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Book bans rise this school year, but not in Virginia

While book bans are on the rise this academic year, Virginia readers have experienced zero instances of book bans, according to a new report , as Congress pushes to compel more book bans through the law. The report by PEN America, a free expression organization, found nearly 12,000 book bans happened in the 2025-26 school year, the highest single-year total ever recorded. Fiction books, especially young adult fiction, were the most commonly targeted and book bans overwhelmingly targeted books dealing with race, LGBTQ+ characters and sex. Jennifer Deuell, community services manager for outreach and engagement at the Richmond Public Library, said librarians consider it a core tenet of their profession to protect the right for people to freely access and read the books they want. “When book challenging or book banning takes place, that prevents certain groups of people, certain readers from being able to access books or other materials that they might be interested in or need. We really work towards preventing that from happening,” Deuell emphasized. Book ban supporters argued some materials are not age-appropriate for students and lead to their sexualization and said libraries and their staff push a liberal agenda, attempting to influence the minds of

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Virginia Teachers Weigh AI’s Promise Against Student Creativity

Virginia teachers are learning how to balance AI innovation with student creativity as academic pressure pushes some students toward using artificial intelligence to finish assignments. At a recent workshop at Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus, educators examined how to use the technology thoughtfully in history and social studies, according to the original report.

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Virginia college students are taking advantage of same-day voter registration more and more

Same-day registration is a popular choice for college students, who are now able to register to vote and cast a ballot on the same day. Starting in 2022, college students across Virginia had an appealing new option for voting. They could walk into a registrar's office, register to vote and cast a ballot before walking out the door. That ballot is considered provisional until the registration is confirmed, and college students can do same-day voting all the way up until the polls close on November 3rd.

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WHRO Public Media Seeks Teachers to Serve as Ambassadors

Are you an educator who loves eMediaVA? PreK-12 educators in public or private schools in Virginia are encouraged to apply to WHRO Public Media's eMediaVA Ambassadors program. The eMediaVA Ambassadors program brings together a community of 10-15 Virginia PreK-12th grade educators to advise and promote eMediaVA content and programs. The Ambassadors will represent divisions from around Virginia, as well as varied content areas and grade levels. The Ambassador program gives teachers opportunities to share strategies, create supporting activities for eMediaVA content, and leverage eMediaVA resources to elevate their voices and ideas.

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Virginia High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Oct. 12, 2026)

Saint James remains No. 1 in the Virginia high school football Top 25 rankings after a 28-20 comeback victory over national No. 2 Saint Frances Academy.

Virginia · 26d

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Forty Years at The Covenant School in Charlottesville

Grades: Pre-K–12 Campuses: Birdwood (Lower School) and Hickory (Middle & Upper School) Sports Offered: Baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and wrestling. Fine Arts: Band, choir, orchestra, theater, visual arts, drama. Mascot: Eagles. School Colors: Blue and White. Forty Years...

Charlottesville, VA · 25d

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Albemarle County Public Schools holds bus fair

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Albemarle County Public Schools held a job fair Tuesday for anyone interested in becoming a bus driver. According to the Albemarle County schools website, drivers average seven to eight hours each day on the road. Drivers also have the option to bring their children along with them on their drives.

Albemarle County, VA · 24d

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UMD and HU presidents respond to racist graphic; Virginia AG launches voter protection unit

The presidents of the University of Maryland and Howard University responded to a racist graphic allegedly sent by the UMD tennis team; the Virginia attorney general launched a voter protection unit and more top headlines.

Washington, DC · 24d

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Halifax County student wins youth traffic safety slogan contest

HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Halifax County High School student Timothy Easley won the 2026 Virginia Youth Traffic Safety Slogan Contest. Easley’s submission, “Texts can wait, look up before it’s too late,” will be displayed on Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) interstate message signs across the state during National Teen Driver Safety Week, which runs from […]

Halifax County, VA · 24d

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Virginia faces growing childcare shortage

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HAWKINS: Florida gets education affordability right — Virginia does not

In April, the freshly constituted Finance Committee of the Board of Visitors unanimously approved a 3.6 percent hike in tuition, among a slew of other price increases, for the 2026-27 school year. At a time when families are already being squeezed by skyrocketing gas prices and rising interest rates, the University saw fit to add another layer of fiscal pressure on students and their families.

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Northern Virginia Admissions Officers Share What Students and Parents Need to Know Before Applying to College

High school students know how stressful it can be to balance schoolwork, extracurriculars, and college applications. Luckily, there are ways to make the process easier. We asked local education consultants and college admissions officers about everything you need to know before applying to colleges, from standardized testing and financial aid to letters of recommendation and the Common App.

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CCPS board set to vote on West Ridge High School redistricting plan

The Chesterfield County School Board is set to vote on a redistricting proposal that would move students from Cosby and Midlothian High Schools to the new West Ridge High School.

Chesterfield County, VA · 24d

Henrico Citizen

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Gov. Spanberger surprises Glen Lea Elementary students to celebrate accreditation win

Gov. Abigail Spanberger, along with elected leaders and her administration, visited Glen Lea Elementary School Friday morning to celebrate student achievement after the school recorded one of the largest improvements in scores statewide. The East Highland Park school had the sixth-largest increase in scores of any elementary school in

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Altavista School Evacuated as Bomb Threat Hits 20+ Schools Nationwide

An automated bomb threat forced the evacuation of Altavista Combined School this week, sending students onto buses and home for the day before investigators declared the campus clear. No explosive devices were found, but the scare was far from isolated — it landed amid a coordinated wave of hoax threats that disrupted schools across Central Virginia and beyond.

Altavista, VA · 27d

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Gov. Spanberger surprises Henrico students to celebrate accreditation win

Gov. Spanberger surprised Glen Lea Elementary with a visit to celebrate the school's jump to full accreditation under Virginia's SPSF.

Henrico County, VA · 28d

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Northern Virginia high school football scores for Oct. 9

PRINCE WILLIAM Battlefield 35, Patriot 24Brentsville 31, Liberty-Bealeton 20Colgan 41, Freedom-Woodbridge 0Woodbridge 50, Forest Park 18Gar-Field 42, Potomac 14Independence 42, Osbourn Park 0Osbourn 48, Unity Reed 6Warren County 46, Manassas Park 7 REST OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA St. Mary's Ryken 41, Paul VI 6Skyline 48, Fauquier 0Alexandria City 24, West Potomac 14Edison 32, Annandale 14Centreville 24, Chantilly 0Falls Church 49, J.R. Lewis 10Washington-Liberty 34, Marshall 14McLean 27, Herndon 21Madison 20, Westfield 6West Springfield 34, Yorktown 6South County 48, Robinson 14Oakton 42, South Lakes 38Lake Braddock 28, C.G. Woodson 14Mt. Vernon 56, Justice 15Stonewall Jackson 16, Park View-Sterling 8Loudoun Valley 23, Loudoun County 20Woodgrove 47, Heritage 13Tuscarora 60, Dominion 21Briar Woods 42, Freedom-South Riding 7Colonial Forge 40, Brooke Point 34Massaponax 42, North Stafford 6Riverbend 40, Mountain View 0

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WTVR CBS 6

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Final Score Friday Week 7 scores and highlights

Lane Casadonte and Sean Robertson will have scores and highlights from high school football games across Central Virginia.

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Virginia Mercury

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Virginia teachers balance AI innovation with student creativity amid rising academic pressure

Students face pressure to do well from family expectations, peer competition, college admissions, and a broader achievement-focused culture. Some Virginia education experts say it is leading them to rely on artificial intelligence, at the expense of strengthening their own creative and critical thinking skills. “They want to do well, and so they tend to turn […]

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8Sports Blitz: Week 8 High School Football Schedule

Vote for this week's 8Sports Blitz Play of the week! Choose either Glen Allen @ Hermitage or Petersburg @ Meadowbrook

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