VADOC: Number of inmates in Virginia earning GEDs tripled in one year
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The number of Virginia Department of Corrections students receiving their high school equivalency, or GED, tripled from 2022 to 2023.
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Harrisonburg event aims to help residents plan pollinator-friendly spaces
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The City of Harrisonburg is bringing back an event last held in 2019 to celebrate efforts to build a pollinator-friendly city.
Lottery ticket bought in Virginia wins $1M in Mega Millions; jackpot up to $977M
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There was no jackpot winner in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing increasing the prize to $977 million for Friday.
Waynesboro among school systems working to expand expedited teaching program
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The Commonwealth has expanded its partnership with iteach to 52 school systems, including for special education curriculum requirements.
Fishburne Military School to add non-boarding middle school curriculum
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Fishburne Military School will add a sixth grade in fall 2024 and begin transitioning to Fishburne Middle School for sixth to eighth grades in the next two years.
‘We can’t recycle our way out’: Earth Day Staunton returns to Gypsy Hill Park April 20
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Globally, approximately 2 million plastic bags are used per minute and a million plastic bottles purchased each minute.
Virginia Jersey Mike’s franchisee pays $108K in penalties to resolve child labor infractions
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The U.S. Department of Labor found that four Northern Virginia Jersey Mike’s franchise locations allowed employees under the age of 16 to perform dangerous tasks.
JMU President Jonathan Alger to step down, heading to American University
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James Madison University President Jonathan Alger announced today that he will be stepping down after the conclusion of this academic year.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announces additional administration, board appointments
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced additional key administration and board appointments.
Next Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday has estimated $875M jackpot
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The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $875 million after no ticket matched all six numbers in the drawing on Friday night.
