Ted Cruz names Virginia campaign leadership team
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced William M. “Bill” Stanley, Majority Whip of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus, will serve as chairman of his Virginia Leadership Team.
Search Results for education
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Virginia Midway and a host of other craft beers on tap at State Fair
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Those attending the 2015 State Fair of Virginia will have two midway options: experiencing Midway Madness, the thrilling, expansive ride and game area; and enjoying Virginia Midway, the fair’s ultra-popular signature craft beer.
Applications now available for Miss State Fair of Virginia contestants
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Applications for the Miss State Fair of Virginia Pageant are being accepted through Sept. 18. The pageant will be held Sept. 27 at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.
Hillary Clinton unveils initiative to combat Virginia’s epidemic of drug, alcohol addiction
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In Virginia, 641,000 people suffer from addiction or dependence on drugs and alcohol and need treatment, but are not current receiving it. Across the country, 23 million Americans suffer from addiction, and only 1 in 10 are being treated.
Pierre Tafelski named men’s tennis coach at Longwood
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Longwood University director of athletics Troy Austin has tabbed Pierre Tafelski as head coach of the Lancer men’s tennis program.
Blue Ridge Parkway hosts Bio-Blitz Sept. 18-19
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The Blue Ridge Parkway is hosting a 24-hour biological inventory or “Bio-Blitz,” beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18. The event will be held in the Rock Castle Gorge, in southwest Virginia, and will continue through 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 19.
Dominion accepting applications for $1 million in grants supporting critical community needs
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Nonprofit organizations in the regions served by Dominion are invited to apply for grants of up to $50,000 each for programs that provide essential community services in areas of housing, food security, medicine and medical services.
Restorative justice, peacebuilding and development programs gain new faculty
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New faculty members Johonna Turner and Tim Seidel bring strong ties to Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP), and to Mennonite peacebuilding organizations, as well as a variety of practice, theory, teaching and research experience.
Great jobs, great lives: Virginia Tech alumni thrive, according to Gallup survey
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Virginia Tech graduates outpace the national average when it comes to thriving at work, having great careers, and leading lives that matter.
Homeschool PE at the Waynesboro YMCA
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Waynesboro YMCA member Tina Ruszala has been homeschooling her three children for more than six years. As in any homeschool community, the parents involved work together to provide different education and socializing experiences.
