Earl Zimmerman: February 2024 Climate and Energy News Roundup
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Last year, more than 40% of the Earth’s surface was at least 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer beyond the pre-industrial era.
Search Results for Special Education
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Legislation would create savings accounts for children at birth, under age 18
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Based on local models, the 401Kids Savings Act would create children’s savings accounts that would be built on state 529 college savings.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announces latest round of new government appointments
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Lots more names added to the lists of people serving in Virginia government were announced on Friday by the office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
Charlottesville: Working group releases report with goal to decrease gun violence
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A working group in Charlottesville has released a report aiming to increase safety and decrease gun violence in the city and at the University of Virginia.
Girl power takes center stage in student production of ‘Sympathy Jones’ at ShenanArts
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Call her Jones. Sympathy Jones. But don’t call her your everyday American spy. Sympathy Jones is a young woman of the 1960s.
UVA Health program reduces emergency department visits, eases wait times
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A UVA Health program has helped some of the emergency department’s most frequent users reduce their number of visits.
Expert to present findings on long COVID; discuss impact on brain, heart, vascular systems
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A global expert in long COVID will discuss the effects of the infection in a public lecture on Jan. 25 at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Roanoke.
Youngkin adds to administration, boards; list includes three with ties to Staunton
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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced additional key administration and board appointments this week including three people from Staunton.
Lawmakers push congressional leaders to protect WIC program in 2024
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More than 150 members of the U.S. House and U.S. Senate encourage protection of WIC in the 2024 fiscal year.
Charlottesville’s Michie Tavern has new owner; sale expected to close in spring
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Michie Tavern will soon have a new owner, but guests should expect the same service and food that has made the Charlottesville staple a success for more than two centuries.
