Virginia’s tax-free holiday is coming this weekend
Virginia has offered the sales tax holiday for more than a decade, usually in early...
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Virginia Peninsula Community College to offer 4-year electrician apprenticeships
The community college will work with Independent Electrical Contractors Chesapeake to offer the state and...
Liberty University, Jerry Falwell Jr. settle legal and personal disputes
In a joint statement released Friday, the university and Liberty's Board of Trustees said it...
Norfolk files second special election for Ward 5 School Board seat
The special election will be held in conjunction with the general election on Nov. 5. The...
Portsmouth students study microplastics, look for solutions in ‘Camp Answer’
Portsmouth’s weeklong Camp Answer is an environmental science camp that allows students to study a...
Virginia Board of Education approves new school evaluation system, plans to create new report card
The changes separate Virginia’s evaluation system into an accreditation system and an accountability system. A...
Youngkin appoints daughter of late Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia to Virginia Board of Education
Meg Bryce, a psychology educator who unsuccessfully ran last year for an at-large seat on...
Hampton schools to implement ‘signature experiences’ in younger grades to encourage community, career awareness
The approach seeks to help students answer three questions: Who am I? What do I...
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Dare County Schools superintendent addresses ‘evolution of misinformation’ about early college high school plans
Steve Basnight addressed the recent “evolution of misinformation” in the community about the proposed early...
Ten Commandments won’t go in some Louisiana classrooms until at least November as lawsuit plays out
Louisiana won’t take official steps to implement a law requiring the Ten Commandments be placed...