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Education

Spanberger names 4 to Virginia Tech board ahead of president search

Spanberger names 4 to Virginia Tech board ahead of president search

  • ETHAN HUNT The Roanoke Times

Gov. Abigail Spanberger named four appointees to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors ahead of their July start dates, allowing them to take part in the search for the university’s next president.

Spanberger sends message with appointments to higher ed panel

Spanberger sends message with appointments to higher ed panel

  • MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch

Gov. Abigail Spanberger sent an unmistakable message to colleges and universities with the appointment of former VMI Superintendent Cedric Wins and former UVa Rector Robert Hardie to a higher education advisory panel.

Pentagon eyes Virginia Tech for senior officers in place of ‘woke’ Ivy League

Pentagon eyes Virginia Tech for senior officers in place of ‘woke’ Ivy League

  • ETHAN HUNT The Roanoke Times

The Trump administration is considering Virginia Tech to replace “woke” Ivy League schools in educating senior military officers.

Virginia passes bill to remake college governing boards

Virginia passes bill to remake college governing boards

  • ERIC KOLENICH Richmond Times-Dispatch

Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi blamed the Youngkin administration for making especially partisan nominations in an effort to "whitewash history, bully college leaders and target students."

Disgraced former UVa Health CEO files $34M defamation suit against firms suing him

Disgraced former UVa Health CEO files $34M defamation suit against firms suing him

  • DAVID VELAZQUEZ The Daily Progress

Craig Kent is countersuing the law firms suing him over his scandal-ridden tenure as CEO of UVa Health. Kent claims the firms have defamed him, costing him millions.

Coverage of the hazing death of former VCU student Adam Oakes

Coverage of the hazing death of former VCU student Adam Oakes

    Cultural center hosts historian

    Cultural center hosts historian

      The Wytheville Training School Cultural Center welcomed acclaimed historian Ben Jackson on Saturday, Nov. 8, for a remarkable presentation that shed new light on a rarely discussed yet deeply human aspect of American history: the fingerprints left in bricks made by enslaved people.

      Cultural center hosts historian

      Cultural center hosts historian

        The Wytheville Training School Cultural Center welcomed acclaimed historian Ben Jackson on Saturday, Nov. 8, for a remarkable presentation that shed new light on a rarely discussed yet deeply human aspect of American history: the fingerprints left in bricks made by enslaved people.

        Dixon presented with Administrative Professional Emeritus Award

        Dixon presented with Administrative Professional Emeritus Award

          Wytheville Community College is pleased to announce that William “Bill” Dixon, Jr. was named the recipient of the 2025 WCC Administrative Professional Faculty Emeritus award.

          The WCC Choir Presents Holiday Concerts in Wytheville and Hillsville

          The WCC Choir Presents Holiday Concerts in Wytheville and Hillsville

            The Wytheville Community College Choir will present the concert, “Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child,” on two dates in December. The first concert will be held on Thursday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Hillsville. The second performance will be held on Tuesd…

            Library Notebook: Fort Library to hold open house

              The big news this week is the opening of a new library in Wythe County. The new Fort Chiswell Public Library will hold an open house on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. The new library joins the Wythe County Public Library in Wytheville and the Rural Retreat Public Library in (where else?) Rural Retreat.

              Family of Logan Thomas denied relief by Lynchburg judge in eligibility dispute with VHSL

              Family of Logan Thomas denied relief by Lynchburg judge in eligibility dispute with VHSL

                A Lynchburg judge on Friday denied a request for a temporary restraining order to the family of Logan Thomas, leaving his oldest two stepsons sidelined still.

                Wytheville Community College Choir to perform two holiday concerts this year

                  The talented 45-member Wytheville Community College choir will perform their concert, “Holiday Journeys,” on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, 225 Fulcher Street, in Hillsville.

                  Open Door named top nonprofit

                    Open Door Community recently announced it has been granted one of PepsiCo Foundation’s 2024 Community Impact Awards.

                    Barter veteran brings one-man Christmas show to Millwald

                    Veteran Barter Theatre actor John Hardy is bringing his one-man adaptation of A Christmas Carol to the Millwald Theatre in Wytheville on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 7:30 p.m.

                    GW girls finish third at state meet

                    GW girls finish third at state meet

                    The George Wythe girls cross country team finished third at the Class 1 State Championship Meet held on the Virginia Tech campus on Saturday, Nov. 16.

                    Bland Correctional Center graduates welding students

                    Wytheville Community College is proud to announce the graduation of its latest cohort of welding students at Bland Correctional Center. This groundbreaking program, which aims to equip incarcerated individuals with valuable skills, marks a significant milestone in both their personal develop…

                    LIBRARY NOTEBOOK: A Patrons Giving Afternoon

                    Come join us at the Wythe County Public Library on Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. for Patrons Giving Afternoon. Bring a finger food to share. This is something new. Call 276-228-4951 for further information.

                    Mold issues addressed at School Board meeting

                    Wythe County Superintendent Wes Poole told the crowd gathered at the Nov. 14 School Board meeting that his door is always open if anyone wants to speak to him about school-related issues.

                    Videos from VCU graduation at Greater Richmond Convention Center

                    Videos from VCU graduation at Greater Richmond Convention Center

                    Who are Richmond public schools named for?

                    Who are Richmond public schools named for?

                    Editor's note: This collection was first published in August 2019.

                    Jonathan Young speaks about the Huguenot graduation shooting report.

                    Jonathan Young speaks about the Huguenot graduation shooting report.

                    Richmond School Board Member Jonathan Young speaks about the newly released report on the Huguenot High School graduation shooting on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024.

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                    Richmond judge dismisses Republican bid to block new maps

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                    Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 27

                    Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 27

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                    Orange County tourism department wins two Virgo Awards
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                    Orange County tourism department wins two Virgo Awards

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                    Orange County’s Corks and Caps program earned two VADMO Virgo Awards, highlighting the county’s craft beverage industry and seasonal passport-style trail.

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                    Greene County bottled water distribution details
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                    Greene County bottled water distribution details

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                    Greene County Office of Emergency Services offers bottled water at 9845 Spotswood Trail for residents under a boil water advisory from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 21–22.

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                    Greene County announces bottled water distribution site
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                    Greene County announces bottled water distribution site

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                    Greene County Emergency Services has opened a bottled water site at 9845 Spotswood Trail in Stanardsville for boil advisory residents, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 21–22.

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                    Fire prohibition in Madison County effective April 14, 2026
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                    Fire prohibition in Madison County effective April 14, 2026

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                    Madison County has prohibited open-air fires effective April 14, 2026, due to drought and wildfire risk, authorizing emergency management to reduce fire danger.

                    PHOTOS: Richmond teacher of the year 2024

                    PHOTOS: Richmond teacher of the year 2024

                    State Superintendent Lisa Coons on efforts to counter absenteeism

                    State Superintendent Lisa Coons on efforts to counter absenteeism

                    State Superintendent Lisa Coons speaks Nov. 30 about the resources available to counter chronic absenteeism and make sure kids get to school.

                    Williams: Reality, not books, is the greatest threat to students

                    Williams: Reality, not books, is the greatest threat to students

                    In seeking to protect students from books, the protagonists of these bans are missing the big picture: The ugly reality these students inhabit. 

                    UVa withholds report on deadly 2022 shooting

                    UVa withholds report on deadly 2022 shooting

                    It has been nearly a year since the Nov. 13 tragedy that took three lives.

                    UVa's class of 2023 celebrates, mourns and graduates

                    UVa's class of 2023 celebrates, mourns and graduates

                    A class that has endured a global pandemic, a mass shooting on Grounds and hate crimes in their final year graduated from the University of Virginia’s College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences on Saturday morning.

                    MMS employee charged after student finds loaded gun in vehicle

                    MMS employee charged after student finds loaded gun in vehicle

                    A Marion Middle School employee is facing a felony charge after a student discovered a gun inside her vehicle last week.

                    Are Va.'s big colleges driving small ones out of business?

                    Are Va.'s big colleges driving small ones out of business?

                    As enrollment begins to shrink, Virginia colleges are entering a new era that could cause some to close or cut jobs and programs. 

                    Niagara University and Pegula Sports Entertainment team up to offer career boost for students

                    Niagara University and Pegula Sports Entertainment team up to offer career boost for students

                    In the fall, Niagara University freshmen looking for careers in sports management and hospitality will have a chance to get hands-on experience through the university's new mentorship program with Pegula Sports and Entertainment.

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