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“It was a life-changing experience.” Ava Torres, a second year student at Central Virginia Community College didn’t mince words in assessing this year’s VCCS Student Leadership Conference. The event November 15-17 brought together more than 400 students from all 23 colleges in the system for motivational sessions and workshops to boost presentation skills and self-confidence, […]
When Governor Terry McAuliffe announced additional appointments to his administration earlier this week, it was no surprise to see Elizabeth Creamer’s appointment as Advisor for Workforce Development, within the Secretary of Commerce and Trade Office. “I feel certain that she’ll be doing a great deal of good for the Commonwealth at large and for workforce […]
This morning, Governor Terry McAuliffe released HB 5003. A press release describing this budget is attached. This budget used former Governor McDonnell’s budget as a starting point, and incorporated 104 revenue and expenditure amendments. HB 5003 contained a two-year pilot program for Medicaid expansion; Governor McAuliffe had received a letter from the federal government’s Center for […]
Despite nine years of experience as a Project Manager, Gerardo Romero was let go from his job due to the declining financial condition of his firm. Gerardo found his skills outdated and lacking for today’s job market. A Workforce Services Representative from the Virginia Employment Commission referred Gerardo to the Northern Virginia Jobs for Veterans […]
The Virginia Education Wizard has come a long way in a relatively short period of time – from infancy to adulthood in just five short years. And, it’s still evolving and growing in popularity. The Wizard and its interactive avatar “Ginny” have helped thousands of prospective students tailor their academic schedules, chart career paths and […]
Every day is busy in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit at Bristol Regional Medical Center. However, no day is too busy for Travis Rife, who is thankful for a work schedule as busy as his. After receiving a permanent layoff notice in 2009, Travis sought the assistance of the dislocated worker program at the Bristol Virginia […]
Margo Fairchild, from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, and Armando Vega, from Tidewater Community College, got a chance to be up close and personal with Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe at the Legislative Reception sponsored for Virginia’s Community Colleges in February. Fairchild and Vega are both part of an elite group of 10 students that participated […]
The 2014 General Assembly adjourned on March 8 without a budget. Both the “caboose” bill (HB 29/SB 29) and the biennial budget bill (HB 30/SB 30) failed to be approved by both chambers. Governor Terry McAuliffe wrote a letter to all members of the General Assembly that day, advising them that he would be calling […]
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Martinsville (population just over 13,000) is Virginia’s newest hotspot for competitive video gaming. Patrick Henry Community College says it’s starting an eSports club team in the current semester and plans to offer PC gaming as a varsity sport by this coming fall. “eSports has emerged as a major competitive event at the collegiate level,” PHCC […]
We’ve collected a number of links below that are good legislative resources: