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Governor signs measures to ensure higher education funding for military dependents for next two years
“We are grateful that the governor and General Assembly agreed to provide funding in the state’s budget to help Virginia’s public colleges and universities offset the cost of VMSDEP for the next two years,” said VCCS Chancellor David Dore. “Until now, there had been no state appropriation to compensate our institutions of higher education for the cost of the tuition they are required to waive.”
VDACS grant program intended to address invasive blue catfish population
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is accepting grant funding applications for a program designed to address the growing population of an invasive fish species in and around the Chesapeake Bay.
WVU president, others to travel to Mountain State communities
WHAT: West Virginia University leaders will join Mountaineer alumni, friends and supporters for events July 25-31 in Wood, Jackson, Kanawha, Monroe, Summers and Pocahontas counties. WHO: President Gordon Gee, WVU Alumni Association and other University representatives. WHEN AND WHERE:. Thursday, July 25. • 6-8 p.m. — Parkersburg Country Club, 4910...
Verona woman pleads guilty to stealing $372,000 from ailing father, avoids prison
STAUNTON — A woman who stole over $372,000 from her ailing father, then violated her bond by allegedly selling his truck to raise cash for an attorney, pleaded guilty last week in Augusta County Circuit Court. Ashley E. Cook, 47, of Verona, was convicted on a charge of financial exploitation of a mentally incapacitated adult. Ten additional forgery charges were not prosecuted. ...
Virginia State Police investigating fatal crash in Franklin County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (VR) – Virginia State Police is investigating a motorcycle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Tuesday, (July 23) at 1:00 p.m. on the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Painter Mountain Road, in Rockbridge County. A 2024 Kawasaki ZX-4 was traveling north on the Blue Ridge Parkway, when the motorcycle ran […] The post Virginia State Police investigating fatal crash in Franklin County appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Brown, McCabe, Spano collect VaSID major awards
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced the All-State College Division men's lacrosse teams for the 2024 season, and Washington and Lee brought home three of the four major awards. Recent graduate Alex Brown '24 claimed the Player of the Year award, standout rising sophomore...
Blacksburg Town Council member arrested on election fraud charges
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A Blacksburg Town Council member has been arrested on four fraud indictments, according to Virginia State Police. Liam Joseph Watson, 24 of Blacksburg, surrendered to state police July 24, 2024 after indictments were handed down by a Montgomery County grand jury. At the direction of the...
Target 7: Averett University staff facing pay cuts after millions of dollars mismanaged
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - More than half of Averett University staff members have taken a temporary pay cut this summer. This comes after an employee mismanaged millions of dollars in the university’s budget. Averett placed a temporary furlough pay for all 12-month, fulltime staff and all 12-month, fulltime administrative...
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