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CAREER CORNER: Manufacturing and construction job events happening in the Roanoke Valley in March
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (362+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Workforce Board and Virginia Works have scheduled two upcoming events in March for people seeking jobs in manufacturing and construction. The "Manufacturing Works! Career Session" is a free program designed for people considering work in manufacturing…...
Science Museum of Western Virginia discusses upcoming camps and events
1+ day, 11+ min ago (137+ words) Science Museum of Western Virginia discusses upcoming camps and events'WDBJ7 ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Science Museum of Western Virginia stops by 7@four for an experiment and to share more on upcoming camps and events. The Science Museum will host 10 weeks…...
Hollins University education program works to address teacher shortage by joining organization for second year
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (197+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Hollins University's education department will participate in the Teachers of Promise Institute for a second consecutive year, with the event scheduled for Feb. 27-28 at the Thomas Fulghum Conference Center in Midlothian, Virginia. The institute, founded in 2004, recognizes…...
Two Community Colleges Expand CDL Training to Address Driver Shortages
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (119+ words) Two Community Colleges Expand CDL Training to Address Driver Shortages'WDBJ7 Two Community Colleges Expand CDL Training to Address Driver Shortages The Science Museum Discusses Upcoming Camps and Events Roanoke County Parks, Recreation, & Tourism Gears Up for Spring Season These cookies…...
The Science Museum Discusses Upcoming Camps and Events
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (117+ words) The Science Museum Discusses Upcoming Camps and Events'WDBJ7 The Science Museum Discusses Upcoming Camps and Events Two Community Colleges Expand CDL Training to Address Driver Shortages Roanoke County Parks, Recreation, & Tourism Gears Up for Spring Season These cookies are necessary…...
Hollins University education program joins organization for second year to address teacher shortage
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (197+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Hollins University's education department will participate in the Teachers of Promise Institute for a second consecutive year, with the event scheduled for Feb. 27-28 at the Thomas Fulghum Conference Center in Midlothian, Virginia. The institute, founded in 2004, recognizes…...
5-year-old aviation enthusiast spots discrepancy in Southwest Airlines training manual
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (583+ words) ARVADA, Colo. (KUSA) - A 5-year-old Colorado boy who loves airplanes spotted a discrepancy in a Southwest Airlines training manual, impressing airline leadership enough that he earned a tour of the company's headquarters, an experience he'll never forget. William Hines, a…...
Roanoke County’s Hollins Library set for multi-million-dollar transformation
2+ day, 57+ min ago (431+ words) ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A multi-million dollar effort is coming to Roanoke County. For the first time since the 90s, the Hollins library is getting a makeover. The County has already finished renovations on the other 11 branches, so this will be…...
Radford University launches new program that aims to help with the teacher shortage
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (558+ words) RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - A nationwide teacher shortage is trickling into our hometowns. Long hours, little pay, and the changing education landscape are some of the reasons districts everywhere are struggling to fill teaching positions. Radford University is trying to find…...
UVA Board of Visitors elects new rector, vice rector
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (533+ words) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The full University of Virginia Board of Visitors met Friday morning, February 20, in a special meeting, for the first time since Governor Abigail Spanberger appointed 10 new board members. The main order of business: electing Carlos Brown Jr....