Ken Plum: No time to lose
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The Nation at Risk report led to numerous reforms, from high stakes standardized testing, charter schools, standards of learning, common core and others.
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Kaine calls on voters to reject Trump bigotry
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At a voter registration event in Tallahassee, Florida on Friday, Tim Kaine made the case to voters to reject Donald Trump’s campaign built on prejudice and paranoia.
Virginia Tech brewhouse display on tap for Deschutes Street Pub in Roanoke
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Deschutes Brewery won’t be the only one making its first big public appearance in the region when the brewery hosts a Street Pub in downtown Roanoke.
McAuliffe address to General Assembly on budget shortfall
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe addresses members of the General Assembly on the state’s billion-dollar budget shortfall.
Save Our Towns Summit explores threats to local decision-making
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Many small communities refine their appeal as migration patterns show more people choosing the small-town lifestyle.
Hillary Clinton blasts alt-right campaign of Donald Trump
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At a speech in Reno on Thursday, Hillary Clinton highlighted Donald Trump and his advisors’ embrace of the alt-right political movement.
UVA names starting QB: Kurt Benkert gets keys to new offense
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The Air Raid offense is coming to Charlottesville, and the new UVA starting quarterback is ready to sound the sirens.
Civil rights complaint challenges discrimination Richmond Public Schools
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Two students and the local branch of the NAACP have filed an anti-discrimination complaint against Richmond Public Schools.
Study digs into gender inequality, economic development, armed conflict in Middle East, North Africa
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Countries in which women have the least economic power are more likely to be involved in armed conflict and lose 25 percent or more of their potential income.
Tim Kaine holds small business leaders roundtable
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Vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine held a roundtable with local small business leaders in Lakewood, Colo.
