
Early education intervention has social impact four decades later
Researchers investigated whether an intensive early childhood educational intervention could produce significant benefits in language and learning in disadvantaged children.

Researchers investigated whether an intensive early childhood educational intervention could produce significant benefits in language and learning in disadvantaged children.

For 25 years, the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge has been honoring extraordinary individuals who have inspired, encouraged, and fostered learning in the public schools of Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County.

Since 1999, VDACS has recognized Virginia Cooperative Extension agents and specialists for their outstanding participation in the plastic pesticide container recycling program, the pesticide disposal program and pesticide safety education courses.

Governor Ralph Northam has announced an award of $556,321 in grant funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for ten Virginia agriculture-related projects.

September is Food Safety Education Month and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services encourages the public to follow four safety guidelines to prevent food borne illnesses.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Ceremony will take place at the Cochran Pavilion at the Frontier Culture Museum, in Staunton on Tuesday, Sept. 18.

Corneal blindness is estimated to be the second most prevalent cause of blindness in many less developed countries – and the condition is preventable.

The Liberty University Center for Cyber Excellence has been formally recognized by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.

On Saturday, July 28, former Virginia Secretary of Education Anne Holton will campaign in Winchester, Harrisonburg, Luray, and Edinburg for her husband Tim Kaine.

The flags flying above Fishburne Military School on Monday bore additional significance for the school as well as one of its prominent families.
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