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Blacksburg Regional Teacher of Year said to be pioneer for women in career and technical education
FROM Virginia Dept. of Education. 04/18/24 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Business / Education / Environment / Health & Safety / People & Places / State Government /
“Mrs. Carrier epitomizes the characteristics of the ideal teacher that we all want for our children,” said Bernard Bragen Jr.. Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent “Her passion and enthusiasm for teaching and children is reflective in the performance of her students. We are grateful to have her as a member of our faculty. “
Va. chosen by international yeast products manufacturer for first US operation
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FROM the Office od Governor Glenn Youngkin 09/18/23 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Business / Money & Taxes / State Government /
Leiber, a German manufacturer that processes brewers’ yeast into animal nutrition, biotechnology, and nutraceutical products, will invest up to $20 million to establish its first U.S. operation in Innovation Village in Rockingham County, near the Shenandoah Valley.
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Virginia Governor orders flags flown on National POW-MIA Day
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FROM the Office od Governor Glenn Youngkin 09/14/23 / Breaking News / History / Military / State Government /
National POW-MIA Day is Friday, Sept. 15. Gov. Glenn Youngkin has ordered that the Stars and Stripes, the Virginia flag and the MIA flag be flown from sunrise to sunset Sept. 15
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Hermes Abrasives moving product line back to Va. Beach from Mexico
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FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 09/13/23 / Breaking News / Business / State Government /
Hermes Abrasives will add 30 new jobs and invest $5.6 million in moving some manufacturing operations from Mexico back to Virginia.
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State Plant Pathologist to share facts about disease in Beech trees
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FROM Virginia Cooperative Extension 09/07/23 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Environment / People & Places / State Government /
Devin Bily, Virginia's State Plant Pathologist, will give a Zoom presentation on Wednesday, Sept 13, at 11 a.m. on Beech Leaf Disease and its impact on American Beech trees.
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Saturday in the Garden series on Sept, 16
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FROM Virginia Cooperative Extension 09/07/23 / Bristow / Education / Environment / State Government / Nature and the Outdoors /
Garden enthusiasts in the community are invited to join Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) at the Teaching Garden, 9535 Linton Hall Rd., Bristow (on the grounds of the Benedictine Monastery) on Saturday, Sept.16 at 9 a.m. for this month's Saturday in the Garden class.
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Want to hunt in a Virginia state park?
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09/01/23 / Health & Safety / State Government / Nature and the Outdoors / Parks & Recreation /
All hunts will have a go-live day in September and the sales begin at 9 a.m. so be sure to review this grid for more details on hunt locations and dates. All hunts have special regulations.
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Tropical storm warning and a flood watch throughout Virginia this Labor Day weekend
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FROM Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) 08/31/23 / Breaking News / Environment / Health & Safety / State Government /
The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning and a flood watch throughout the Commonwealth, so DWR urges you to use extra precaution this week and weekend.
A good day on the water can turn tragic in seconds. Wearing a life jacket and staying sober are essential for safety!
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VA State Police to step up HOV3+ Enforcement on the 66 Express Outside the Beltway
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FROM 66 Express Outside the Beltway 08/30/23 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes / Police & Fire Beat / State Government / Transportation /
Vehicles Must Be Non-Commercial, Carry Three or More Passengers, and Have an E-ZPass Flex to Qualify as HOV3+. The express lanes’ HOV rules apply 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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UMW extends freshman acceptance date due to federal snafu over financial aid form
The University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg has extended the enrollment deadline for admitted first-year undergraduate students to June 1, 2024. This allows an additional month for students and families to review financial aid.
