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Republicans grow bullish on flipping Virginia
Republicans are increasingly looking to Virginia as a state that is in play ahead of November, signaling yet another potential shift in the electoral map toward former President Trump. A number of polls out this week show Trump and President Biden within 2 to 5 points of each other in the state, which has not gone…
Four districts in 4 months: Central Virginia schools grapple with superintendent turnover
The recent departure of several school superintendents across Central Virginia has sparked concerns and raised questions about the stability of educational leadership within the region.
Five Cougars earn VaSID All-State honors for men's wrestling
DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University wrestling had five student-athletes voted to the 2023-24 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) College Division All-State Team, which was announced Friday. The Cougars had three VaSID First Team selections and two earned Second Team accolades. Juniors Mason Barrett and Khalil Mitchell, along with senior...
Chaniece Winfield Explains the Importance of Trauma-Informed Care in Addiction Treatment
Addiction and trauma often go hand in hand. Many individuals struggling with substance use disorders have experienced significant trauma in their lives, which can deeply impact their mental health and behavior. Chaniece Winfield, a respected expert in the field with over 16 years of experience providing substance use disorder (SUD), mental health, and play therapy services to individuals and families across the lifespan, emphasizes the importance of trauma-informed care in addiction treatment. This approach acknowledges the presence of trauma in individuals’ lives and seeks to create a treatment environment that is sensitive and responsive to their experiences. Chaniece Winfield of Virginia believes that trauma-informed care is crucial in addiction treatment, as it can significantly improve outcomes for individuals with a history of trauma.
Senate candidate Cao says that anything south of Loudoun and Fairfax is ‘Southern Virginia’
Earlier, he called Staunton's newspaper "podunk" and said it was "ridonkulous" to drive to Abingdon for a campaign forum. The post Senate candidate Cao says that anything south of Loudoun and Fairfax is ‘Southern Virginia’ appeared first on Cardinal News.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin allocates $30M for groundwork to Hampton Roads commerce park
The City of Suffolk got a boost this week as it received $30.1 million from the state to improve roads to a proposed 540-acre industrial commerce park. The Port 460 Logistics Center will be located in Hampton Roads along Route 460 and the Route 58 bypass. The center has access to the entire Norfolk region as well as Interstates 85 and 95.
Lawsuits challenging year-old model policies in full swing
(The Center Square) — One year after the Virginia Department of Education rolled out new model policies for the treatment of transgender students, the ACLU has undertaken several lawsuits on behalf of students identifying as transgender, saying the policies violate state and federal law. One lawsuit was dismissed Monday, and the other two will be heard on Aug. 6 and 20, one in federal court and the other in state circuit court. ...
Larry Hogan blasts Project 2025 as a ‘dangerous path’ for GOP
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) criticized Project 2025 in a recent op-ed, calling the policy priorities outlined in the conservative agenda “absurd and dangerous.” Hogan, in the piece published Friday by The Washington Post, argued that “traditional American Values” are under threat on both sides of the aisle. “On the left, the refusal by…
Staunton author shares stories from book on Ohio-born presidents
With a book about Virginian-born presidents already written, Heather Cole spoke at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library on Wednesday about her second book on presidents born in Ohio. “There were more U.S. presidents born in Virginia than in any other state,” Cole, who lives in Staunton, said. Cole was...
Strasburg developer preserving historic Elijah Pifer House
STRASBURG, Va. (WHSV) - A developer in Strasburg is seeking a special use permit to build a gas station and convenience store at the intersection of Cedar Spring Drive and John Marshall Highway on the edge of town. The Strasburg Town Council has requested the developer preserve the historic Elijah...
Staunton: Recycling program one year after successful move to Public Works
Recycling in the City of Staunton is about quality, not quantity. One year ago, the city moved recycling from Gypsy Hill Park gym’s parking lot to Public Works on Craigmont Road in the West End. “It’s more regulated up here,” said the city’s new director of Public Works, Dave...
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