Northam signs law setting process for transgender student policies
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A new law will establish a process for developing policies for school systems to address common issues involving transgender students.
Search Results for Virginia Department of Education
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House, Senate negotiators reach deal on emergency coronavirus funding
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House and Senate negotiators have come to an agreement on an emergency funding bill to combat the coronavirus.
Students help chart course for new Wonder Universe museum
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A local children’s museum with big dreams for its future turned to graduate students in Virginia Tech’s Office of Economic Development for ideas that could help double its annual attendance — from 20,000 to 45,000 people a year.
Enrollment opens for year-long peer leadership experience
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Enrollment is open for the Virginia ABC Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project.
Obenshain bill addressing rise in elder abuse headed to governor
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There were 12,000 substantiated cases of elder abuse, neglect or exploitation in Virginia in 2018. Legislation from Sen. Mark Obenshain, R-Rockingham County, SB 695, aimed at preventing continued abuse is headed to the desk of Gov. Ralph Northam.
VDACS: $540K in USDA Specialty Crop Block Grants now available
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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services anticipates administering nearly $540,000 in funds for the development of specialty crops.
Parole reform among bills signed into law by Gov. Northam
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Gov. Ralph Northam today signed 16 pieces of legislation into law, including a bill to reform parole eligibility for certain juvenile offenders.
What you need to know about the 2020 Census
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The Augusta County Library in Fishersville will host a pair of Census 2020 Open House events – on April 1-2 and May 6-7 – to help local area residents fill out their U.S. Census response.
In memoriam: UVA women’s athletics pioneer Barbara Kelly
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Barbara Kelly, the first full-time female member of the athletics staff at the University of Virginia, passed away this week in her hometown of Garner, N.C.
State of the Culture event to be held at Bridgewater College
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Bridgewater College will host State of the Culture, a facilitated panel engaging in conversation around politics, diversity, culture and more, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the Boitnott Room.
