Virginia Governor outlines return to in person classes
Gov Ralph Northam aims for all public Virginia students to be back in classrooms by March 15 with optional summer school to catch up on academics. He stresses returning to in person instruction is a top priority after long reliance on remote learning and notes rising behavioral and mental health issues among children.
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West Virginia
Winter ATV riders flock to region trails despite snow forecast
National Weather Service in Blacksburg predicts 4 to 8 inches of snow late Saturday night prompting more winter use of the Hatfield McCoy Trail. Jeffrey Lusk of the Hatfield McCoy Regional Recreation Authority says rider counts in December 2020 and January show growth versus last year and anticipates a strong year ahead.
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Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority
Manchin Proposes Targeted COVID Relief For Rural Areas
Two bipartisan amendments to the budget resolution, introduced by Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. Susan Collins, passed 99 to 1. They push the $1,400 stimulus to those most in need, aiming to curb aid to upper income households while prioritizing renters and families facing food and housing insecurity. The measures seek to ensure relief funds reach actual economic hardship, especially in rural communities.
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Bluefield State College audit clears path to formalize budgeting
After a legislative audit of Bluefield State College’s finances the college moves to fix an informal system lacking a defined budget. President Robin Capehart says the audit confirms the need for a formal budgeting process and acknowledges past challenges in understanding the college’s budgetary flow.
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