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Pinpoint Weather: Feeling fall-like in Southwest Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Cooler and drier air will settle across Southwest and Central Virginia as high pressure takes control of the region. There will be a cooler start to Tuesday with morning temperatures in the 40s and lower 50s. Little to no cloud cover is anticipated for the day with afternoon temperatures rising into […]
Virginia Beach ranked in the Top 10 Safest Cities in the United States
According to Patch Virginia, a new report listed the Top 10 Safest Cities in the United States, and one Virginia city made the list. The rankings were based on public health crises, natural disasters, crimes, mass shootings, and traffic accidents.
Virginia ABC Authority revenue forecast upsets state budget expectations; more …
From elsewhere: Bedford town commission deadlocks on rezoning for residential development. Work set to begin on Cumberland solar sites. VCU students lead pro-Palestine march through Richmond. The post Virginia ABC Authority revenue forecast upsets state budget expectations; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Tuition program for military dependents expected to continue growing, potentially costing Virginia schools
On Monday, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC), Virginia’s non-partisan state research agency, released its report on the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP), which waives college tuition at public colleges and universities in Virginia for the children and spouses of qualified disabled military veterans.
Virginia develops workforce as demand for electrification grows
This is the final story of a five-part series about Virginia’s transition to electric vehicles that examines the government’s role in the process, the private industry’s status, the development of charging infrastructure in the state, EVs’ impact on the electric grid, and how the commonwealth’s workforce may be influenced by the growing industry. As the […]
First Responders In Virginia, Maryland Rescue Kayakers Stranded On Island (Video)
At around 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 6, Maryland State Police Aviation Command based out of Frederick came to the aid of four kayakers with an assist on the ground from Montgomery County swift water rescue personnel, officials say. According to officials, first responders required the aerial rescue due to the...
Opinion: Virginia’s New Accountability System Looks to Raise the Bar on Schools
In late August, Virginia took the final steps in adopting a tougher but more honest school accountability system. Long championed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, the project started from the premise that the existing state system used to evaluate school performance was not providing accurate information to parents or the public at large. In the […]
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