
Income potential and pupil-teacher ratio factor in best and worst states for educators
World Teachers’ Day is October 5, but teachers make an average $2,150 less per year than they did 10 years ago.

World Teachers’ Day is October 5, but teachers make an average $2,150 less per year than they did 10 years ago.

Ah, the children! They belong to us, sayeth the Department of Defense. At least some of them do.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced last week the milestone of 100,000 veterans hired throughout the Commonwealth via the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program.

North American Specialty Laminations LLC will build a 57,000-square-foot production facility in Roanoke County.

The Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act was introduced in the Senate last week to assist Americans with access to advance care planning services.

The VMI baseball program announced two coaching changes Friday, the promotion of Ray Noe and the addition of Aaron Lesiak to the staff.

Across the Commonwealth, Virginia State Parks will join the celebration of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 24, with free parking, special programs and volunteer events.

Reports of a national teacher shortage are perhaps exaggerated. Augusta Free Press talks to Waynesboro and Augusta County public schools to access the situation.

AeroFarms celebrated the opening of a nearly 140,000 square-foot indoor farming facility Monday.
The education sector, including school districts and colleges, has been a frequent target of ransomware attacks. We talk to Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County public schools about their preparedness.
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