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08/13/2018

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Inaugural Academies of Hampton class makes career pathway picks

Monday, Aug 13

The pathways fall under 16 small learning communities collectively known as the Academies of Hampton, the effort to transform the city’s four high schools using a loose blueprint from Ford Next Generation Learning, the education initiative of the Ford Motor Company Fund.

Foster not babying Hokies' young defense

Measured by incumbents’ career starts, Tech (68) doesn’t have the ACC’s youngest defense. Not even close. Florida State (66), Georgia Tech (53), Louisville (38) and North Carolina State (31) are younger. But only three of Bud Foster’s groups have returned less experience.

VIMS scientists cruise to study the Arctic during historic ice melt

Two VIMS scientists heading up two summer science expeditions to study the Arctic during a historic period of ice melt.

Virginia forms task force to block worker misclassification

Gov. Ralph Northam has signed an executive order establishing a task force to come up with a plan to prevent worker misclassification and payroll fraud.

Following a legendary coaching career, Wendy Wilson becomes athletic director at Tabb

After guiding Tabb's field hockey team to seven state titles and track to another state title, Wendy Wilson is now Tabb's athletic director.

VDOT: Final phase of I-64 widening project starts Sunday

Construction will start on the third and final segment of the I-64 widening project in York County on Sunday, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.