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Ware earns VAIS accreditation

Ware Academy in Gloucester has earned full reaccreditation from the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS). Founded in 1973, VAIS is the leader in advancing advocating for independent academy education in Virginia....

‘RCC’s Faces of 50’ spotlights alums

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Rappahannock Community College. RCC graduates form the backbone of our local economy—our health-care providers, bankers, lawyers, small business owners and trades-people. It’s hard to go...

College scholarships offered by Tidewater Soil District

The Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District, through the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (VASWCD), has two scholarship opportunities available. These scholarships are intended to promote the education of...

Community college celebrates 50 years

by Larry Chowning –  On January 9 Rappahannock Community College (RCC) held a 50th birthday party celebration of the school at the Chesapeake Inn in Urbanna in the same room where the first...
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Middlesex Elementary School Students of the Month

Middlesex Elementary School Students of the Month for December are, front row from left, Hayden Lee, Riley Butler, Joseph Culbertson, Gabriella Pierce and Everett Farley; middle row, Ted Deagle, Cole Depping, Estella...

Christchurch plans open house

Christchurch School will host an open house from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Monday, January 20, for interested students and families.     The open house is a no-pressure opportunity for guests to tour campus...

Carrington earns degree

Annabel Carrington of Christchurch graduated with a degree in English and secondary education cognate from the College of Charleston in South Carolina during the college’s winter commencement on December 14, 2019.

Kohel on dean’s list

Caleigh Kohel of Hartfield has been named to the Carson-Newman University dean’s list for the fall semester. Carson-Newman University is in Jefferson City, Tenn. The university awards dean’s list honors to students...
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Author Brad Parks to speak at RCC 50th anniversary open house

Best-selling novelist Brad Parks has written several of his best-selling crime novels at the Hardee’s restaurant in Saluda, less than four miles from the Rappahannock Community College’s Glenns Campus. On Saturday, January...

Christchurch School students honored

The following area Christchurch School day students were recently recognized for outstanding contributions to their fall teams and activities. The Varsity Volleyball Spirit Award was presented to Carly Cunningham, daughter of Edith and...

Governor unveils tuition-free community college program

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced recently his proposed state budget will include $145 million over the next two years to make tuition-free community college available to low-income and middle-income students who pursue...

Latin is alive and well at Chesapeake Academy

While often characterized as a dead language, Latin fairly bursts with benefits to middle school scholars: vocabulary development, eased assimilation of foreign languages, foundations of grammar, increased standardized test scores, rich connections...
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