Tobacco use among youth is continued cause for concern in U.S.
A June 2021 report titled “An Epidemic Continues: Youth Vaping in America” from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration reveals disturbing increases.
A June 2021 report titled “An Epidemic Continues: Youth Vaping in America” from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration reveals disturbing increases.
A large tattoo featuring the symbol of a dangerous antigovernment militia group is drawing the wrong kind of public attention to the girls basketball coach at Stuarts Draft High School.

Autumn signifies an important time for many wild birds in North America: time for migration.
Michele Edwards is running for one of three seats on Staunton City Council in November’s election.

James Madison University’s College of Education will receive $4.2 million over the next two years from the Commonwealth to partner with Virginia school districts to help eligible high school students and paraprofessionals become licensed teaching professionals.

The Waynesboro School Board has appointed Heather Craddock as the assistant principal of Westwood Hills Elementary School, John Helbert III as the assistant principal of William Perry Elementary School, and Ryan McLaughlin as one of the assistant principals of Kate Collins Middle School.

Jennifer Sturm has been appointed director of elementary instruction for Waynesboro Public Schools.

Mathew Snyder said it was wonderful that he was picked to be Kate Collins Middle School’s Teacher of the Year for 2022, but especially to also be chosen by the school system.

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its 2021-22 Women’s Basketball All-ACC Academic Team on Tuesday. The team features 43 student-athletes, with at least one from each of the ACC’s 15 programs.

This week, the team at the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge made surprise visits to several of the public schools in Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County to notify and celebrate this year’s Dawbarn Education Award recipients.
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