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Virginia among programs tracking '26 DL Trey Giddens
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- A spring visit to Virginia led to a camp showing for class of 2026 defensive lineman Trey Giddens, and the communication is continuing. The 6-foto-2, 275-pound Giddens holds several offers, including ones from Marshall, West Virginia and Liberty, but it is Virginia and Old Dominion in communication the most with the Green Run High prospect.
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...
BOEM seeks public input on possible wind energy areas
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management officials are asking for feedback on possible commercial wind energy development in areas totaling 13.47 million acres off the coasts of North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, or Central Atlantic 2. BOEM announced Wednesday that it will publish in the Federal Register on...
Grocery inflation and end of federal aid strain local food banks
Pandemic-era food aid from the federal government ended earlier this year, and inflation has also taken its toll. Those are just two reasons why visits to local food pantries are way up. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. Lee Sinclair is the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank’s communications and PR manager....
Virginia sees drop in chronic absenteeism, state focuses on student recovery
Chronic absenteeism, a long-standing issue in Virginia's education system, is experiencing a decline, according to recent data from the Virginia Department of Education. The data illustrates a 16% drop this year compared to last year.
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