Stories tagged: "Virginia Features"

Education
Education Dogwood Download: Things You Should Know For Wednesday, March 3

RICHMOND- A bomb threat locks down Bridgewater College, a New Valley nonprofit needs some help and only one candidate showed up for last night's debate.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton March 3, 2021 7:15 am EST
Family Sleep in Heavenly Peace Finds Itself in Need of Supplies
Family New River Nonprofit That Builds Beds for Kids Needs Help

CHRISTIANSBURG - “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town.” That’s the motto of the national nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Peace. But it’s also Paul Mele’s personal mission for Virginia’s New River Valley.

Ashley Spinks Dugan Ashley Spinks Dugan March 3, 2021 12:31 am EST
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Coronavirus What Will Worship Look Like Post-Pandemic? Virginia Churches Have Some Thoughts.

FLOYD- In the pandemic, Virginia churches had to adapt. But what will services look like after things return to normal?

Ashley Spinks Dugan Ashley Spinks Dugan February 28, 2021 1:23 pm EST
Social Justice The former Friends Elementary School, an African American primary school located on the hill overlooking the CI farm campus. The building is now used by the Montgomery County Public Schools Corps of Cadets. Photo by Ashley Spinks Dugan.
Social Justice What Was It Like to Be Black in Appalachia? Institute Offers Historical Lesson.

CHRISTIANSBURG- The Christiansburg Institute is using a driving tour to educate folks about the history of being Black in Appalachia.

Ashley Spinks Dugan Ashley Spinks Dugan February 25, 2021 1:26 am EST
Entertainment, Lifestyle & Sports Contributed photo - Carrie Steil (from left), A.J. Steil and Bill Steil celebrate A.J.'s graduation from lineman school. In the photo, A.J. wears his father's hard hat that he gave him as a little boy.
Entertainment, Lifestyle & Sports For The Steil Family, Restoring Power is a Family Tradition

DANVILLE-For the Steil family, restoring power is a family tradition.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles February 19, 2021 12:30 am EST

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They came to demand that the administration to reverse the firings of some non-tenure faculty. Social Justice Taking a Stand: Virginia College Faculty Unionize Despite Restrictions
Supporters of President Donald Trump surround the U.S. Capitol following a rally on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital today to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) Commentary Rashid: It’s Deja Vu as Republicans Reject the Recovery Plan
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Climate Millions of Virginians Vote by Mail
Climate Dogwood Download: Things You Should Know For Thursday, Feb. 18

RICHMOND-The storm settles in, debate dates get finalized and a political candidate calls for records to be released.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton February 18, 2021 8:01 am EST
Entertainment, Lifestyle & Sports For Valencia Robin, Politics Become Personal in Her Work
Entertainment, Lifestyle & Sports Charlottesville Poet Feels ‘The Personal is Political’

CHARLOTTESVILLE - Valencia Robin’s poems often connect her life to larger moments in American history.

Ashley Spinks Dugan Ashley Spinks Dugan February 15, 2021 7:14 am EST