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‘Mrs. Mary’ of Liberty Dining retires after 28 years of service
Mary “Mrs. Mary” Abbitt retired in May after being a cook for Liberty University Dining for 28 years, during which she was loved by students, staff, and faculty alike and left a profound impact on all she served. Abbitt was primarily a breakfast cook at the Reber-Thomas Dining...
Appomattox school board discusses budget shortfall options
Options for covering a shortfall in the fiscal year 2025 budget were discussed at the annual closeout meeting of the Appomattox County School Board (ACSB) held June 27. Jason Tibbs, director of finance and human resources at Appomattox County Public Schools (ACPS), laid out several scenarios that could occur as a result of a recent decision by the Appomattox County Board of Supervisors (BOS) to not grant a request to fund an additional $350,135 to the local matching fund on top of what it had already contributed.
Avoid swimming in the James River from Manchester Bridge to Osborne Landing
Virginia Department of Health (VDH) urged Virginians to avoid swimming, wading, tubing, and whitewater kayaking in the James River from the Manchester Bridge in Richmond to Osborne Landing in Henrico.
Bridging Students to the Community with Iron Lives Programming
LYNCHBURG, Va (WSET) — IRON Lives is bridging students to the Lynchburg community. Their programs range from many activities like learning professionalism through clothing to student producing their music. Kaci learned the meaning of I.R.O.N. and how you can support it.
It has been one of Virginia’s hottest, driest summers — but a switch is about to flip
Major atmospheric shifts to bring cooler and wetter weather over next several days. But how long will it last? The post It has been one of Virginia’s hottest, driest summers — but a switch is about to flip appeared first on Cardinal News.
York County judge dismisses ACLU lawsuit challenging Virginia’s transgender student policies
In a significant development regarding Virginia's policies on transgender students, a York County Circuit Court judge has ruled to dismiss a lawsuit against the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and its recently-enacted model policies.
American Muslims for Palestine ordered to comply with Virginia AG records request
(The Center Square) — A Virginia court has ordered American Muslims for Palestine to comply with records requests from Attorney General Jason Miyares’ office attempting to investigate whether the group has ties to terrorists. The Americans for Justice in Palestine Educational Foundation, also known as American Muslims for Palestine, is affiliated with AJP Action, a […]
Brunswick 13-16 stars go 1-2 in state tourney
The host Brunswick team ran into some strong competition in the Virginia Babe Ruth 13-16 year old tournament in Lawrenceville but fought hard to compile a 1-2 record. The team fell 14-2 to Lakeside, the defending state champions, in their opener before rallying to top Western Branch 9-7 in an elimination contest on Saturday. Brunswick was bounced from the tournament after falling 9-4 to Winchester on Sunday.
Virginia State Police hosting free motorcycle event
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Virginia State Police are hosting a free motorcycle self-assessment course. The event will be this Saturday, July 20, from 8:30 to 1 and riders can ride, learn, and practice rider safety through the S.I.P.D.E process which stands for Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute.
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