Editor's Pick HANOVER REFERENDUM Williams: In Hanover, where education is already political, an elected school board is nothing to fear MICHAEL PAUL WILLIAMS Richmond Times-Dispatch Sep 27, 2023 Sep 27, 2023 Updated Oct 4, 2023 0 × Not much rain beneath the clouds, as a bigger warm up waits until the end of the coming weekend. Meteorologist Sean Sublette explains. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Michael Paul Williams TIMES-DISPATCH kAmv:G6? E96 @AA@D:E:@? E@ 2? 6=64E65 D49@@= 3@2C5 :? w2?@G6C r@F?EJ[ :E’D E6>AE:?8 E@ 2D<[ “(96? 5:5 56>@4C24J 86E DF49 2 325 ?2>6n”k^AmkAm%96 9@?6DE 2?DH6C :D E92E p>6C:42 92D 2=H2JD 366? 2>3:G2=6?E 23@FE G@E:?8] &?AC@A6CE:65 H9:E6 >6?[ q=24< >6?[ H@>6?[ x?5:86?@FD p>6C:42?D 2?5 pD:2? p>6C:42?D H6C6 2>@?8 E96 4=2DD6D @7 A6@A=6 56?:65 2446DD E@ E96 32==@E 5FC:?8 E9:D p>6C:42? 6IA6C:>6?E]k^AmkAm':C8:?:2[ 2 DE2E6 C@@E65 :? 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Not much rain beneath the clouds, as a bigger warm up waits until the end of the coming weekend. Meteorologist Sean Sublette explains. Williams: The war on libraries was never about the children. It's an assault on free speech. "The children" are the last refuge of scoundrels. This campaign is not so much about protecting children than hiding inconvenient or uncomfort… Williams: Hanover, and Virginia, need more equity in education We are in a political landscape that sees starkly different realities. When public policy is stripped not only of established definitions, but… Mark Holmberg: My son had light and darkness. Now, nothing He should’ve been born 400 years ago. He would’ve made a great pirate, with no hesitation to make someone walk the plank, wenching, banging do… Williams: Education has been a winning formula for Youngkin, but not for educators and students It's hard to see how a tactic that has so intentionally fomented distrust between students, teachers and parents can be good for learning. Gov…
How much longer will clouds and chilly weather stick around in Virginia? Not much rain beneath the clouds, as a bigger warm up waits until the end of the coming weekend. Meteorologist Sean Sublette explains.
Williams: The war on libraries was never about the children. It's an assault on free speech. "The children" are the last refuge of scoundrels. This campaign is not so much about protecting children than hiding inconvenient or uncomfort…
Williams: Hanover, and Virginia, need more equity in education We are in a political landscape that sees starkly different realities. When public policy is stripped not only of established definitions, but…
Mark Holmberg: My son had light and darkness. Now, nothing He should’ve been born 400 years ago. He would’ve made a great pirate, with no hesitation to make someone walk the plank, wenching, banging do…
Williams: Education has been a winning formula for Youngkin, but not for educators and students It's hard to see how a tactic that has so intentionally fomented distrust between students, teachers and parents can be good for learning. Gov…
