‘Every second matters:’ Virginia leads nation in public school digital mapping for emergencies
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Virginia’s K-12 Digital Mapping Program was introduced in April and has more than 1,000 schools and 85 divisions participating.
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Ivy Talk to focus on decline of oak trees in Virginia
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The Ivy Creek Foundation is hosting its October Ivy Talk on Oct. 16 from 2-4 p.m. The focus will be on the decline of oak trees in the region.
V3 Program celebrates 100,000 veterans hired in Virginia
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced last week the milestone of 100,000 veterans hired throughout the Commonwealth via the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program.
Youngkin’s Department of Education rolls out rollback of transgender student protections
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The Youngkin administration quietly released rewritten “model policies” for the treatment of transgender students that would roll back equal protections enacted under former Gov. Ralph Northam last year.
Virginia State Parks to mark National Public Lands Day with free parking Sept. 24
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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.
Virginia awarded nearly $2 million in federal funds for road safety projects and initiatives
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced nearly $2 million in federal funding to promote increased safety for Virginia drivers.
Staunton Public Schools at ‘heightened level’ as ransomware attacks target educational sector
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A ransomware attack on the second-largest school division in the country has had experts warning smaller school divisions to be on alert.
VDACS launches new online portal to assist Virginia produce farmers, agribusiness
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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is launching the new Virginia Produce Safety Grower Portal, a free online portal to assist fruit and vegetable growers.
Virginia Tech: Two new initiatives for students related to mental health
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As part of its recent quarterly meeting this week, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors discussed what is nationally a very hot topic in higher education: student mental health and well-being.
Virginia Tech researcher offers seven ways to maximize cognitive health
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Everyone knows that eating a balanced diet and exercising are important to maintaining one’s physical health, but what about one’s cognitive health – the ability to think, learn, and remember?
