
Staunton Fire Chief Scott Garber named Virginia Fire Chief of the Year
Staunton Fire Chief Scott Garber has been named the Virginia Fire Chief of the Year, in awards announced by Gov. Glenn Youngkin this week.

Staunton Fire Chief Scott Garber has been named the Virginia Fire Chief of the Year, in awards announced by Gov. Glenn Youngkin this week.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office, for some reason, doesn’t want you to know what people are emailing the tip line that the Republican has promoted to get reports on “inherently divisive practices” in Virginia schools.

The Constitution of Virginia puts responsibility for the public school system under the State Board of Education and local school boards.

The concept of irony is obviously lost on John Avoli, who in the course of writing legislation that exposed yet again his prejudices against transgenders and minorities, also shows concern for bullying in schools.

The Youngkin Inaugural Committee has announced the parade participants for Virginia’s 74th inauguration.

Virginia attorneys general issued at least 58 opinions between 1904 and 1967 that either applied or interpreted racially discriminatory state laws.

The Hampton Roads Human Trafficking Task Force has been selected as one of two sites nationally to participate in the federal TraffickSTOP pilot program to educate high school youth about human trafficking.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments on Friday.

Sen. Tim Kaine has reintroduced legislation to tackle the lack of representation of rural students, underserved students, and students of color in the physician pipeline.

Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed two-year state budget will increase funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities to record numbers.
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