Farm-to-School Conference set for March 18-19
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The Virginia Farm-to-School Conference will be held March 18 and 19 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Charlottesville.
Search Results for Virginia Department of Education
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Bright Rewired business plan competition begins
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The Bright Rewired Business Plan Competition is coming to Staunton. Grants up to $10,000 will be awarded to businesses opening in the Downtown Service District or Newtown Historic District in Staunton.
DARS offers temporary voucher program for respite care
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Virginia families who care for a loved one with disabilities or chronic conditions can apply for up to $400 reimbursement for respite care under a limited voucher program from the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services.
Mark Obenshain: Quick update from Richmond
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It’s hard to believe that we are already in the fourth week of the General Assembly session. Hundreds of bills are making their way through Senate committees in Richmond, as “crossover day” approaches.
Governor’s School artwork featured at Shenandoah Valley Art Center
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The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of February, as a tribute to art education, is exhibiting the artwork of the Shenandoah Valley Governor’s School Visual Arts Department, located in Fishersville since 2002.
Support sought for funding to restore coyote control program
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A budget amendment is on the table that would restore the commonwealth’s portion of the state and federal program that helps Virginia livestock producers suffering from coyote depredation.
VCU poll finds majority willing to pay more taxes to support schools
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A new VCU Commonwealth Education Poll found Virginians remain strongly supportive of funding for public schools and see funding as having a direct impact on school quality.
VCU researcher receives NSF grant to extend lifespan of Li-ion batteries
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A VCU professor has received a five-year, $505,000 award from the National Science Foundation to make lithium-ion batteries — which power electric vehicles and portable electronic devices — far more efficient, sustainable and environmentally friendly.
Researchers call for changes in 50 year-old drinking water standards
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Changes in drinking water quality in the 21st century are coming from a myriad of circumstances, and not all are for the best.
Registration open for upcoming VDACS marketing conferences
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Registration is now open for two conferences hosted by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) in March 2015.
