Virginia unemployment rate drops to 4.5 percent in May
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Virginia’s unemployment rate dropped two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.5 percent in May, which is 4.0 percentage points below the rate from one year ago.
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Greene County students win first place at the National History Day Contest
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Caroline Bruton and Kayla Shaller, eighth-graders from William Monroe Middle School in Greene County, placed first in the Junior Group Documentary category of the National History Day contest with their film, “Communicating Through Cell Walls: The Secret Correspondence of American POWs in Vietnam.”
Community Information Team to lead local COVID-19 vaccine outreach
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The Central Shenandoah Health District and localities will be hosting a Community Information Team starting Tuesday to support COVID-19 vaccine outreach efforts throughout the health district.
Augusta Health announces 2021 Excellence In Nursing Awards
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Augusta Health’s 2021 Excellence in Nursing award recipients were recognized during a special celebration on June 17 at Hotel 24 South.
Experiences with Extension, Virginia State University prepared alum for key post at USDA
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This wasn’t the original path for Jewel Bronaugh. She didn’t intend to become the deputy secretary of the USDA and the first Black woman to hold the position.
Reading the news expands the horizon
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Not a second goes by when nothing happens. In order to be and remain open at all times, it is important to keep up to date with the latest news.
Bridgewater College named one of the top colleges in Virginia for post-grad salaries
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Bridgewater College is among Virginia’s top 20 colleges and universities for post-graduation salaries, according to GradReports’ 2021 Best Colleges rankings.
USDA Secretary Vilsack joins Spanberger in Amelia County to discuss Rural American recovery
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Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) hosted USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack in Amelia County on Friday for a roundtable discussion with Central Virginia farmers, producers, and agribusinesses.
Juneteenth Scholars share research work
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Rich red velvet cake, luscious strawberry pie, and sweet red punch may be the delectable traditions of contemporary Juneteenth celebrations, but the Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences has its own remembrance.
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.
