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Washington and Lee University English professor receives award for collection of poems
The Wells College Press announced that Washington and Lee University Assistant Professor of English K. Avvirin Berlin won its 2024 Chapbook Contest for her manuscript “Obsidian.”. The contest included more than 300 individual entries and “Obsidian” was selected by a panel of judges which included Dan Rosenberg, chair of...
JMU’s Ryan Hanson named to Ray Guy Award watch list
AUGUSTA, Ga. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison punter Ryan Hanson has been named to the 2024 preseason watch list for the Ray Guy Award, as announced Friday by the Augusta Sports Council. The Ray Guy Award honors the nation’s top collegiate punter at the Football Bowl Subdivision level.
JMU Football A Top Contender For 2025 QB JT Kitna, Son of Former NFL QB
Quarterback Jamison “JT” Kitna enters his 2024 high school season uncommitted, but the class of 2025 Ohio prospect currently has his eyes firmly on JMU and UAB. He’s visited both programs this summer, his only two visits of the summer. Kitna, the son of former NFL quarterback Jon Kitna, is leaning toward picking one of those programs despite originally committing to Houston and receiving interest from other Power Four programs. He won’t rule out joining a Power Conference program if they connect with him this fall and make a strong recruiting push, but he’s currently leaning toward the two Group of Five schools.
Railroad historian to speak on ‘Shenandoah Valley Line’ Aug. 3 at town museum
SHENANDOAH — A railroad historian and photographer will speak on the Norfolk and Western Railway’s Hagerstown District at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Town of Shenandoah Museum and Welcome Center on First Street in Shenandoah. Mason Cooper is a member of the Norfolk and Western...
James Madison University nursing program receives national recognition
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A nursing education website has ranked James Madison University’s nursing program as the second best in the state. RN Careers said this ranking further cements JMU’s reputation as a nationally recognized Nursing School of Distinction. The nursing website evaluates 1,700 schools annually...
Flood Watch Issued for Washington D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia Amid Potential Flash Flooding Risks
The National Weather Service in Washington D.C. has issued a Flood Watch, effective from 3 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EDT this evening, across the District of Columbia and selected areas of Maryland, including Anne Arundel, Cecil, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Prince Georges, Southeast Harford and Southern Baltimore, as well as certain regions in northern Virginia, such as Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria and Fairfax. The watch warns of the potential for flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall.
Richmond: Virginia DMV celebrates 100th anniversary with classic car show
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles marks its 100th anniversary in 2024 and will celebrate with the Colonial Rod Club and Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia at “Through the Decades: DMV Classic Car Show.”. The car show tomorrow will showcase the evolution of automotive history, from vintage classics to modern marvels....
New Old Trail Store to Offer Groceries, Plants, Gifts and More
Sometime next month, Sarae Janes and Rick Lewis will open Wendell House on the ground level of the newly constructed mixed-use building at Old Trail Village Center. The couple, who moved to Greenwood from Nashville two years ago, were seeking a smaller, more cohesive community. That was the first big change for Janes and Lewis, who were working remotely, Janes as a nonprofit communications director and Lewis as a literary agent. The second change was to start a new business focusing on the products of local growers and artisans.
Governor Glenn Youngkin Emphasizes Transparency and Business-Friendly Reforms with Release of Third Annual Unified Regulatory Plan
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin released the third annual Unified Regulatory Plan (URP) that details all of the expected regulatory changes to be made throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia in FY2025. “Our Office of Regulatory Management is following through on its commitment to transform and modernize burdensome regulations, making it easier for businesses to thrive in […] The post Governor Glenn Youngkin Emphasizes Transparency and Business-Friendly Reforms with Release of Third Annual Unified Regulatory Plan appeared first on The Virginian Review.
VADOC holding hiring event for corrections officers
RICHMOND, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Virginia Department of Corrections is looking for new officers. It will be holding a hiring event in Crozier on Monday. According to the department’s website, this hiring event will be for the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women, the Buckingham Correctional Center, the Virginia Correctional Center for Women and the State Farm Correctional Center.
Staunton veteran, 100, recounts visit to France for D-Day’s 80th anniversary
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Veterans across the country were flown to Normandy, France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2024. The invasion by Allied troops during WWII was a turning point in the war, leading to men like John Hodges returning home from war sooner than expected.
Lawmakers seek to limit China's influence
(The Center Square) — Virginia lawmakers Rep. Rob Wittman and Sen. Tim Kaine introduced legislation this week to fortify the U.S. against China's growing influence. Wittman’s legislation, which he co-sponsored with Republican and Democratic representatives from Florida and Massachusetts, seeks to safeguard America’s ports from interference by the Chinese Communist Party for both economic and security reasons. Kaine’s bill – also bipartisan and co-sponsored by Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind. –...