Tight labor market keeps employers in some states struggling to hire
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The labor force participation rate is at 62.3 percent, one of the lowest in decades, so WalletHub released data on states struggling.
Search Results for Virginia State University
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Virginia HBCUs to mentor at-risk middle school, high school students
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National test scores reveal that students in Virginia lost extensive learning in recent years, but a new program will help at-risk students recover.
Top of Virginia Regional Chamber to host inaugural economic summit Nov. 9
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The Top of Virginia Regional Chamber will host an inaugural Economic Summit, sponsored by First Bank and Shenandoah University, on Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
UVA tops best college and university rankings in Virginia for 2023
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As first “early decision” applications for college are due Nov. 1, WalletHub released its 2023’s Best College and University Rankings.
Mary Baldwin University program to eliminate tuition costs for low-income students
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Mary Baldwin University has launched a new program that eliminates 100 percent of tuition costs for incoming students from Virginia whose families earn less than $60,000 per year.
Report: Maryland is most, Arkansas is least politically engaged state
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Election Day 2022 is in two weeks, and only 68 percent of Americans age 18 and older voted in the 2020 presidential election. Only 53.4 percent voted in the 2018 midterm election.
Spider NIL Initiative: University of Richmond Athletics stepping up its NIL game
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The University of Richmond athletics department rolled out the Spider NIL Initiative on Wednesday.
Virginians: Watch your windows to catch glimpse of migrating golden eagle, snowy owl
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Each fall, millions of birds pass through the Commonwealth during their fall migrations south, offering Virginians opportunities to see hawks, songbirds and more.
Eight specialty crop projects in Virginia awarded USDA grants
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The 2022 USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program’s funds support specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and nursery crops.
First female deputy superintendent retiring from state police; new leaders announced
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Virginia State Police Superintendent Colonel Gary T. Settle has announced the appointments of three new executive staff leaders in the wake of the retirement of the department’s first female deputy superintendent.
