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– State News: Kaine announces results of proposed revisions to special education, Thursday, 5:05 p.m. – Capitol Hill: Perriello applauds action on vets, health care, Thursday, 5:05 p.m. – Local News: Another church break-in in Waynesboro, Thursday, 2 p.m. – Health and Fitness: Yoga students take the Challenge, Thursday, 9:10 a.m. – On Campus: GAO…
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Stimulus is everywhere – from City Hall to the State Capitol to the boardroom to the ‘Net. Gov. Tim Kaine today announced the launch of an overhauled Stimulus.Virginia.Gov web portal into the ins and outs regarding the money being invested in Virginia from the $700 billion-plus American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Virginia is getting just…
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Last week, we received more sobering news as we learned that our economy lost another 651,000 jobs in February, bringing the national unemployment rate to 8.1 percent. In some communities in the Fifth District, the unemployment rate is nearly double this. 4.4 million Americans have now lost their jobs since this recession began last year,…
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I don’t know that the executive directive from Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger directing the development of an AI plan of action is ultimately going to save us all, but she’s not just calling it SI and moving on.
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New parents can’t deny that having an additional mouth to feed can be difficult. This is especially true if one or both parents need to take some time off work.
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Student loan repayment can remain a financial responsibility for years after graduation. A repayment arrangement that worked well during the first year of employment may no longer be the most practical choice several years later.
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In a sport nearly two centuries old, there are few oddities left in the world of professional wrestling. Gringo Loco is an outlier.
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Richard Linton, a triple-Hokie, will be the new president at Virginia Tech, succeeding Tim Sands, who is staying on until Linton assumes the job at the beginning of the 2027 spring semester.
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The Rockley Family Foundation will hold the James Madison University Musical Instrument Sale beginning on Thursday and running through Saturday at the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts on the JMU campus.
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Moving to Virginia feels like a power move for many Americans, as the state is known for a developed job market, and the fact that it’s a leader in public school education makes the state the perfect place for families to start a new life.
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