Officials in Loudoun County, Virginia, are rejecting suggestions of a cover-up surrounding an alleged sexual assault at a school by a student who reportedly went on to attack another victim months later. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said they want to address the "misinformation" regarding an alleged attack at Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn on May 28 following recent media reports.

CHATHAM, Va. - Pittsylvania County School Board met Tuesday night to honor students, give awards and vote on requests. Four people were kicked out of the meeting for defying COVID-19 protocol. The atmosphere was extremely tense from the start of the meeting because of the ongoing mask mandate. Chairman J.

(Updated 4:20 p.m.) Against the backdrop of Alexandria's City Council voting to reinstate School Resource Officers, Arlington school and police officials say they're confident kids and staff will be safe without daily police presence. That's because, leading up to the decision to remove SROs this

A school bus driver in Bedford County is facing charges after a concerned parent contacted law enforcement regarding her behavior. The Bedford County Sheriff's Office said a parent called regarding her child's school bus driver acting suspiciously during a morning elementary school route last Thursday.

Petitions VDH had received over the past five years dealt with protections during COVID-19, changing state nursing facility licensure regulations to align with federal Medicare and Medicaid certification requirements and health care provider credentialing and re-credentialing. Some resulted in action. Public comments on the petition, which began Sept.

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) - Two Isle of Wight County School Board members have announced they are leaving their seats on the board - one has resigned, and another will finish the year but not seek re-election. Both announcements came Thursday night at the Isle of Wight School Board meeting.

Superintendent Dr. Jim Thornton says he's received four death threats from opponents of Isle of Wight County Schools' equity and inclusion initiatives. Thornton made the allegation at a Sept. 16 Board of Supervisors meeting while advocating for the release of $3.7 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds given to the county for the [...]

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam made his second visit this year to Louisa County High School on Thursday morning to pay tribute to the public schools' cafeteria workers. The school breakfast and lunch program has gone the extra mile during the coronavirus pandemic, bringing food to classrooms rather than feeding students in cafeterias.

Stephen Roszel was preparing for his "dream job" teaching Advanced Placement government and social studies at Monacan High School this year when the Chesterfield School Board adopted a mask mandate, a move recommended by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, then required by the state. Roszel declined on principle.

Richmond Public Schools has hit an unexpected roadblock on its way to hiring an architectural team to design a replacement for decaying George Wythe High School. Before RPS can spend any of the estimated $10.3 million now available to cover architectural fees for new school buildings, the school system first must get approval from City Council to gain access to the money.

School board member Beth Barts (Leesburg) tendered her resignation letter to Superintendent Scott Ziegler, effective Nov. 2, after over a year of turmoil including an attempt to remove her from office and the district facing a sexual assault scandal. "This was not an easy decision or a decision made in haste.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- For many Heritage High School students, Friday was a big step closer to normal life. Friends had a chance to reunite under Friday night lights. "Honestly, I feel like it's going to be weird since we haven't seen them in a long time," said Heritage High School sophomore Cierra Guilford.