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Virginia Passes Law Mandating Cell Phone-Free School Days

Governor Glenn Youngkin joined legislators, educators, parents, and students at Carter G. Woodson Middle School in Hopewell for a ceremonial bill signing of HB1961 and SB738. The bipartisan legislation codifies the Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone-Free education policy established by Governor Youngkin’s Executive Order 33. School divisions will be required to...
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Tavern Stage Summer Music Series Returns to Explore Park June 13

The second installment of the Tavern Stage Summer Music Series is Friday, June 13th at Explore Park featuring Father Sun. The band encompasses reggae...

Youngkin Announces Nightingale’s $5.8M Richmond Expansion

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches, a Richmond-based, handcrafted, small batch ice cream company, is investing $5.8 million to move...

BOB BROWN: A Virtuous Life

Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) described virtue as the habit of choosing the mean between two extremes: excess and deficiency. For example, courage is the habit...

Tick Season in Virginia: Local Emergency Doctor Shares Prevention Tips

Everyone heading outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather needs to be aware of ticks and the serious illnesses they transmit. In Virginia, common ticks like the blacklegged or...

Virginia Launches Survey to Recognize Farmers in Chesapeake Bay Watershed

As part of a multiagency effort led by Virginia Cooperative Extension, a statewide survey is now open to document voluntary best management practices on farms within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Many farmers...

DAR Members Promote America’s 250th at Roanoke Museum Event

On Tuesday, May 27, members of the Colonel William Preston Chapter, National Society Daughters of the Revolution (NSDAR), Roanoke, Va. met in the lobby of Visit Virginia’s Blue...

Build Smart in Roanoke Launches Free Camp for High School Students

Build Smart Institute is excited to announce its first hands-on summer program designed for high school students interested in exploring careers in construction. The Concrete Camp is scheduled for...

CAREY KINSOLVING: KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD

Why Do People Not Respect God? “Some people do not respect God because they believe in something else,” says Megan, 11. “They believe in two...