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Delegate asks VSP to aide investigation into Myrtle Beach killing of Roanoke teen
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia Delegate Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke) has asked Virginia State Police to offer assistance to South Carolina authorities in the investigation into the murder of Roanoke teen Jakolbi Taylor. July 20, the student of Roanoke City’s Patrick Henry High School was killed while in Myrtle Beach.
Governor signs measures to ensure higher education funding for military dependents for next two years
“We are grateful that the governor and General Assembly agreed to provide funding in the state’s budget to help Virginia’s public colleges and universities offset the cost of VMSDEP for the next two years,” said VCCS Chancellor David Dore. “Until now, there had been no state appropriation to compensate our institutions of higher education for the cost of the tuition they are required to waive.”
Virginia Horse Positive for EEE
On July 12, an unvaccinated, 8-year-old Arabian mare in Suffolk, Virginia, tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) after developing clinical signs on July 9, including fever, tachycardia, depression, severe ataxia, and facial paralysis. The horse was euthanized. EDCC Health Watch is an Equine Network marketing program that utilizes information...
VDACS grant program intended to address invasive blue catfish population
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is accepting grant funding applications for a program designed to address the growing population of an invasive fish species in and around the Chesapeake Bay.
JMU School of Nursing ranked among Virginia’s best
RNCareers.org, a nursing education resource, has recognized JMU as the second-best nursing school in Virginia for its bachelor's in nursing program. “This accolade further cements the university’s reputation as a nationally recognized Nursing School of Distinction.”. — RNCareers.org. “This accolade further cements the university’s reputation as a nationally recognized...
Virginia convention delegation backs Harris; more …
From elsewhere: Amherst officials get look at high school construction. Spotted lanternflies are at their invasive peak. MECC Mountain Music School draws students beyond Virginia and Tennessee. The post Virginia convention delegation backs Harris; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Cat welfare advocates launch website calling for change in Hampton
Cat welfare advocates in Hampton have launched a new website calling for the city to change how it handles stray and feral cats. “We’re not happy with what’s going on and [wanted] to see if we can have a discussion on a better way to handle the cats that are in the community that need help,” said Tiffany Young, president of the local nonprofit Cat Corner, Inc.
Affordable Virginia asking US Rep. Jen Kiggans to defend the Affordable Care Act
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia advocacy organization is calling on a United States Representative to defend the Affordable Care Act, which transformed healthcare across the country. On Tuesday afternoon in Virginia Beach, Affordable Virginia asked Rep. Jen Kiggans to defend the Affordable Care Act. The act was passed...
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