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‘It could’ve been any of us:’ Virginia Union students march for Nolan Wells
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Students at Virginia Union University marched on Monday in honor of Nolan Wells and his family. Wells is the teen who went missing after a boating trip in Mississippi in July. The circumstances surrounding his death have received national scrutiny. VUU students prayed for the Wells...
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Virginia marching band ejected after repeated warnings
pngstudio/Depositphotos What led to the band’s unexpected removal A high school football game in Virginia took an unexpected turn when the visiting Grimsley marching band was escorted from Varina High School’s stadium during the second half. The band had been warned repeatedly about playing music during live-ball situations, and Henrico County Public Schools later said the band continued despite multiple public-address announcements and an administrative request. The football game itself went to overtime, with Grimsley defeating Varina 24-17. The band’s removal became a major part of the night after Grimsley’s football team preserved its unbeaten record. Depositphotos The game took place in Henrico The game was held at Varina High School, located at 7053 Messer Road in Henrico, Virginia. Varina hosted Grimsley in an interstate, nonconference matchup between two highly regarded high school football programs. The matchup took place Friday, October 2, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Grimsley entered the game undefeated, while Varina also had not yet suffered a regular-season loss. Depositphotos Grimsley entered with a perfect record Grimsley arrived in Virginia with a 5-0 record and a lengthy winning streak. The North Carolina team had won its first five games of the 2026 season, including a 63-0
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Miss Virginia State University continues carrying family legacy, crown
When Kristina Nicole Piercy began her campaign for Miss Virginia State University, she made a decision to protect her peace. She deleted Fizz, an anonymous social media app, to avoid distractions and negativity while campaigning for the crown. Now, as the 98th Miss Virginia State University, Piercy carries more than...
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Louisa, Charlottesville, Albemarle ranked among Virginia’s best school districts
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Three area school districts were named among the best in Virginia in Niche’s 2027 School Division Rankings, released Sept. 28. Louisa County Public Schools received the region’s highest ranking at No. 5 out of the 130 divisions in Virginia overall while ranking as the No. 1 district for best teachers and for athletes and the No. 2 best district to teach in.
Margaret Minnicks
6 Richmond Public Schools are no longer among the lowest-performing schools in the state
Fourteen Virginia schools are no longer federally identified as the lowest-performing schools in the state, according to WRIC 8 News. In other words, they have exited state improvement status.
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Great Kickoff to the Season by the Manchester Lancers Varsity Football Team
The Manchester High School Varsity football team has a total of 1028 passing yards and receiving yards throughout the six games so far in the season. Manchester High’s Varsity football team is dominating the other schools in Chesterfield county being 5-1 and only losing their one game by 4 points.
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RPS auditor details work order changes, says forensic audit not worth cost
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond Public Schools’ auditor says a forensic review of the division’s finances is not needed, after he shared one of the latest internal audits that found gaps in how the district handles facilities work orders. On Monday, Oct. 5, RPS Director of internal audits...