Richard Henry Lee has become something of a forgotten founder, reduced to a comic figure in the musical “1776” or ignored altogether. But he was the one who first formally proposed that the Continental Congress declare the Colonies independent.
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Posted inEducation
Spanberger fires Rocovich from Virginia Tech Board of Visitors; Rocovich says he won’t step down
In a letter notifying John Rocovich of his firing, the governor accused him of conduct that violated the board’s code of ethics and governing statutes “requiring board members to act in accordance with the best interest of Virginia Tech.” Rocovich pushed back, saying the governor’s actions are “legally unsupportable.”
Posted inOpinion
James Madison University stands out in College Football Playoff field. Its mandatory student fee for athletics is more than 4 times higher than all the other schools put together.
Virginia allows public colleges to charge a mandatory student fee to support intercollegiate athletics. JMU’s rate of $3,036 per year is higher than all but two other schools in the state. JMU is an outlier not just in Virginia, but in the nation.
Posted inSports
Oak Hill Academy in Grayson County hires former NBA star Carmelo Anthony
Anthony is likely to work remotely in his new position as co-general manager of the highly regarded private school basketball program.
Posted inPolitics
Trump administration rescinds $500,000 EPA grant to fund a community project helping 5 Southwest Virginia communities
Appalachian Voices, the nonprofit that’s working with the five communities, has filed an administrative appeal to contest the decision.
Posted inOpinion
I drove 300 miles in rural Virginia, then asked police to send me their public surveillance footage of my car. Here’s what I learned.
Anyone might wonder how often they are caught on police cameras that operate 24/7. I spent a day driving, and over a month trying to get the answer.
Posted inEconomy
The long-awaited $500 million permanent Hard Rock Hotel & Casino holds its grand opening on Thursday
With the long-awaited grand opening of the permanent Hard Rock Casino in Bristol on Thursday, casino officials want visitors — whether they’re curious first-time guests or high rollers from another country — to know they’re in Bristol. “What we want people to experience when they come here is not to have the same experience as […]
Posted inEconomy
Virginia’s largest megasite lands the biggest project Southside has ever seen, after years of trying
Tennessee-based Microporous, which manufactures components for electric vehicle batteries, said it will bring at least $1.3 billion in investment to the region and create more than 2,000 jobs.
Posted inCulture
How a drug bust in Wythe County pushed Charley Crockett into a country music career
Today, he’s a breakout country music star. He credits an arrest on I-81 with forcing him to focus on music, not running marijuana.
Posted inSports
Auburn High School cancels varsity football season
The growing trend of students specializing in just one sport has diminished numbers for football at the Montgomery County school.
