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Bridgewater College adds programs in criminology, game design
Two new undergraduate programs in criminology and game design will be available to current and prospective Bridgewater College students beginning fall 2024. Both programs will be offered in the Bonnie Forrer and John Harvey Rhodes School of Arts and Humanities. Bridgewater will build from its existing crime and justice minor...
W&L Alumna Maria Kisker ’21 Selected for Fulbright to Taiwan
Washington and Lee University graduate Maria Kisker ’21 has been awarded a Fulbright Master of Arts Degree Award to Taiwan. At W&L, Kisker majored in economics with a double minor in math and Chinese. Kisker is a native of Dayton, Ohio, and graduated from Oakwood High School. Kisker will...
Man, woman killed in Frederick County, Va. collision
FREDERICK COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Two Frederick County residents died after a head-on collision Tuesday afternoon, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) said. The crash happened just before 3 p.m. in the 3000 block of Martinsburg Pike, just south of Stonewall Elementary School. Frederick County Fire and Rescue and FCSO crews arrived to […]
James Madison University names Head Cheerleading and Spirit Squad Coach
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — James Madison University has found their newest head coach. JMU Director of Athletics Matt Roan announced Monday the addition of Ryan Andrews as head coach of the department’s cheerleading program and spirit squads. Roan said in the release Andrews comes to JMU with...
Thomas Heilman: Olympic Watch Party
As America watches its athletes perform on the world’s highest stage, Crozet saw a familiar face diving into the pool. Western Albemarle Senior Thomas Heilman qualified for this year’s Paris Olympics in the 200-meter and 100-meter butterfly. To highlight Heilman’s achievement, Western Athletics and the senior class hosted...
Jose Aguilar-Martinez Accused Of Carjacking Melody Waldecker
Jose Aguilar-Martinez, who has no fixed address and most recently was known to stay in Sterling, has been arrested in connection to the fatal carjacking involving Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Waldecker was in the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza when she...
Former Liberty University employee sues school, alleging she was fired because she is transgender
The suit claims that the university fired the plaintiff after she told human resources that she is a trans woman and planned to legally change her name. The post Former Liberty University employee sues school, alleging she was fired because she is transgender appeared first on Cardinal News.
Albemarle, Greene, and Madison among 15 Virginia counties primarily receiving USDA drought designations
WASHINGTON, DC (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Fifteen Virginia counties — including Albemarle, Augusta, Greene and Madison — have received primary natural disaster designations from the USDA due to the recent drought. This as we stand to go back into the extremely hot, dry weather pattern that began July from which we’ve gotten a break from in the past couple of weeks. This also means counties bordering these — such as Buckingham, Fluvanna, Orange, Louisa, Nelson, and Culpeper — are also eligible for FSA emergency loans.
Augusta Solar again denied by Augusta supervisors in 5-1 vote
VERONA – After an approximately four-hour long public hearing and discussion, the Augusta County Board of Supervisors rejected Augusta Solar’s permit application on July 24. Dozens of speakers came to the meeting to speak for and against the project. They filled the supervisor’s meeting space, including the chairs in the back of the room. The full hearing is available online. ...
Virginia expands EnChroma viewfinders to all 43 state parks, leading nation in colorblind inclusivity
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Department of Conservation (DCR) has announced they are expanding their EnChroma viewfinders to 43 state parks, making Virginia the national leader for inclusivity for colorblind guests. On June 28, 2023, the first EnChroma viewfinder was installed at the Natural Tunnel State Park in Duffield, Va. Ethan Howes, Chief Ranger […]
Man killed self after police took DNA sample in Virginia woman’s 1991 killing
The DNA work represented a major development in a case that made headlines last year when Albert “Ian” Schweitzer, who had been incarcerated for more than 20 years for the killing, was released based on new evidence.
‘A Bowl of Good’ Host fundraiser for war in Sudan
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV)—Dozens packed a Local restaurant in Harrisonburg on Tuesday evening for a fundraiser. 100 percent of the proceeds went to Pax Dei for Nuba, an organization based in Harrisonburg that aims to raise awareness of the ongoing conflict and war in Sudan. The local Sudanese Choir and...
Washington and Lee College Fly-In Program, RSVP by: 8/9
Background: Explore college life at Washington and Lee University through the DIVE program! High school seniors can spend three days on campus, staying in residence halls, attending classes, and engaging with student clubs. Learn about admissions and financial aid support firsthand. Eligibility:. 🎓 High school seniors. 🌈 Students of...
Men’s Golf Named GCAA Outstanding Academic Team
NORMAN, Okla. – James Madison was one of 59 NCAA Division I men's golf teams to receive the 2023-24 Golf Coaches of America Outstanding Team Academic Award, the organization announced on Tuesday afternoon. To earn the team academic award, a team must submit a grade-point average of 3.50 or...
Alumni Spotlight: Michael Brown ’19L
Michael Brown ‘19L is from Salem, Virginia. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 2016, where he majored in Philosophy with a pre-law concentration, and minored in Communication. While at W&L Law, Michael served as a clinical student caseworker in the Black Lung Clinic, where he represented coal miners and their surviving family in their pursuit of federal black lung benefits. Upon graduation, Michael spent two years clerking for the Honorable Carrie Bland of the Office of Administrative Law Judges for the Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Following his clerkship, Michael joined, and was commissioned as an officer in, the United States Air Force JAG Corps. He served as a prosecutor at the Joint Base Charleston Legal Office for two years before receiving his current assignment as a Victims’ Counsel at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. In his capacity as a Victims’ Counsel, Michael represents both military and civilian victims of domestic violence and sexual assault at every step of the military justice process to enforce their rights. Outside of work, Michael enjoys hiking, cooking, and spending time with his wife, Abby, and his two daughters, Reagan and Evelyn.