
McAuliffe releases plan to invest in Virginia’s urban centers
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe released his plan to strengthen Virginia’s cities, “Investing in Virginia’s Urban Centers,” on Monday.

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe released his plan to strengthen Virginia’s cities, “Investing in Virginia’s Urban Centers,” on Monday.

Among “Top Public Schools” in the newly released 2014 U.S. News “Best Colleges” Rankings. the University of Virginia ranks No. 2, the College of William and Mary No. 6., and Virginia Tech No. 25.

The annual Governor’s Technology Awards were presented to honorees in 10 categories at a special ceremony today at the Commonwealth of Virginia Innovative Technology Symposium (COVITS) in Richmond.

Gov. Bob McDonnell today awarded $6 million in School Security Equipment Grants to improve safety and security for students and teachers in 459 Virginia schools and regional education programs.

This summer more than 325 elementary kids and teens at the Boys & Girls Club enjoyed a schedule jam-packed with activities and trips to keep them on the go.

On August 17, the Virginia Military Institute held matriculation, and among those present that day, 14 were recruited lacrosse players. All 14 of those players survived the Institute’s Hell Week, and head lacrosse coach Brian Anken has announced the incoming class for the 2013-14 academic year.

Ken Cuccinelli today unveiled his K-12 Education Plan: Putting Our Kids First at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School in Richmond.

Virginians sitting in traffic or sending their kids to overcrowded schools can thank Ken Cuccinelli for allowing his personal taste for free Thanksgiving dinners and nutritional supplement courtesy of Star Scientific CEO Jonnie Williams to force taxpayers to foot the bill for at least $53,000 in legal fees that could have gone to solving actual…

Today Ralph Northam’s campaign for lieutenant governor announced that State Sen. Donald McEachin (D-Henrico) will serve as the campaign’s chairman. McEachin is the chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus and was an early endorser of Northam’s candidacy.

Del. Dickie Bell announced today that he has been chosen by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, Bill Howell, to represent the Commonwealth at the Southern Regional Education Board’s Annual Legislative Work Conference. Additionally, Speaker Howell appointed him to the National Governors’ Association Center for Best Practices Three Branch Institute on “Child Social and Emotional Well- Being.”
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