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Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe will represent the Joe Biden presidential campaign and discuss the pandemic, the economy, the environment and other topics at noon Monday, Oct. 12, in a virtual town hall hosted by JMU Civic & Dukes Vote and James Madison University.
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The American shad’s Atlantic population remains at a historic low, despite longstanding commercial fishing bans in several states and millions of dollars invested in restoring its spawning habitat in rivers and creeks.
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Symone D. Sanders, a senior advisor for Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign, will present a virtual lecture on “Black History, American History” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12.
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Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon will become the next president of Thomas Nelson Community College.
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Sen. Mark Warner will hold meet and greet events in Gloucester and Norfolk on Friday and Saturday.
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James Madison University ranks #109 in outcomes and #111 in engagement in the 2021 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings of 797 schools throughout the United States.
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The Virginia Board of Education has designated Staunton City Schools a School Division of Innovation, a status that will give the school system a leg up in state grant opportunities.
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A consortium of 17 cancer centers in the United States, including UVA Cancer Center, have come together to better understand the consequences of the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic in delaying cancer detection, care and prevention.
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The University of Virginia announced today that Stephen Farmer has been named UVA’s first vice provost for enrollment. His appointment begins Jan. 1.
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Jeff Johnston has been named the director of public works for the City of Staunton, succeeding Tom Sliwoski, who retired after 22 years of service with the city.
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