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Newest Youngkin Board of Ed appointee draws Democrats' ire
Governor Glenn Youngkin’s newest Board of Education appointee is getting push back from state Democrats. Following Thursday's board meeting, Meg Scalia Bryce, daughter of former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, told Radio IQ she’s long cared about education and was excited to advocate for students at the state level.
Local Test Prep and Tutoring CEO Weighs in on Governor Youngkin’s Cell Phone Ban in Schools
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Lee Elberson, the CEO of Clayborne Test Prep and Tutoring, expressed strong support for Governor Youngkin’s executive order to limit or ban cell phones in schools. Elberson stated, “I’m 100% in alignment with the Governor’s intention here, which is to severely limit...
Doctor offers back-to-school tips for parents and children
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS 19 NEWS) -- As summer winds down, parents are gearing up for back-to-school season. Dr. Kevin Volkema, a family medicine physician at Sentara, says that a smooth transition from summer to school starts at bedtime. "In general, I tend to aim for about 10 hours a night...
Showing teens the ropes of tree-climbing
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The next generation of arborists dangled from trees at Burnley-Moran Elementary School Thursday. Releaf CVille teamed up with Van Yahres Tree Company Thursday, July 25, to teach teens about planting and preserving trees. Each teenager got to gear up and climb a tree using a rope...
Virginia Named an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad, Lands Eight on Academic Honor Roll
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) announced Wednesday (July 24) its academic honors for the 2024 season. Eight Cavaliers were selected to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll while the entire Virginia team was honored on the All-Academic Squad list. Virginia players named on the...
UVA professor touts benefits of 'growth mindset'
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- UVA Health is focusing on a trend that's becoming more common in the field of business and higher education called the "growth mindset." It's an approach to learning that teaches people that their circumstances don't define them, but it also encourages people to improve in whatever they do.
Seaforth all-state guard Gabby White commits to Virginia
One of North Carolina's top 2025 girls basketball prospects is officially off the board. Seaforth High School's Gabby White announced her commitment to the University of Virginia via social media on Thursday afternoon. This past season, White led the Hawks in scoring with an average of 17.2 PPG. She added...
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