Following a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year, Virginia legislators are trying to remove a locality’s authority to prohibit the possession or carrying of firearms in public areas. After the Court ruled against a New York law that placed strict limits on carrying guns outside the home, some Virginia legislators and gun-rights advocates called the state’s regulations “unconstitutional.” “The Supreme […]
Virginia Education Association rallies for public education funding
Public education advocates from across the state gathered at the Capitol Bell Tower in downtown Richmond on Martin Luther King Jr. Day wearing red hats while chanting, “Education is a right, that is why we have to fight.” The teachers, administrators and representatives rallied for the Strong Schools Strong Communities Lobby Day organized by the Virginia Education Association. The rally […]
Milestones – Jan. 17, 2023
Timmy Dillard and Kareem Hargrove of Henrico were named to the fall 2022 dean’s list at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.6 or higher. *** The following local students were named to the fall 2022 dean’s list at the University of Kentucky: Genevieve E. Bickford […]
