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County Officials’ Summit Rises to Occasion with Healthy Discussions
VACo was proud to host local, state, and federal leaders at this year’s County Officials’ Summit on August 15. It’s always a good day when leaders from all parts of the Commonwealth come together in support of their communities. VACo President Ann Mallek had the honor of...
Senior health science industry innovation leader joins Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC
A senior business leader in the development and translation of biomedical science innovation through the commercialization pipeline has joined Virginia Tech to facilitate the growth of the academic health sciences research enterprise through building strategic industry partnerships and facilitating commercialization of discoveries. Sally Allain, formerly the head of Johnson &...
Poll highlights partisan differences of commonwealth voters
(The Center Square) — A Roanoke College poll was released Tuesday, revealing insights into the commonwealth's political makeup and the wide gulf between Democratic and Republican popular opinion. “One big takeaway continues to be the chasm between the views of Democrats and Republicans,” said Harry Wilson, senior political analyst for the institute and professor emeritus of political science at the college. “None of it is new, but it is remarkable that partisans interpret everything through different lenses.” ...
Lovingston El Mariachi restaurant opens at new location
NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — El Mariachi has reopened at a new location in Lovingston. The restaurant originally located off of Main Street has moved to Front Street. El Mariachi serves Mexican food like tacos, fajitas and margaritas according to the owner. He said their old location was a...
Beloved Methodist Daycare employee retires at 88
After 22 years of serving local children as an employee at Methodist Daycare in Appomattox, Mildred Cyrus has retired at age 88. On Thursday, co-workers and family members held a retirement party in her honor. Cyrus was born in North Carolina but raised in Appomattox, where she worked for 45...
Hear Together: Free Clinic of Central Virginia Hoops for Health
The Free Clinic of Central Virginia is a nonprofit in Lynchburg that aims to provide high-quality, compassionate, and comprehensive healthcare for every member of our community. They’re hosting a basketball tournament at the University of Lynchburg called Hoops for Health on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22nd. During...
Auburn High School cancels varsity football season
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – High school football will be starting in the next couple of weeks, however, the fields at Montgomery County’s Auburn High School will be empty Friday nights this year and the stands will be dark, as the school canceled its varsity football season. The...
A Message From President Dudley
Welcome to the new school year at Washington and Lee. I hope you enjoyed the summer and share my excitement about the arrival of fall. The return to campus beckons with anticipation and possibility. Our law students and athletes are already here, and the first-year undergraduates move in on Saturday. They will commence their college journeys by participating in a variety of Leading Edge experiences, which were made universally available last year.
The Lenfest Center Presents ‘Indigenous Dress and Culture’
(l) Brain-tanned deerskirt; top is made from bass wood and twined with opossum fur; necklace is local clay and snake vertebrae. (r) Hand-twined hemp skirt and bag with natural dyes and shells. Photo by Victoria Ferguson. The Lenfest Center at Washington and Lee University presents “Indigenous Dress and Culture,” a...
Experts say students are at disadvantage when taught by a long-term substitute
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) — Substitute teachers are meant to fill the gap for a short period of time, some just for a day or two. However, others can hold the position for several months, which is happening more often as divisions face a teacher shortage. Substitute teachers are filling...
BOEM seeks public input on possible wind energy areas
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management officials are asking for feedback on possible commercial wind energy development in areas totaling 13.47 million acres off the coasts of North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, or Central Atlantic 2. BOEM announced Wednesday that it will publish in the Federal Register on...
Virginia sees drop in chronic absenteeism, state focuses on student recovery
Chronic absenteeism, a long-standing issue in Virginia's education system, is experiencing a decline, according to recent data from the Virginia Department of Education. The data illustrates a 16% drop this year compared to last year.
Home Sales Pick Up in Virginia as Mortgage Rates Drop and Inventory Grows
As we head into fall, buyers see more options coming to market across the state According to the July 2024 Virginia Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS®, there were 9,947 homes sold throughout the state in July 2024, an influx of 962 sales from last July, reflecting a 10.7% increase. Inventory continues to expand in […]
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