Four-way stop sign approved for Tunstall Road intersection in Pittsylvania County
Read full article: Four-way stop sign approved for Tunstall Road intersection in Pittsylvania CountyA four-way stop sign is set to be installed in Pittsylvania County at the Tunstall Road, Stony Mill Road and Mt. Cross Road intersection.
Members of the Fulbright scholarship board resign, accusing Trump of meddling
Read full article: Members of the Fulbright scholarship board resign, accusing Trump of meddlingNearly all the members of a board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright scholarships on Wednesday resigned in protest of what they call the Trump administrationโs meddling with the selection of award recipients, according to a statement they issued.
US stocks drift closer to their record as Wall Street waits to see what US-China talks will bear
Read full article: US stocks drift closer to their record as Wall Street waits to see what US-China talks will bearU.S. stocks drifted just below their all-time high as the wait continues to hear what will come of trade talks underway between the United States and China.
TC Miller Elementary School will be closing after Lynchburg School Board vote
Read full article: TC Miller Elementary School will be closing after Lynchburg School Board voteThe fate of TC Miller Elementary School has now been decided. The school will be shut down and turned into a hub for 10 Pre-K classes after a 6-3 vote Tuesday evening.
Henry County Board of Supervisors tap into savings to avert tax increase
Read full article: Henry County Board of Supervisors tap into savings to avert tax increaseThe Henry County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to balance its fiscal year budget through use of the countyโs general fund reserves instead of increasing real estate taxes.
Democrats who swept Moms For Liberty off school board fight superintendent's $700,000 exit deal
Read full article: Democrats who swept Moms For Liberty off school board fight superintendent's $700,000 exit dealA Pennsylvania school board that's banned books, Pride flags and transgender athletes has awarded their superintendent a $700,000 severance package before power changes hands next month.
Texas approves new textbooks after friction over fossil fuels in the US's biggest oil and gas state
Read full article: Texas approves new textbooks after friction over fossil fuels in the US's biggest oil and gas stateThe Texas education board has approved new textbooks but called on some publishers to change their depictions of fossil fuels in the U.S.'s biggest oil and gas state.
Justices reject Texas college official's claims over censure
Read full article: Justices reject Texas college official's claims over censureA unanimous Supreme Court has ruled against an elected public college official in Texas who complained his colleaguesโ censure of his actions violated his free speech rights.
Vinton Christmas Parade canceled due to coronavirus
Read full article: Vinton Christmas Parade canceled due to coronavirusOrganizers have canceled the Vinton Christmas Parade due to limits on gatherings due to the pandemic. The parade was originally scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 3. While the parade is a huge expense to the town, from paying security officials overtime, renting barricades and attaining digital signs, nearby businesses and restaurants will see fewer customers without it. [18 holiday events happening in Southwest, Central Virginia to put you in the Christmas spirit]โThis was a very hard decision and was not decided easily,โ said Angie Chewing, executive director of the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce. โEven the food trucks that we have around the area that we would have stationed in different places throughout the parade route.
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Facebook oversight board to start operating in October
Read full article: Facebook oversight board to start operating in OctoberThe board is intended to rule on thorny content issues, such as when Facebook or Instagram posts constitute hate speech. If those tests go to plan, the board said it would start accepting and reviewing appeals from users in mid to late October. The board was initially expected to start operating in early 2020 but the launch was delayed. It will start by hearing appeals from users whose content has been taken down by Facebook before expanding to appeals from users who want the company to remove content. Facebook can also refer cases to the board on its own.
