Climate Action Alliance of the Valley climate, energy news roundup: June 20
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The excerpt of the Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News for the week ending June 20 follows.
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Northam announces task force on culturally inclusive school meals, calendars
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Gov. Ralph Northam has appointed a task force charged with identifying best practices for implementing culturally and religiously inclusive school calendars and serving school meals that accommodate more dietary restrictions.
Juneteenth: Freedom for all
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In the hit 2015 musical, Hamilton, John Laurens (played by Anthony Ramos) raps the line, “And but we’ll never be truly free until those in bondage have the same rights as you and me.”
Virginia Tech to face Navy in 2021 Veterans Classic
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Virginia Tech at Navy and Richmond vs. Utah State are the pairings for the eighth edition of the Veterans Classic men’s basketball doubleheader, slated to be played Friday, Nov. 12 in Annapolis.
State Police investigating serious crash in Orange County
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Virginia State Police Trooper J. Tanner is investigating a two-vehicle crash in Orange County that occurred on Tuesday at 2:14 p.m. along Route 604 at Childress Road.
HDPT seeks input for Multimodal Transit Center Feasibility Study
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The Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation is working on a project to develop an improved passenger transfer center for its community bus routes – and resident feedback is needed.
VSCPA Educational Foundation awards $59,250 in college accounting scholarships
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The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants Educational Foundation recently selected its college scholarship recipients for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Virginia DEQ issues annual report on solid waste management
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The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has released its annual report on solid waste management in Virginia.
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU ranked among nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report
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U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-22 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings have been released, and Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU has again been named among the country’s top 50 hospitals in caring for kids.
JMU students have strong showing in national wind energy competition
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There’s nothing quite like hands-on experience when learning about something as diverse as the clean energy industry, say two members of the 2021 James Madison University Collegiate Wind Competition team.
