Virginia HBCUs to mentor at-risk middle school, high school students
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National test scores reveal that students in Virginia lost extensive learning in recent years, but a new program will help at-risk students recover.
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Pamplin Historical Park to honor veterans with cannon fire salute, music, programming
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Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier will honor America’s veterans on Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with activities and programs.
Hokies in the NFL: How Virginia Tech Football alums fared in Week 6 action
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Virginia Tech Football has a rich history of players in the NFL from the days of Bruce Smith to the more recent times with students like Tremaine Edmunds, Christian Darrisaw and more.
Celebrating the James River and the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act
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In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, the James River Association held its 2022 Annual Meeting last night.
Commonwealth honored by international economic development organization
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The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has awarded the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development with three distinguished awards.
Pamplin Park to explore John Brown’s Raid with emerging Civil War author
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Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier welcomes author Kevin Pawlak on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m.
NFL: Hurricane Ian could force move of Tampa Bay-Kansas City game to Minneapolis
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The NFL is planning through the possibility of having to move Sunday night’s game between Kansas City and Tampa Bay due to Hurricane Ian, going with U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis as an alternate host site if the game does have to be moved.
Virginia Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority receives $52.9 million in federal funding
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The Virginia Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority in Petersburg will receive $52.9 million in federal funding to expand the domestic supply chain for essential medicines and critical active pharmaceutical ingredients.
A teen was sexually assaulted in Waynesboro last year: Why have no charges been brought?
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A Waynesboro man contacted us last month to tell us that his teenage daughter had been the victim of a series of sexual assaults in 2021, that the Virginia State Police had investigated the case, recommended that charges be brought, and then, nothing happened.
McEachin pushing Youngkin to focus federal clean water funds on disadvantaged communities
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Fourth District Congressman Donald McEachin is urging Gov. Glenn Youngkin to prioritize federal funds available to provide for clean drinking water to go to disadvantaged Virginia communities.
