UVA Health study: Data spotlights pediatric mental health crisis in America
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A UVA Health study reveals the rate of suicide attempts by poisoning among children and adolescents increased 30 percent in 2021 from 2019.
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Former WWE wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr. indicted in Mississippi welfare fraud case
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Former WWE superstar Ted DiBiase Jr. has been indicted in Mississippi on charges that he misappropriated millions of dollars in federal safety-net funds intended for needy families and low-income individuals.
Native plants, food chain highlight Earth Day Staunton 2023 on April 22
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Earth Day Staunton celebrates 17 years this Saturday with the theme “Plant LOCAL, think GLOBAL. Garden for Nature.”
Airline workers go on strike, seeking living wage: Courage on the picket line
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Workers for the Flying Food Group (FFG) plant in Inglewood, California are on strike, demanding a living wage, a decent pension, the retention of their health benefits, and their dignity as workers.
Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to consider tuition rate hike for 2023-24 academic year on Friday
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The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will meet Friday to consider a 4.9 percent tuition increase for in-state and out-of-state undergraduate and graduate students.
New analysis reveals UVA-developed artificial pancreas benefits children and adults
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A new combined analysis of three clinical trials has determined that an artificial pancreas developed at UVA improves blood sugar for children and adults.
Staunton’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission seeks community stories
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A series of listening sessions by Staunton’s DEI Commission will offer community members opportunities to share their stories.
Project GROWS prepares for 2023 annual plant sale, Youth Leaders in Ag program
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The 7th Annual Project GROWS Plant Sale and Open House will be Friday, May 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the farm in Augusta County.
Shelburne Middle’s Brandy Johnson is 2024 Region V Teacher of the Year
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Brandy Johnson, a 7th grade Language Arts teacher at Shelburne Middle School, is the 2024 Region V Teacher of the Year.
Stuarts Draft HS names new girls hoops coach, replacing the guy with the Three Percenters tattoo
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The girls basketball head coach job at Stuarts Draft High School quietly came open after an Augusta Free Press report in February drew public attention to head coach James Carter’s prominent antigovernment militia tattoo.
