Farm Bureau marks Ag Week by donating food, reading to children
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Virginia Farm Bureau employees at that organization’s office in Goochland County donated nearly one ton of food—2,000 pounds—to mark National Ag Week, March 15-21.
Search Results for Teacher of the Year
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New UVA residence hall, Gibbons House, named for former slave couple
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William and Isabella Gibbons were husband and wife, enslaved by different professors and living in different pavilions in the mid-19th century University of Virginia.
House leaders on signing of 2014-2016 amended Virginia state budget
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Virginia House of Delegates leaders applauded Governor McAuliffe’s decision to sign the 2014-2016 budget without further amendments or vetoes Thursday.
Affordable Excellence model significantly lowers student indebtedness
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The University of Virginia Board of Visitors today adopted an innovative program of Affordable Excellence that significantly reduces student indebtedness for qualifying Virginia residents, affirming U.Va.’s position as one of the best values in higher education.
Goodbye snow, hello make-up days for local students
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Now that the snow is over and spring is finally here, it is time to make adjustments to the school calendar.
For preschoolers, math means more than counting to 10
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Effectively teaching mathematics in preschool is becoming increasingly important.
Author of Shiver trilogy to speak at Bridgewater College
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Maggie Stiefvater, author of the bestselling Shiver trilogy, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College.
Randy Forbes: Hometown heroes
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Real heroes don’t wear capes and, although they may play sports, it’s unlikely that you’d find them on a professional court or field. But their super human abilities change lives.
Democrat April Moore announces candidacy for 26th Senate District seat
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Writer, activist, retired teacher and new grandmother April Moore is now also State Senate candidate April Moore. “Not at all long ago, I’d have been astonished to think I’d be here announcing my candidacy for public office. But here I am,” said Moore, who formally announced her candidacy for the 26th Senate District seat currently held by Republican Mark Obenshain.
Rasoul receives Solid as a Rock education award
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The Virginia Educators Association (VEA) recognized Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke City) this past week with its “Solid as a Rock” award, indicating a 100 percent rating for his 2015 voting record. This is the second year in a row that Rasoul has received a 100 percent rating from the VEA.
