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‘They get to see the school flourish:’ RPS receives $15.3M grant to fund 22 school improvements
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond Public Schools are getting a facelift. “We are both grateful and excited about the changes we are able to make,” said RPS Superintendent Jason Kamras. On Thursday, school leaders announced that 22 schools will receive improvements thanks to a $15.3 million federal grant for...
School upgrades please parents. Fixing all city schools could cost $1 billion.
Construction upgrades are underway at John Marshall High School and other schools around in the City of Richmond. Richmond Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras called the upgrades much needed.
RRHA enters ‘final push’ on repayment agreement campaign before eviction pause ends
RRHA has begun a "final push" to get as many residents signed up for its last chance repayment agreement as it can before starting lease enforcement again on Aug. 31. RRHA CEO Steven Nesmith told 8News the authority has been working to notify residents about its plan since June through multiple avenues.
Back from the Brink: See Virginia’s Restored Elk Herd
RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) — The restoration of Virginia’s wild elk herd is a success story. Now, you can see that success up close and in person. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR) has announced registration for guided elk viewing tours is now open. Those tours will run on Thursdays in September and Tuesdays in […]
Archaeologists in Virginia unearth colonial-era garden with clues about its enslaved gardeners
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering one of colonial America’s most lavish displays of opulence: An ornamental garden where a wealthy politician and enslaved gardeners grew exotic plants from around the world. Such plots of land dotted Britain’s colonies and served as status symbols for...
A Virginia mom has been missing for over 3 weeks. Her husband has now been charged with concealing a body, police say
The husband of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a 28-year-old Virginia mother who has been missing for over three weeks, has been charged with concealing a body in connection with her disappearance, which has received an outpour of community attention and prompted authorities to conduct hundreds of interviews and execute 10 related search warrants.
Southampton Academy receives Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant
Southampton Academy is one of 15 Virginia schools to receive a share of The Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s (DGLF) youth literacy grants. DGLF announced Thursday that it awarded over $55,000 to nonprofit organizations, libraries, and schools in Virginia, including $3,948 to Southampton Academy. These funds are part of over $4 million recently distributed nationwide, aimed […] The post Southampton Academy receives Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Weekend Fun: Food Trucks, Indigo Girls, and the National Book Festival
Summer isn’t over yet. Fill your sunny weekend with music, art, and food at these events in NoVA and DC. School may be back in session for many families in NoVA, but that doesn’t mean that summer fun has to come to an end just yet. Embrace the final days of the season with exciting weekend events like concerts, festivals, and museum exhibits from August 23–25.
Grocery inflation and end of federal aid strain local food banks
Pandemic-era food aid from the federal government ended earlier this year, and inflation has also taken its toll. Those are just two reasons why visits to local food pantries are way up. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. Les Sinclair is the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank’s communications and PR manager....
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