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Mary Baldwin University president to resign; school restores some minors, faculty jobs
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (250+ words) STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Mary Baldwin University announced Thursday that its president, Todd Telemeco, has resigned and will step down from his position at the end of June. Telemeco first stepped into MBU's top job in August 2025, when former president Jeff…...
Civil Air Patrol cadets train for leadership and service in Bridgewater
2+ week, 6+ day ago (517+ words) BRIDGEWATER, Va. (WHSV) - Inside a hangar in Bridgewater, teenagers stand in formation, practicing drills that emphasize discipline, leadership and service to others. The youth are members of the Augusta Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of…...
UVA selects Business School Dean Scott Beardsley as next president
3+ week, 6+ day ago (348+ words) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The University of Virginia's Board of Visitors has named Scott Beardsley the next University President. Beardsley has served as dean of UVA's Darden School of Business since 2015. Before then, he worked as a senior partner at the…...
School board chair defends choice to revert to Confederate school names in trial day 4 (11 p.m.)
4+ week, 2+ day ago (122+ words) Tuesday's trial began with an expert-witness testimony from Amy Bass, a sports studies professor at Manhattanville University. She testified that Confederate names and symbols on athletic uniforms carry harmful effects tied to segregation and to the history of Stonewall Jackson....
Trial over Confederate school names ends; judge’s verdict expected in 2026
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1750+ words) HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - After five days of proceedings in federal court, both sides have rested their cases in the civil lawsuit trial brought by the NAACP Virginia State Conference, along with five individual students, challenging the Shenandoah County School Board's…...
‘Harvest of Love’ brings community together at former all-Black school in Cobham
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (365+ words) COBHAM, Va. (WVIR) -The first "Harvest of Love" celebration at St. John Family Life and Fitness Center brought families, alumni, and longtime neighbors together Saturday, November 15, for a Thanksgiving meal and holiday support. The gathering opened with a message of…...
Albemarle schools expands Head Start preschool seats through new grant
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (312+ words) ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) -Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) is expanding access to free preschool through new Head Start funding awarded to the United Way of Greater Charlottesville. The grant is allowing the division to significantly increase the number of…...
Former UVA president Jim Ryan offers first detailed account of his resignation
2+ mon, 20+ hour ago (1269+ words) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Former University of Virginia President Jim Ryan is speaking out about his resignation under pressure from the federal government. Stating he wants to "set the record straight," Ryan has published a version of events leading up to…...
Governor-elect Spanberger pushes UVA to pause presidential selection
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (265+ words) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A week after winning election to be Virginia's next governor, Abigail Spanberger has called on UVA leadership to halt its efforts to select its next president. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A week after winning election to be Virginia's…...
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library hosts annual winter book drive
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (141+ words) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Jefferson-Madison Regional Library is hosting its annual Winter Book Drive to connect kids across Central Virginia with books this holiday season. "It's really to spread the joy of reading and encourage the love of reading in our…...