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- Watershed mapping project shows rapid loss of forests, offers new view of Va.’s changing landscapes
  
  Approximately 60% of Virginia is located inside the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and those communities now have access to an updated map that shows precisely how their landscapes are changing over time.
  
  Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates the Opening of Two New Lab Schools, 15 Now Serving Students Across Virginia
  
  Governor Glenn Youngkin recognized two lab schools yesterday, the Isle Maritime Trades Academy (IMTA) and the Maritime Engineering and Environmental Studies Academy (MEESA), for their work in advancing the Commonwealth’s maritime industry workforce.
  
  Youngkin’s education board moves to toughen proficiency standards
  
  Virginia students will soon face tougher academic expectations. Nearly a month after school leaders demanded greater transparency, the State Board of Education voted Thursday to support raising the benchmarks — or cut scores — for math and English, setting off a debate over how the changes will affect classrooms.
  
  Southwest Virginia lands $11M boost to reclaim abandoned coal mines
  
  Southwest Virginia has been making strides to bring new life to abandoned mine sites. Millions of dollars have been invested in the region to plug the old coal mines, restore the land, and repurpose the space for economic development.
  
  GOP state Sen. Reeves launches 2026 US Senate bid, aims to unseat Warner
  
  Virginia state Sen. Bryce Reeves, R-Spotsylvania, launched his campaign Wednesday for the U.S. Senate, setting up a high-stakes 2026 challenge to three-term Democratic Sen. Mark Warner.
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School Boards Are Failing Our Students, and Absenteeism Is Just the Symptom

In Loudoun County and across Virginia, public...

Addiction treatment as an economic development strategy? Dickenson County, ravaged by substance abuse and overdose deaths, says yes

Developer Greg May was pulling out of...

Virginia’s early voting season begins Friday, ushering in pivotal election

Early voting begins Friday in Virginia’s high-stakes general election, opening a six-week window for voters to cast their ballots in races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, all 100 seats of the House of Delegates and some local offices. This year’s early voting period arrives with several notable changes to state election law, including a shorter registration deadline and new reporting requirements for provisional ballots.

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Rabid foxes found in Campbell and Franklin counties

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The Virginia Department of Health warns that rabid animals have been found in Campbell County and Franklin County. This follows a previous announcement that...

Former Martinsville city manager calls termination ‘retaliatory’ for EEOC complaint

Source Author - August 11, 2025 0

Former Martinsville City Manager Aretha Ferrell-Benavides called her recent firing retaliation for having filed a civil rights-related complaint a month prior. According to her statement,...

Martinsville fires city manager for cause following closed session

Source Author - August 11, 2025 0

Aretha Ferrell-Benavides is no longer city manager following her termination, Thursday evening, by Martinsville’s city council. Following a closed session deliberation lasting more than two...

Watershed mapping project shows rapid loss of forests, offers new view of Va.’s changing landscapes

Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates the Opening of Two New Lab Schools, 15 Now Serving Students Across Virginia

Youngkin’s education board moves to toughen proficiency standards

Southwest Virginia lands $11M boost to reclaim abandoned coal mines

GOP state Sen. Reeves launches 2026 US Senate bid, aims to unseat Warner

School Boards Are Failing Our Students, and Absenteeism Is Just the Symptom

Addiction treatment as an economic development strategy? Dickenson County, ravaged by substance abuse and overdose deaths, says yes

Virginia’s early voting season begins Friday, ushering in pivotal election

Watershed mapping project shows rapid loss of forests, offers new view of Va.’s changing landscapes

Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates the Opening of Two New Lab Schools, 15 Now Serving Students Across Virginia

Youngkin’s education board moves to toughen proficiency standards

Southwest Virginia lands $11M boost to reclaim abandoned coal mines

GOP state Sen. Reeves launches 2026 US Senate bid, aims to unseat Warner

Cardinal News

Rabid foxes found in Campbell and Franklin counties

Former Martinsville city manager calls termination ‘retaliatory’ for EEOC complaint

Martinsville fires city manager for cause following closed session

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