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WebWilliamsburg leaders approve construction agreement for new downtown library
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (494+ words) WILLIAMSBURG — By the summer of 2028, Williamsburg should have a new library. On Thursday, Williamsburg City Council unanimously approved an agreement with Hourigan Construction Corp. for construction of a nearly 50,000-square-foot new library. The library will replace the current 42,000-square-foot facility…...
Decades-old first responder prep classes at Virginia Beach schools are getting a facelift
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (261+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — Two new programs will replace the classes that have for decades trained high school students to become first responders. The school district’s public safety classes will be replaced by specific firefighting and law enforcement pathways beginning fall 2027. Sara…...
Virginia Beach School Board asked not to file so many formal records requests
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (295+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — Tuesday evening’s School Board meeting started with a message from the board’s attorney. “Most of the FOIA requests are against other board members,” said Chair Kathleen Brown. “We’re talking thousands and thousands of dollars of staff time. It…...
Out at sea: York County teacher back at school after science mission with NOAA
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (605+ words) YORK — A science teacher at York High School is back in the classroom after a trip conducting research on the U.S. continental shelf as part of NOAA’s Teacher at Sea program. Amber LaMonte stepped aboard NOAA’s ship Pisces in Newport,…...
Busch Gardens interviews held for those with transportation challenges
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (188+ words) The Peninsula Youth Collaborative, an initiative of United Way of the Virginia Peninsula, will hold an interview event on Saturday for jobs at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. The jobs are geared toward youth with transportation challenges that prevent them from employment....
Signs showing up at area high schools encourage safe driving
2+ week, 1+ day ago (634+ words) Nearly seven years ago, a New Kent County mother lost her teenage son in a car crash. Now, as teens return to classrooms and the roads for a new school year, Tammy Gweedo McGee is reminding them to practice safe…...
Building a bigger table for educational equity
2+ week, 1+ day ago (327+ words) August marks the return to school for millions of students nationwide. It’s a fitting time to focus on educational equity to help close achievement gaps. Recent national data shows that the gap between the highest-performing students and lowest-performing students is…...
W&M group aims to redevelop student housing into townhomes near campus
2+ week, 3+ day ago (524+ words) WILLIAMSBURG — The William & Mary Real Estate Foundation has filed plans with the city of Williamsburg to build 37 townhomes along the Richmond Road corridor near campus. The property that the foundation hopes to redevelop includes Richmond Hall, which houses about 175 William…...
Editorial: Virginia colleges changing as students begin a new year
2+ week, 4+ day ago (391+ words) A number of forces are conspiring to change the higher education landscape, from a looming demographic cliff expected to drive down overall enrollment to policies advanced by the Trump administration affecting international students and even course curriculum. But these institutions…...
Back to school: WJCC community celebrates students’ first day of school
2+ week, 5+ day ago (484+ words) WILLIAMSBURG — The stairs leading up to Matthew Whaley Elementary School were filled with families Monday as they celebrated the first day of school, sending their children off with hugs, smiles and even a few tears. The elementary school’s nearly 500 students…...