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Distracted driving reaches ‘crisis’ level, officials say at Virginia summit
State and local leaders are gathered in Richmond earlier this month for Drive Smart Virginia’s 11th Annual Distracted Driving Summit, discussing strategies for changing motorist behavior to reduce distracted driving incidents. “We’re starting to realize we’re having a major epidemic with distracted driving, and it’s killing people,” said Virginia...
Dry start turns unsettled with afternoon storms; showers possible into weekend
Thursday sees a frontal system stall out across West Virginia and Virginia. This will lead to some afternoon convection, mainly for the mountains, but not much activity in the morning. Mostly sunny skies on the morning commute turns partly cloudy as temps push into the 80s. Expect storms to be slow moving, which could produce some […]
Enrollment growing for Virginia’s four-year colleges, community colleges declining
(The Center Square) — College enrollment declined nationwide by 15% from 2010-21 and still hasn't returned to pre-pandemic levels, though the 2023-24 school year was the first since 2020 that schools saw an average increase in enrollment. Virginia colleges also experienced these trends but over a slightly shorter period. As of fall 2023, enrollment in the state’s four-year universities was actually higher than it was at its peak in 2012 but much lower for its community colleges. ...
Report: Red tape, new power plant delays put PJM grid 'in peril'
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania sits at the heart of the 13-state electric grid called PJM. That means the state’s role in generating power to keep the lights on in neighboring states is crucial. But a report warns that recent government policy choices have weakened the grid, making it more vulnerable to disruptions. A potential power shortage could hit by 2030 if more problems mount. ...
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