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Two Virginia schools, two different approaches to students' phones
Each morning, students at Martin Luther King Middle School in Richmond, Virginia, begin their day with a lesson in restraint — by handing in their phones. "I'm not worried about the notifications I'm getting and who's texting me or what's going on on social media," 8th grader Jazmine Anderson said.The school began piloting a program last year to lock up cellphones in special pouches made by the company Yondr and store them in a supervised backpack. When the school first started using the locked pouches, they'd let students hold onto them. But that didn't quite work, 8th grade English teacher...
Grafton continues stranglehold over Lady Trojans in volleyball
For the last dozen years, New Kent’s Lady Trojans have yet to figure out how to take down the Grafton Lady Clippers on the volleyball court. And at least for another match-up, they will have to wait for a rematch for a second opportunity. New Kent’s Lady Trojans fell...
Yellow Jackets and Vikings fall in Friday night action
The Northampton Yellow Jackets fell at home Friday night to the Bruton Panthers 36-0. The Yellow Jackets will return to action Friday evening traveling to Brunswick High School. The Broadwater Academy Vikings fell on the road to Greenbrier Christian 51-0. The Vikings are now 0-2 on the season and will...
Painter man convicted of all charges in double murder case
After deliberating for three hours and 15 minutes Friday, an Accomack Circuit Court jury convicted a Painter man of the shooting deaths of a local couple, robbery of those victims, four related firearms offenses, concealing and defiling the bodies, and destroying evidence in 2020. A long-form presentence report was ordered...
Field Hockey Sunday Contest at William & Mary Moved to Noon
RICHMOND, Va. - The University of Richmond field hockey game against the College of William & Mary on Sunday, Sept.1 at Busch Field in Williamsburg, Va., has been moved up to a noon start due to inclement weather in the forecast. Fans can still tune in to the game on FloSports , which is a paid app, as both squads look to collect its first win of the season.
Superintendent orders meals review after photos surface of 'unacceptable' school lunches
PETERSBURG – The city’s acting school superintendent says she has ordered a review of the division’s nutrition system after social-media photos this week showed somewhat paltry offerings for lunch at Petersburg High School. In a statement released Friday on Facebook by Petersburg City Public Schools, Yolonda Brown said she has asked the division's Nutrition Department “to review and assess” meal preparation, and to report directly to students and parents through a series of family and community meetings....
Bittersweet story of ‘skeleton with skin’ puppy now on path to recovery
In Richmond, Virginia, at the Richmond Animal Care and Control, a puppy described as “a skeleton with skin” is slowly gaining weight and on her way to recovery. Found roaming the streets of Richmond just five days ago, the puppy, now dubbed Fawn, was barely able to stand up and had to have been one of the skinniest animals the staff had ever seen and cared for since having been rescued and brought to the non profit organization.
Hunter Who Shot Iconic ‘Hollywood Buck’ Whitetail Deer Loses License For 25 Years And Will Be Jailed
The iconic ‘Hollywood Buck’ whitetail deer was a well-known fixture in and around the Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia, a cemetery located in the heart of the city and an area which is protected from hunting. That deer was beloved by the folks of Richmond up until last December when pictures of a 29-point buck […] The post Hunter Who Shot Iconic ‘Hollywood Buck’ Whitetail Deer Loses License For 25 Years And Will Be Jailed appeared first on BroBible.
Oscar Smith’s running game too much for Hermitage in the season opener
CHESAPEAKE — Everyone knows that senior Brandon Nesbit is Oscar Smith’s primary running back. But the Tigers showed he won’t be the only one to watch as Ty’jae Curtis proved he’s also going to be a force. The two-headed monster combined for nearly 200 yards and three touchdowns to lead fourth-ranked Oscar Smith to a 44-6 victory over Hermitage, which is outside of Richmond, in the season ...
Henrico supervisors approve subsidized housing project in Eastern Henrico, $27 million in other projects
The Henrico Board of Supervisors approved a $625,000 grant in support of an affordable housing project in Eastern Henrico at its most recent meeting Aug. 27. Project:HOMES, a Richmond-based nonprofit, will buy 5910 and 5920 Nine Mile Road in the Varina District and build a subdivision of at least 22 affordable homes there. The homes will be limited to qualified purchasers who make no more than 120% of the median income for the Richmond area (currently $58,988, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.)
Virginia Cavaliers vs. Richmond Spiders: How to watch college football online, TV channel, live stream info, start time
Where: David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium -- Charlottesville, Virginia. Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) The Richmond Spiders will hit the road to start this year's campaign against the Virginia Cavaliers. Kickoff is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium.
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