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Waynesboro: Connect, learn, be inspired with CreativeMornings speaker
CreativeMornings Shenandoah Valley will host an event on Friday, Aug. 30, featuring an inspiring talk by local poet, author and mother of three Vanessa “V” Joy. Joy returned to her hometown of Waynesboro in 2023 to raise her family in the Shenandoah Valley. She is launching a crowdfunding campaign to publish her first collection of poetry while undergoing treatment for a terminal cancer diagnosis. Under the theme RITUAL, she will guide attendees through a journey of self-discovery, emphasizing the role of ritual in living as our most true selves. The audience will explore the power of rituals in deepening our sense of purpose and connection.
Eastern Hires Derek Thorne as Accounting/Fiscal Coordinator
Moorefield, W.Va. – Derek Thorne, a resident of Dorcas, West Virginia, has been hired as the Accounting/Fiscal Coordinator at Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College. He was born and raised in Dorcas and has recently moved back for this position after working and living in Winchester, Virginia. “I moved to Winchester, VA, eight years ago with my wife Emily, along with our dog and three cats,” said Thorne, “We are excited to be moving back to our hometown.” Thorne is a graduate of Fairmont State University with a bachelor of applied science in Finance with a minor in Accounting. He also took classes at Eastern during the summers in between working on his B.A.S. degree. Thorne has previously worked for Grant County Bank in Petersburg, WV, as an operations and compliance specialist and at Capon Valley Bank in Gore, VA, as the assistant branch manager. In his free time, he likes traveling with his wife, especially to their favorite destination, Slovenia. Thorne also enjoys cooking, baking, and trying new things. When asked what he has enjoyed about Eastern, he said, “Everyone has been welcoming; you can tell that they really care about the students and the communities they serve.”
Residents are being kicked out of one of the area’s most affordable apartment complexes to make way for luxury units
Allison was homeless before moving into her apartment at Cavalier Crossing. The little $560 per month room was the only place she could find in Charlottesville that she could afford on her salary — and she was happy to have it. “I was thrilled about it,” said Allison, who...
Board of Ed passes controversial new school standards
Governor Glenn Youngkin ran and won on a promise to address COVID-era learning loss. But with Standards of Learning test results staying relatively flat, the state Board of Education is looking to rewrite how Virginia grades schools. Brad Kutner has more from Richmond.
AARP: Older adults may be eligible for SNAP benefits and not know it
Many older Virginians may be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and not realize it, according to officials with the AARP. SNAP is a federal program that provides food assistance to those struggling to afford groceries. While the program is often referred to as “food stamps,” it can benefit anyone age 50 and older who has a difficult time affording food.
Car fire causes major backup on I-95 in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A car fire is snarling morning traffic in Woodbridge, Virginia Wednesday. Prince William County police responded to the reported fire in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 past Exit 158 around 6:30 a.m. Officers and first responders shut down all lanes between Prince William Parkway and...
2 teens in a stolen vehicle are arrested after collision with a police cruiser
Harrisonburg Police Department (HPD) report the arrest of two teens in a stolen vehicle after colliding with a police cruiser. A 16-year-old suspect has been charged with two counts of felony hit and run, possession of a stolen firearm, felony eluding, felony receiving stolen property, and obstruction. His 18-year-old acquaintance,...
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