Waynesboro history uncovered in renovation of building on North Avenue
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Being No. 1 is good in many circumstances in life, and when you are the site of the first Waynesboro Fire Department you definitely stand out.
Search Results for Teacher of the Year
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Northam announces latest state board, commission appointments
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced on Friday additional appointments to his administration.
Virginia ABC grants to support youth leadership efforts to prevent substance use
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A group of Franklin County teens’ efforts to educate teachers, parents and community leaders about the concealed use of vape products, drugs and alcohol in their school and community have earned the youth coalition a $500 grant from Virginia ABC.
Speed, lack of safety restraints factors in six traffic deaths over Thanksgiving weekend
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Eight Virginia traffic crashes over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend claimed a total of 10 lives, according to data from the Virginia State Police.
Sale of Champions raises $90,000 in support of youth programming
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The Oct. 3 State Fair of Virginia Youth Livestock Sale of Champions raised $90,000 to support the fair’s long-standing commitment to youth.
Top Democrats unveil bill to protect students from seclusion, restraint practices
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Data from the Civil Rights Data Collection reveals that 101,990 students were subjected to seclusion or restraint during the 2017-2018 school year.
Interesting bingo records you haven’t heard of
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Bingo has quite a lengthy history. It’s suggested that the game originated in Italy at the beginning of the 16th century.
Alon Ben-Meir: The danger to our democracy is the Republican Party
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Our democracy is broken, as faith in our constitutional system and culture that guided us has been all but shattered. If we continue to ignore this reality, a very ominous future will await this nation.
Virginia War Memorial announces Veterans Day essay contest winners
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A middle-schooler from Alexandria and a high school junior from Henrico County were the first place winners in the Virginia War Memorial’s 2020 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest.
Bridgewater College receives $1 million gift for student scholarships
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Only colleges and universities—large or small—with momentum are able to attract $1 million gifts. Bridgewater College is the most recent example.
