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Nour Habib

Nour Habib is an education reporter for The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press. Previously, she worked as a journalist in New Hampshire and Oklahoma. She is a graduate of Oklahoma State University. She has also lived in Boston and California. She enjoys reading and road trips.

Virginia has offered the sales tax holiday for more than a decade, usually in early August to coincide with back-to-school season.

Education |
Virginia’s tax-free holiday is coming this weekend

July 30, 2024 at 1:50 p.m.

Virginia has offered the sales tax holiday for more than a decade, usually in early August to coincide with back-to-school season.

The special election will be held in conjunction with the general election on Nov. 5. The filing deadline is Aug. 16.

Election |
Norfolk files second special election for Ward 5 School Board seat

July 29, 2024 at 4:29 p.m.

The special election will be held in conjunction with the general election on Nov. 5. The filing deadline is Aug. 16.

Portsmouth’s weeklong Camp Answer is an environmental science camp that allows students to study a community problem and come up with solutions. This year, campers studied littering and microplastics.

Education |
Portsmouth students study microplastics, look for solutions in ‘Camp Answer’

July 27, 2024 at 8:23 a.m.

Portsmouth’s weeklong Camp Answer is an environmental science camp that allows students to study a community problem and come up with solutions. This year, campers studied littering and microplastics.

The changes separate Virginia’s evaluation system into an accreditation system and an accountability system. A new school performance report card will be used.

Education |
Virginia Board of Education approves new school evaluation system, plans to create new report card

July 28, 2024 at 6:57 a.m.

The changes separate Virginia’s evaluation system into an accreditation system and an accountability system. A new school performance report card will be used.

"The Philadelphia Eleven" follows the story of a group of 11 women who were ordained to the Episcopal priesthood at a church in Philadelphia in 1974, in violation of the church rules at the time.

Arts |
Virginia Beach church to screen documentary on women’s struggle for inclusion in clergy leadership

July 22, 2024 at 11:19 a.m.

"The Philadelphia Eleven" follows the story of a group of 11 women who were ordained to the Episcopal priesthood at a church in Philadelphia in 1974, in violation of the...

A play area will keep the children busy while you enjoy your coffee and breakfast.

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Restaurants, Food and Drink |
Persnickety Crane Cafe in Yorktown is a great kid-friendly option

July 23, 2024 at 12:20 p.m.

A play area will keep the children busy while you enjoy your coffee and breakfast.

The approach seeks to help students answer three questions: Who am I? What do I want? How do I get there?

Education |
Hampton schools to implement ‘signature experiences’ in younger grades to encourage community, career awareness

July 21, 2024 at 12:14 p.m.

The approach seeks to help students answer three questions: Who am I? What do I want? How do I get there?

The York County Circuit Court this week dismissed a lawsuit against the Virginia Department of Education that challenged the department’s 2023 model policies regarding the treatment of transgender students. The lawsuit was one of two brought forth in February by the ACLU of Virginia.

Education |
Court dismisses York County case brought on behalf of transgender student

July 17, 2024 at 5:36 p.m.

The York County Circuit Court this week dismissed a lawsuit against the Virginia Department of Education that challenged the department’s 2023 model policies regarding the treatment of transgender students. The...

Education |
Virginia Department of Education to seek input in Virginia Beach on classroom cellphone ban

July 16, 2024 at 1:24 p.m.

The VDOE has scheduled several meetings throughout the state to discuss the governor's new order to keep cellphones out of the classroom.

Aziz Zahraoui is a math teacher at Churchland High School. He is one of 35 teachers chosen for this year’s Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship.

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Portsmouth teacher selected for National Geographic expedition to Iceland

July 14, 2024 at 12:50 p.m.

Aziz Zahraoui is a math teacher at Churchland High School. He is one of 35 teachers chosen for this year’s Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship.

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