
Experiences with Extension, Virginia State University prepared alum for key post at USDA
This wasn’t the original path for Jewel Bronaugh. She didn’t intend to become the deputy secretary of the USDA and the first Black woman to hold the position.

This wasn’t the original path for Jewel Bronaugh. She didn’t intend to become the deputy secretary of the USDA and the first Black woman to hold the position.

Gov. Ralph Northam has appointed a task force charged with identifying best practices for implementing culturally and religiously inclusive school calendars and serving school meals that accommodate more dietary restrictions.

Waynesboro students are learning a new hobby this summer at Berkeley Glenn Elementary School: the art of gardening.

From Mondays to Thursdays at Wenonah and William Perry Elementary schools through June 24, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students attend academic instruction for about 90 minutes every morning, followed by afternoons of activities made possible through local partnerships.

Dr. Jeff Cassell was named by the Virginia Association of School Superintendents for Superintendent of the Year for 2021 along with all of Virginia’s 133 school superintendents.

The Virginia High School League is announcing Associate Executive Director Tom Dolan will retire at the end of the 2021-2022 academic calendar.

Abigail Spanberger announced the first, second and third place winners of the annual Congressional Art Competition.

Virginia Advanced Energy Economy hosted lawmakers Tuesday for the unveiling of Powhatan Elementary School’s recently completed solar energy rooftop array.

#TeamAFP has made its endorsement in the 2021 Democratic primary, backing Roanoke Del. Sam Rasoul for the lieutenant governor nomination.

Two years ago, Sgt. Brian Edwards traded in a career enforcing the law on the streets of Waynesboro so that he could become a teacher and prevent youth from becoming lawbreakers.
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