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Virginia State University Awarded $150,000 Grant To Preserve Time-Honored Alumni House
The funding will help maintain and preserve Azurest South, one of the University's most historic landmarks. Virginia State University has been awarded a $150,000 grant to support the conservation of Azurest South, also known as the Alumni House. The grant was awarded through the National Trust for Historic Preservation's African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a competitive program that provides funding to preserve and protect African American historic sites and cultural landmarks.
Youngkin speaks about energy plan ahead of update in coming weeks
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin Friday leaned into his All-of-the-Above energy plan that calls for continued use of natural gas, despite scientists stating human use of fossil fuels is causing climate change’s increasingly intense storms. “We need more gas. We need more solar and wind and we need nuclear and we are going to lead the […] The post Youngkin speaks about energy plan ahead of update in coming weeks appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Parents weigh in on Virginia's proposed school cellphone ban
The Virginia Department of Education’s first community meeting about Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s order to limit cellphones in schools statewide was held at Osbourn High School in Manassas Thursday. The conversation boiled down to how do state leaders and school districts move forward with a solution to tackle the...
Drought warning advisory expands to 60 counties, cities in Virginia
The drought warning advisory in Virginia has been expanded to include 60 counties and cities, with 15 counties and cities no longer under a drought watch advisory, according to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
MACAA seeking new executive director
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Monticello Area Community Action Agency needs a new leader. This comes after Executive Director Sarah Hanks resigned earlier this month. She had been leading the organization for nearly five years. “Sarah was instrumental in navigating the pandemic, and in strengthening our mission and vision,”...
Centra Southside, DMV among those hit by CrowdStrike glitch
If you have a procedure or appointment scheduled today at Centra Southside Hospital, you need to call and make sure it’s still happening. The hospital, along with everywhere from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to airports and agencies around the world, has been hit by a computer outage. The problem comes from a computer […] The post Centra Southside, DMV among those hit by CrowdStrike glitch appeared first on Farmville.
O'Ferrall and Anderson talk of transition from college to pro teammates
ARLINGTON, Texas – They sat next to each other in their new Orioles uniforms, with freshly signed contracts to remain teammates beyond college. Infielder Griff O’Ferrall and catcher Ethan Anderson were shoulder-to-shoulder during this morning’s video call with media and quick to smile at the opportunity to go from the University of Virginia to first-day picks in the 2024 draft.
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