Education

The legislator spent 40 years in state and federal politics, and was the longest-serving representative in the history of Virginia’s 9th District.

During a board meeting on April 28, the Institute’s board voted to have two of its members serve as legal liaisons with the Attorney General’s office and outside counsel “to handle the litigation against the foundation.”

Trained therapy dogs are much-loved community members at three schools in Southwestern Virginia. Radford’s “Tartan Tails” teams are the newest members of the pack.

The agreement comes as Virginia Western Community College launches its associate’s degree program focusing on biotechnology. “Students can graduate and enter the biotechnology field as it gains momentum in the region,” a VWCC dean said.

The mandatory student comprehensive fee is expected to rise 8.8%, despite warnings about the cost of living.

Six school systems in Southwest Virginia will receive the annual award to upgrade STEM and career and technical education facilities.

The SCALE UP 2 program seeks to build workplace readiness skills prior to students entering employment in their new career. It also offers free tuition and the chance to earn financial rewards.

In 2015, Boucher established Roanoke College’s annual Basically Tarantino Film Festival. The festival kicks off again in Roanoke on Monday.

Henry County native Greg Hodges will be officially inaugurated as president of Patrick & Henry Community College on Friday, but he’s been at the helm since 2021.

The document spells out some of James Madison’s views on separation of church and state, and was eventually incorporated into Virginia’s Statute for Religious Freedom. The Library of Congress hold the only other copy in Madison’s handwriting.