
Eight Virginia schools earn National Blue Ribbon Award
Gov. Ralph Northam has recognized eight Virginia schools—seven public and one private—named as National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.

Gov. Ralph Northam has recognized eight Virginia schools—seven public and one private—named as National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.

Kate Addleson, director of the Sierra Club Virginia chapter, comments on the 2018 Virginia Energy Plan released today by Gov. Ralph Northam.

Gov. Ralph Northam has awarded more than $7.7 million in grants to support the development and implementation of year-round and extended-year instructional programs in 71 schools in 15 school divisions.

Gov. Ralph Northam today announced $4.5 million in Vibrant Community Initiative funding for housing and community development projects in Albemarle and Middlesex counties.

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Basic Law Enforcement Academy has graduated a new class of officers.

YADAPP is a year-long peer leadership program that begins each summer when high schools and community groups send teams to participate in a five-day conference.

Governor Ralph Northam lifted the mandatory evacuation of residents in Zone A of Hampton Roads, the eastern Shore, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula at 11 a.m. today following the National Weather Service lifting the tropical storm warning for coastal Virginia.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded congressional passage of bipartisan legislation to fund federal programs.

VDOT is ready to deploy crews statewide ahead of effects from Hurricane Florence, as needed. Crews are closely monitoring the storm’s first wind gusts and rain bands as they approach the Commonwealth late Thursday and early Friday.

The Big South Conference finalized its 2018-19 conference schedule Tuesday morning, which completes Longwood’s 29-game regular season women’s basketball schedule.
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