New Canton
LATEST NEWS
New data shows students are starting to recover from post-pandemic learning loss
NORFOLK, Va. — This week, the Virginia Department of Education released the statewide results for the Standards of Learning (SOL) pass rates for the last academic school year. The data shows year-to-year improvements in pass rates for reading, writing, math, and science across the commonwealth. The average passing rates...
County Officials’ Summit Rises to Occasion with Healthy Discussions
VACo was proud to host local, state, and federal leaders at this year’s County Officials’ Summit on August 15. It’s always a good day when leaders from all parts of the Commonwealth come together in support of their communities. VACo President Ann Mallek had the honor of...
Senior health science industry innovation leader joins Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
A senior business leader in the development and translation of biomedical science innovation through the commercialization pipeline has joined Virginia Tech to facilitate the growth of the academic health sciences research enterprise through building strategic industry partnerships and facilitating commercialization of discoveries. Sally Allain, formerly the head of Johnson &...
Lovingston El Mariachi restaurant opens at new location
NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — El Mariachi has reopened at a new location in Lovingston. The restaurant originally located off of Main Street has moved to Front Street. El Mariachi serves Mexican food like tacos, fajitas and margaritas according to the owner. He said their old location was a...
Updated: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania respond to situation affecting Rapidan Service Authority
Update: Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania officials released a joint statement Thursday afternoon that the situation regarding potentially contaminated water in eastern Orange County stemming from the Rapidan River is not impacting drinking water for citizens in their jurisdictions. “Spotsylvania County and the City of Fredericksburg are aware of the current situation...
UVA Professor Discusses Economic Outlook and Fed Policies
Charlottesville, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) –Dr. Edwin T. Burton, a professor of economics at the University of Virginia and a member of Governor Younkin’s economic advisory council, joined WINA Morning News for an in-depth discussion on the current state of the U.S. economy and upcoming Federal Reserve actions.
Seeking information on person of interest in Greene County case
GREENE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to identify a person who may have taken several items from a store. According to the sheriff’s office, items were taken from the Walmart in Ruckersville on Monday. A Black woman was seen...
Charlottesville’s about to become the second Virginia city to adopt ranked choice voting
Charlottesville’s about to become the second Virginia city to adopt ranked choice voting Charlottesville’s city council approved a draft ordinance this week that will allow the use of ranked choice voting next year — when primary elections will be held for some council seats. Though the measure will still need to formally pass at the […]
15-year-old Heman Bekele Invents Skin Cancer Soap
A 15-year-old boy from Annandale, Virginia, has been named Time Magazine’s 2024 Kid of the Year for his pioneering efforts in the fight against skin cancer. Heman Bekele, originally from Ethiopia, is developing a soap that could transform skin cancer treatment, Time announced on August 15. “It’s amazing to think that one day my soap […] The post 15-year-old Heman Bekele Invents Skin Cancer Soap appeared first on Hot 100.9. The post 15-year-old Heman Bekele Invents Skin Cancer Soap appeared first on K97.5.
Experts say students are at disadvantage when taught by a long-term substitute
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) — Substitute teachers are meant to fill the gap for a short period of time, some just for a day or two. However, others can hold the position for several months, which is happening more often as divisions face a teacher shortage. Substitute teachers are filling...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.