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Report: Virginia Could Be Doing More to Help Localities Recruit Teachers
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 5, 2020
State officials could be doing more to help recruit and retain qualified teachers. That’s one finding in a report released to lawmakers today by the state’s independent watchdog agency. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
JLARC: Virginia Spent Less Than Expected on Medicaid This Year
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 16, 2019
More Virginians received health insurance through Medicaid this year while the state actually spent less than expected on the program. As lawmakers learned Monday that’s because of Medicaid expansion. Mallory Noe-Payne has details.
Gambling in Virginia? Casinos Will Likely Be a Hot Topic for Lawmakers in January
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 22, 2019
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Lawmakers in Richmond are about to place their bets on casino gambling. They’ll get a much-anticipated report on Monday. Michael Pope reports.
Movie Making In Virginia May Not Be A Great Investment
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 27, 2017
A clap board is readied during the filming of an American Heroes Channel three-part series about the Revolutionary War in Powhatan County, Va., in 2014. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Virginia taxpayers have spent almost $50 million luring film producers to the state. Movie crews get tax breaks and grants, but new data is casting doubt on whether the investment is worth it. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
JLARC: Some State Salaries Aren’t Competitive Enough
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 13, 2017
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Three-quarters of HR directors at state agencies say they have trouble filling open jobs. The biggest hurdle? Money. That’s according to a new report lawmakers heard in Richmond Monday. Mallory Noe-Payne has details.
State Legislators Taking Closer Look At Biosolids
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 18, 2017
David Hudnall and his son, David Hudnall Jr. (Credit: Pamela D’Angelo)
Unless you’re a farmer or an avid gardener, you probably don’t know much about fertilizers. You put some down and your lawn gets greener and your tomatoes bigger. For people living next door to a farm field, fertilizers have become a worry as some farmers use treated human waste to enrich their soil. Pamela D’Angelo reports.
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From NPR News- 'Nasrin' Documentary Spotlights Life And Work Of Jailed Iranian Human Rights Lawyer October 30, 2020A new film focuses on Nasrin Sotoudeh, a leading human rights lawyer whose health is declining in prison. "She is the closest thing that Iran has to Nelson Mandela," says analyst Karim Sadjadpour.
- 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes In Aegean Sea, 4 Dead In Turkey October 30, 2020The earthquake's worst effects are being reported in nearby Turkey, where officials say four people are dead and at least 12 buildings destroyed or damaged in the city of Izmir.
- U.S. Hits New Coronavirus Record With More Than 88,500 New Cases October 30, 2020In the past week, the U.S. has blown past record levels of infection that were seen in the summer, when new cases topped 77,000 in July.
- Black And Latino Voters Flooded With Disinformation In Election's Final Days October 30, 2020Hoaxes and misleading posts aimed at depressing turnout have spread on social media. Experts say it outpaces 2016, when Black voters were the top target of Russian-backed disinformation.
- With Many Campuses Closed, Will College Students Turn Out To Vote? October 30, 2020People ages 18 to 29 are turning out in record-breaking numbers for early voting. But will pandemic-related disruptions to campus life affect student voter turnout on Election Day?
- 'Nasrin' Documentary Spotlights Life And Work Of Jailed Iranian Human Rights Lawyer October 30, 2020
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- Covid spreading faster in England than 'worst-case scenario', documents show October 30, 2020Infection levels in England are about four times higher than the government's worst-case winter plan.
- Earthquake hits Greece and Turkey, bringing deaths and floods October 30, 2020Fourteen die in Turkey's Izmir city and on Greece's Samos island, with a mini-tsunami triggered.
- Nobby Stiles: World Cup winner and former Man Utd midfielder dies aged 78 October 30, 2020Nobby Stiles, a key member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning team, dies aged 78 after a long illness.
- Nice attack: 'Such friendly faces' - city in shock after murders October 30, 2020Colleagues and neighbours pay tribute to the three victims of Thursday's attack at Notre-Dame basilica.
- Covid-19: Virus spreading faster than 'worst-case scenario', and Paris streets empty October 30, 2020Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday evening.
- Covid spreading faster in England than 'worst-case scenario', documents show October 30, 2020
