McEachin announces $550K in grants for local HBCUs
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Congressman A. Donald McEachin (D-VA-04) announced two grants for HBCUs in Virginia’s Fourth District.
Search Results for Virginia Department of Education
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Projects funded to curb the spread of misinformation campaigns
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The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative has funded seven transdisciplinary projects for $450,000 to explore the role of cybersecurity in curbing the spread of disinformation and misinformation.
Northam announces administration appointments
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his administration today.
Mobile vaccine clinics making COVID-19 vaccines more accessible
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A group of Virginia Tech students and faculty, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health, are working to make vaccines more available to the community with mobile vaccine clinics and the COVID vaccine car.
Historical markers highlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander history selected
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced five new state historical highway markers that highlight topics of national, state and regional significance to Asian American Pacific Islander history in the Commonwealth.
Northam announces $485M commitment to strengthen behavioral health system
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The Commonwealth will commit $485 million in federal and state funding to address pressing challenges in Virginia’s behavioral health system.
W&L to name new center of Southern race relations in honor of Ted DeLaney
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Washington and Lee University will name a new interdisciplinary academic center for teaching and research on Southern race relations, culture and politics in honor of late professor of history emeritus Ted DeLaney.
Bear’s-eye view: Cameras on black bears provide research and outreach opportunities
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A typical encounter with a black bear in Virginia goes something like this: you hear a rustle of leaves and then glimpse a patch of black fur as a large animal shuffles off into the dense underbrush of the forest.
Northam announces appointments to three cannabis oversight boards
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Gov. Ralph Northam today announced appointments to the three newly-created boards responsible for overseeing the legalization of recreational marijuana in the Commonwealth.
Vax the Valley: New push to up local COVID vaccination rate
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Augusta County, in particular, is still lagging behind in COVID-19 vaccinations. A joint effort of Augusta Health and the Central Shenandoah Health District is aiming to take on the lingering community hesitancy.
