Southwest Virginia Community College names new president

Clinton Hayes has been named president of Southwest Virginia Community College, effective July 1.  He will be the fourth president of the school in Cedar Bluff.  The Virginia Community College System announced the appointment on Thursday. “We’re excited to …

Abysmal start proves too much to overcome as Virginia exits ACC Tournament early

Virginia baseball entered its ACC Tournament matchup with Boston College on a tear, winning 12 of its last 14 games and four consecutive ACC series en route to the No. 6-seed in the tournament. Despite this momentum, the Cavaliers (32-18, 16-12 ACC) came …

NCAA Qualifier Melissa Nwakalor Transferring From Richmond To Virginia

2025 NCAA Championship qualifier Melissa Nwakalor will transfer to the University of Virginia for the upcoming 2025-2026 season. Nwakalor spent her freshman and sophomore seasons at the University of Richmond and has two years of eligibility remaining. As …

Southwest Virginia leaders tackle housing crisis at economic forum

WISE, VA (WCYB) — Inside the David J. Prior Convocation Center, leaders from across Southwest Virginia gathered for the 10th Annual Southwest Virginia Economic Forum to discuss the region's future in housing, workforce, and student success. One of the …

Virginia’s cyber vision finds momentum in Middle East

Anthony, founder, First Mover Advantage, and Ellen Meinhart, Senior International Trade Manager, Northern Virginia Region, International Trade Virginia Economic Development Partnership. Anthony Perridge and Ellen Meinhart, spotlight on how strategic …

Closing the ADHD Care Gap

Many Black children and adolescents with ADHD are not receiving the mental health services they need, or even accurate diagnoses. Stigma, misdiagnoses, and difficulty accessing evidence-based psychosocial treatment contribute to this gap in care, leaving …

Solar apprenticeships give Virginia students a head start on clean energy

“Our students need to have that comprehensive understanding and ability to be able to do it all,” he said. Last year, 10 students graduated Mountain Empire with the solar installer certification. Many students who earn the certification perform solar …

Portland voters pick longtime school safety advocate Virginia La Forte for Zone 5 school board seat

Virginia La Forte, a marketing and communications strategist, won election to the Portland School Board on Tuesday, defeating McDaniel High School student Jorge Sanchez Bautista in the race to represent Zone 5, which covers most of Northeast Portland, plus …

Virginia acts on school safety gap

Hardy County Dodges Heavy Storm Damage, But Officials Still Worry About Petersburg Gap Bridge

Both the Hardy and Grant County Commissions, as well as the Potomac Valley Conservation District, fears that the unstable “island” of debris and vegetation could dislodge in a major flood event and harm the US 220 bridge just downstream By Stephen Smoot “ …