Cardinal News: Then & Now takes a look back at the stories we brought you over the last 12 months. Through the end of the year, we’re sharing updates on some of the people and issues that made news in 2024. This installment: a collection of education and technology updates.
Lisa Rowan
Lisa Rowan covered education for Cardinal News.
Posted inEducation
Accreditor issues warning to University of Lynchburg over fiscal responsibility, student outcome standards
The warning is based on the findings of a spring 2024 review by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, which took place about two months before the university announced program cuts and layoffs.
Posted inEducation
Governor’s budget proposal again seeks to cut state funding for New College Institute
The proposed budget requires the higher education center to develop a sustainability plan that includes options for merging with another public entity, or closing altogether. Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed cutting NCI’s funding last year but restored it after a visit to the Martinsville campus.
Posted inEconomy
As Danville prepares to renew Averett’s contract to run the city’s airport, documents reveal months of doubt
The university missed lease and tax payments for months, and neither Averett nor the city followed their own rules for entering into lease renewal discussions.
Posted inEducation
Averett president announces retirement
Tiffany Franks, who has been president since 2008, will step down Jan. 5. She will be succeeded by David Joyce.
Posted inEducation
Nikki Giovanni remembered as poet, professor, mentor
Nikki Giovanni was a world-renowned poet, but she had a profound impact at Virginia Tech, her teaching home for more than 30 years. She died Monday.
Posted inEducation
New River Community College outgoing president Pat Huber reflects on tenure as successor prepares for role
After seven years as president of the school in Pulaski County, Pat Huber is preparing for retirement. Meanwhile, her successor, Robert Brandon, is getting ready for his first role as a college’s top leader.
Posted inPolitics
By 4 votes, Winter wins Radford school board seat
Ben Buzzard, who came up just short of Amanda Winter’s vote total, said Thursday night that he hadn’t decided yet whether to request a recount.
Posted inPolitics
Same-day registration in Radford creates time crunch to count votes
The city had 444 people register to vote between January and October, then saw more than that in a single day on Tuesday.
Posted inPolitics
Dobbins wins school board seat in Radford; the other too close to call Tuesday night
The race between Amanda Winter and Ben Buzzard is too close to call.