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Headlines from across the state: Inside the deepening divide over Old Dominion University’s future; more …

From elsewhere: State tax collections surged in September. Transgender care for young patients remains on hold at Virginia hospitals. Hanover proposes strict zoning rules for weed stores. The post Headlines from across the state: Inside the deepening divide over Old Dominion University’s future; more … appeared first on Cardinal News .

Norfolk, VA · 22d

WTOP

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New rankings highlight top elementary and middle schools across DC, Maryland and Virginia

U.S. News & World Report has released its annual rankings of elementary and middle schools, with schools across D.C., Maryland and Virginia earning top spots. The rankings are based largely on state standardized test results, according to Eric Brooks, U.S. News & World Report’s director of education data analysis.

Maryland · 21d
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National School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 19-23

VIRGINIA (WAVY) — Oct. 19-23 is National School Bus Safety Week, and the Virginia State Police remind drivers of their responsibility to protect students by stopping for school buses. This year’s theme is “Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes.” Virginia law requires drivers, regardless of direction, to stop for a school bus that is stopped and “taking […]

Newport News, VA · 20d

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As endowment returns fall short, university officials investigate

Washington and Lee University’s $2.19 billion endowment is underperforming, according to the 2025 university audit. Specifically, the $1.5 billion part of the endowment that is underperforming is managed by Makena Capital, a boutique investment firm formed around endowment management, according to its website. Makena has managed the majority of...

Lexington, VA · 22d
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Troubles in park-adise at W&L

For those who remember, I wrote a spring term article before I had ever experienced spring term. Some called it presumptuous. I called it forward-thinking. Some might see this article as the same, but I need to defend my sophomore class on maybe the most annoying part of life at Washington and Lee — aside from the ugly “semi” permanent structure on Cannan-not-so-Green.

Lexington, VA · 22d

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Rockingham Co. Public Schools emphasize bus safety during ‘National School Bus Safety Week’

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - National School Bus Safety Week is held each year during the third week of October, when school systems and transportation departments come together to prioritize student safety on and around school buses. The week gives school systems like Rockingham County Public Schools a chance to...

Rockingham County, VA · 21d

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VDOE, United Way will dig into the data on early childhood care

How are local providers of early childhood care and Pre-K education doing to meet the needs of young students? Is there a high employee turnover rate – and why? The Virginia Department of Education and local “Ready Region West,” stakeholders will review the data and set a plan for the next year, in a “deep dive,” organized with help from United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge. Participants will learn how to strengthen their “data analytics capacity,” especially in this growing age of Artificial Intelligence bringing even more information to light about the state of Pre-K education and daycare in this region. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:

Virginia · 20d

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Closing Virginia’s Childcare Affordability Gap Could Cost Up To $4.5B a Year

Closing Virginia’s child care affordability gap would require up to $4.5 billion annually over the next decade, according to the Virginia Department of Education — an investment that, under one scenario, would also raise annual pay for 43,000 educators by an average of $17,000. Virginia currently lacks at...

Virginia · 21d

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Math Education in Virginia Schools Gets a Boost from VCU

VCU faculty are partnering with public school teachers on targeted math interventions. Researchers at VCU are working with public schools to improve math education in Virginia. The team is helping educators implement math curriculums specifically chosen for local students. The work is supported by a nearly $1.5 million grant. This...

Virginia · 22d

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A Group Of Virginia Women Saved This Historic School From Demolition After Its Students Helped Change American History

A 16-year-old girl once tricked her principal out of the building, called the whole student body into the auditorium, and led them out the door. That walkout ended up inside a Supreme Court case that changed every public school in America. The school was built for about 180 students. Nearly...

Virginia · 25d

UV Cavalier Daily

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Lori McMahon to move into Pavilion X for five-year term

The Board of Visitors announced Sept. 18 at its quarterly full Board meeting that Lori McMahon, University vice president for research and professor of neuroscience, was selected to live in Pavilion X, beginning at the end of October for a five-year term. McMahon’s selection to Pavilion X comes after Ian...

Charlottesville, VA · 22d

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Virginia School Bus Safety Warning After 2 October Crashes

Virginia State Police urge drivers to obey school bus stop laws following two October crashes.

Virginia · 22d

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What Happens to a Book That’s Challenged But Not Removed in a High School Library?

When people hear that a book was challenged in a school library, they usually picture one of two endings: the book gets pulled, or the book stays. Pulled is the headline. Stays sounds like nothing happened at all. I’m a high school librarian in Virginia, and I can tell you...

Virginia · 21d

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Detailed Map of University Center, Virginia

This beautifully detailed map of University Center, Virginia was created in 2026 using aerial imagery combined with modern topographical, census, street and landmark data. It’s a one-of-a-kind view of University Center that combines accurate data with a vintage aesthetic. The map shows every building in its true location, many of the roads carry their names, and the shaded topographic relief shows the shape of the land.

Virginia · 28d

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Virginia Sees Gains in Kindergarten Readiness, but Gaps Persist for Underserved Students

A new report shows Virginia students’ kindergarten readiness rose six percentage points to 57% over the past year, with underserved students making notable gains, according to the Department of Education. Last year, state lawmakers directed VDOE and the University of Virginia’s Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning to use Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program […]

Virginia · 23d

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Chaplain Emily Miller emphasizes the importance of belonging

BRIDGEWATER, Va. – College Chaplain Emily Miller first came to Bridgewater College as a student in 2001. As with many Bridgewater students, her focus was not solely on academics. “I came to Bridgewater and I had no idea what I wanted to do,” Miller said. “I played softball for...

Bridgewater, VA · 23d

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Virginia Daycare Report: Toddler Allegedly Put Loaded Gun in Mouth, Staff Delayed Reporting

A state report out of Richmond, Virginia is raising serious questions about childcare safety after allegations that a two-year-old at Thrive Learning Center East removed a loaded handgun from an administrator’s unzipped fanny pack and put the barrel in their mouth. According to the Virginia Department of Social Services, the child had the firearm for roughly 15 seconds while three staff members were distracted, then placed it on a table near five other children.

Richmond, VA · 23d

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8Sports Blitz: Week 9 High School Football Schedule

Vote for this week's 8Sports Blitz game of the week!

Virginia · 24d

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High School Scores from Around Virginia

HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – In Week 8 of High School football, The Shenandoah Valley saw several dominant performances Friday night, highlighted by Broadway’s 70-35 win over William Monroe, Riverheads’ 62-20 victory over Rockbridge County, and James Wood’s 62-21 rout of Liberty-Bealeton. Turner Ashby continued its strong season with a 37-13 win over East Rockingham, while Spotswood blanked Harrisonburg 47-0. Other Valley-area winners included Buffalo Gap, which rolled past Staunton 55-13, Wilson Memorial, a 42-10 winner over Alleghany, Strasburg, which defeated Luray 63-20, Woodstock Central, a 56-14 victor over Madison County, Stuarts Draft, which topped Waynesboro 28-7, and Clarke County, which handled Page County 42-12. Sherando also impressed with a 41-7 win over Kettle Run, while Loudoun County defeated John Handley 35-7.

Shenandoah Valley, VA · 24d

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Rockingham schools join lawsuit against social media companies

Rockingham County Public Schools signed onto a class-action lawsuit accusing social media companies of causing addiction and “significant harm” to students’ mental health. Dozens of school boards across the country are involved in the case, filed several years ago in California, which seeks monetary damages from social...

Rockingham County, VA · 23d