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Virginia Horse Positive for EEE
On July 12, an unvaccinated, 8-year-old Arabian mare in Suffolk, Virginia, tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) after developing clinical signs on July 9, including fever, tachycardia, depression, severe ataxia, and facial paralysis. The horse was euthanized. EDCC Health Watch is an Equine Network marketing program that utilizes information...
JMU School of Nursing ranked among Virginia’s best
RNCareers.org, a nursing education resource, has recognized JMU as the second-best nursing school in Virginia for its bachelor's in nursing program. “This accolade further cements the university’s reputation as a nationally recognized Nursing School of Distinction.”. — RNCareers.org. “This accolade further cements the university’s reputation as a nationally recognized...
Affordable Virginia asking US Rep. Jen Kiggans to defend the Affordable Care Act
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia advocacy organization is calling on a United States Representative to defend the Affordable Care Act, which transformed healthcare across the country. On Tuesday afternoon in Virginia Beach, Affordable Virginia asked Rep. Jen Kiggans to defend the Affordable Care Act. The act was passed...
‘Nobody knows and nobody could know right now’: Political analyst on Vice Presidemt Kamala Harris’ chances of winning Virginia
“The truth is nobody knows and nobody could know right now,” said Larry Sabato, Director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, to 8News. “Any polls that come out now should be discarded, because we don’t know who the vice presidential candidate is and people haven’t had a chance to get to know Harris better.”
Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab Makes STEM Accessible to the Community
When you walk into Old Dominion University’s Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab in Newport News, you’ll probably hear the whirring of a 3D printer, see a laser cutter engraving an item or spot a robot being coded to move objects around. Opened in 2019, the iLab is a private-public...
UPDATE: Isle of Wight deputies seize 44 animals from Carrollton home
Isle of Wight County sheriff’s deputies and Animal Control officers seized 44 malnourished animals from a Carrollton home on July 24. According to a news release, the Sheriff’s Office searched a home in the 13000 block of Smiths Neck Road after receiving multiple tips alleging illegal animal breeding and selling by its occupant, as well […]
CNU Sailors Ellie McFall, Laura Smith & Gail Schneider Make 2024 ICSA All-Academic Team
Three Christopher Newport University sailors were named to the 2023-24 Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) All-Academic Team, with Ellie McFall, Laura Smith, and Gail Schneider receiving the honor alongside 290 collegiate sailors nationwide. CNU had representation in the prestigious ICSA All-Academic Team for the sixth time in the last eight years.
Dairy Queen, GEICO help make miracles for CHKD
Area Dairy Queen franchisee, Mitch Sandlin, owner of Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen (MADQ), a collection of 15 local DQ restaurants, has recently surpassed $1.8 million towards a pledge of $5 million to the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters made in 2020. A Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen news release noted that the MADQ team is […] The post Dairy Queen, GEICO help make miracles for CHKD appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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