rare to see a student-athlete transfer between the in-state foes, senior Elayna Duprey took the leap last winter.
Rec Dept. to host Senior Games Sept. 28
Over the course of the past year, Carroll County has put in a new splash pad and announced plans to build a new swimming pool at the Carroll County Recreation Department. With the abundance of new additions aimed at the county’s youth, the Carroll County Recreation Department is making sure the county’s senior citizens also have recreation opportunities with the announcement of Senior Games, a one-day, four-event competition for citizens ages 55 and older. The Senior Games will take place Saturday, September 28 at Woodlawn...
Virginia school district expands to 200-day year
The hottest days of summer vacation are stopped cold in the capital of Virginia.While most schools nationwide are just starting the academic year, Richmond Public Schools opened the school year for some of its elementary schools on July 22. The city started to experiment with a longer school year in 2023 in an attempt to make up for learning loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.School officials said the first year was so successful that they expanded to more schools for the 2024-2025 school year.Student and parent reactionFairfield Court Elementary is one of the schools already in month two...
$1M wedding gift! Prince William County dad gifts son winning lottery ticket
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — One dad in Prince William County gifted his newly married son a winning $1 million Virginia Lottery ticket. Virginia Lottery said Aaron Andrews got married in April. Since then, he and and his wife have lived in his father’s basement. His father, who is an avid lottery […]
North Anna gets federal OK to operate through 2060; more …
From elsewhere: Kennedy on Virginia ballot, but West disqualified. Mountain Valley Pipeline releases report on May 1 rupture. Changes afoot at Swannanoa mansion on Afton Mountain after series of deaths. The post North Anna gets federal OK to operate through 2060; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
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