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Hampton Roads student pass rates improve in math, science and writing
Most Hampton Roads school divisions saw gains in math and science pass rates last year, according to data released Tuesday by the Virginia Department of Education. Big gains on the 2023-24 Standards of Learning assessments were also seen across the state in pass rates on the writing assessment. In Hampton, the division’s science pass rate went up 7 percentage points. Newport News had a 4 ...
Silver Alert Issued for Missing 59-Year-Old
UPDATE: Sung Kun Chang has been located safe and unharmed. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 6th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Sung Kun Chang, a missing 59-year-old from Virginia. Chang was last seen on Tuesday, August 20, 2024,...
Virginia senator and commissioner of insurance to meet with victims recovering from 2023 Great Neck tornado
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia state Senator Bill DeSteph and the Commonwealth's Commissioner of Insurance, Scott White, will hold a meeting Wednesday focusing on the latest recovery efforts, more than a year after a tornado tore through the Great Neck area of Virginia Beach. Hundreds of homes were damaged...
AARP Virginia calling attention to food insecurity
In anticipation of September as Hunger Action Month, AARP Virginia is working to increase awareness about food insecurity and the resources available to help older adults in the commonwealth afford healthy and fulfilling lives. According to the organization, approximately 1 in 10 older adults in Virginia do not have consistent...
Governor Glenn Youngkin and Congressman Morgan Griffith Announce Four Southwest Virginia Projects to Receive Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Grants
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin and Congressman Morgan Griffith announced four economic development projects selected for Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) grant approval. The program is administered by the Virginia Department of Energy (Virginia Energy) and funded by the federal U.S. Department of Treasury. Each project incorporates sites where coal was mined […] The post Governor Glenn Youngkin and Congressman Morgan Griffith Announce Four Southwest Virginia Projects to Receive Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Grants appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Justice family seeks injunction to halt forced sale of The Greenbrier Hotel; more …
From elsewhere: Danville Regional Airport lands more money for projects. Virginia Creeper Trail rider takes along special friend: a parrot. Permits available for the 2024 ginseng season on Monongahela National Forest. The post Justice family seeks injunction to halt forced sale of The Greenbrier Hotel; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Recruiting superlatives from Arizona 2025 class
Summer is quickly coming to an end and it's nearly time for the fall football season. Somehow it's just about time for the return of college football. With recruiting starting to slow down just a touch for a few months during the fall months, as high school and college football season begin, it's a good time to look at the current commit lists. Everyone loves superlatives, so let's break down the class a little.
Local funny (business) man’s comedy evolves
Comedian and Darden student Abhishek Kulkarni has found a balance between business and funny business. Image via Kelly West / UVA Communications. C-VILLE Weekly is Charlottesville’s leading newspaper. Founded in 1989, it’s been the area’s local source for informative (and informed) stories in news, arts, and living for more than 26 years.
The city’s first large student apartment complex on West Main turns 10
Completion of The Flats at West Village 10 years ago marked a new era for the West Main Street corridor—one that included students and paved the way for more residential units in the area. Staff photo. Support C-VILLE Weekly. C-VILLE Weekly is Charlottesville’s leading newspaper. Founded in 1989, it’s...
Sanders says he is here to stay as Charlottesville City Manager
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville City Manager Sam Sanders recently hit his one year mark in the City’s top position. Sanders said he’s proud of the work he’s done so far, but wants the public to know he’s just getting started. “I’m here. I’m not going...
Virginia football’s top 10 moments of the last decade
The last 10 years of Virginia football have been unsatisfactory. The Cavaliers have stumbled to a 51-69 record, gone through three head coaches and managed only one winning season in the ACC. A program that once frequently contended for bowl games and national rankings in the late 20th century now views a .500 season as a success.
Early Preview of Fall Underway This August Week
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - An early preview of Fall the rest of this week. A nice treat for August with chilly to cool overnight lows and pleasant daytime highs. Lows in the 40s and 50s, some ten to fifteen degrees below average for August. High temperatures in the 70s and low 80s, about ten degrees cooler than average through Thursday. A large area of high pressure will control our weather, bringing mostly sunny skies, and an extended dry stretch. The only drawback, we still remain with drought conditions.
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