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School custodian's quick thinking helps choking student at Glade Spring Middle School
GLADE SPRING, Va. (WCYB) — A Washington County, Virginia Public Schools custodian is being called a hero after potentially saving a child's life. During breakfast last week, Dustin Forrester was going about his business as a daytime custodian. But, his morning quickly changed when he noticed a student eating breakfast was in need of help.
Local school superintendent responds to Youngkin veto
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a bill that would allocate a small percentage of taxes toward school construction. According to Youngkin, the bill would push taxes beyond what he felt was reasonable. “I felt that adding an incremental tax burden on top of the already high taxes across the Commonwealth […]
Gov. Youngkin pitches $21.3 billion K-12 education budget with teacher pay raises
ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin has released a package of more than 200 budget amendments to find common ground with the Virginia General Assembly. One big focal point of the budget -- K-12 education funding. "Nothing that we do in the Commonwealth of Virginia or here in...
Washington County, Va. Fire Rescue expands service area, expects longer response times
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — As of April 1st, the Washington County Virginia Fire Rescue will now serve 3,500 more people. Firefighters and the town manager of Abingdon say this change will lead to an increase in response time. Previously, the town of Abingdon Fire Department would help and...
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