Education

City Council Tuesday night in an action item decides on an aerial easement that will allow placement of three cranes to build the Verve Charlottesville high-rise apartment building at 409 Stadium Road. 

The Virginia High School League says impending weather forecasts of snow and ice across various areas throughout the Commonwealth for Wednesday, February 19, and Thursday, February 20, could necessitate adjustments to next week’s state gymnastics, swim/dive, and wrestling championships.

The Augusta County Sheriff said extra law enforcement was placed at the Wilson school complex although what sparks it is a false social media post about actions the brother of the Parkland, Florida shootings in Augusta County.

 The Virginia Festival of the Book March 22nd is presenting at the Paramount “A Tribute to Nikki Giovanni: Celebrating a Legacy through Poetry, Music, and Dance”. 

Schools, government offices, and businesses across Central Virginia have announced closures and delays for Wednesday, February 12, due to winter weather. This list will be updated as new closures and cancellations are reported.

The latest updates on closures and delays for Tuesday, February 11.

 The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is inviting schools and organizations in the area to participate in the annual School Food Drive March 3-through-21. But Food Bank drive director Livia Marrs says this year’s it’s different after starting with Charlottesville and Albemarle schools, it’s expanding to the Valley.

The potential abolition of the U.S. Department of Education has sparked widespread discussion, with concerns over funding, equity, and state-level responsibility.

Virginia is one of seven states chosen by the College in High School Alliance — or CHSA — to develop and implement policy plans that will further their role as national leaders in dual enrollment.

The University of Virginia offered nearly 7,000 students a place in its Class of 2029 Friday, in the second of three rounds of admission decisions.