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Families talk about food, fish, at VIMS Marine Science Day

By Sarah J. Pawlowski, spawlowski@dailypress.com | 757-247-7478 — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:08:00 GMT

GLOUCESTER—Lunch for one fish might not be the same for the next fish.

Hampton Roads Academy students take on challenges 30 feet in the air

By Sarah J. Pawlowski, spawlowski@dailypress.com | 757-247-7478 — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

NEWPORT NEWS — Chase Bartol, 14, gripped tightly onto a rope dangling from 30-some feet in the air. He had made it halfway up to the platform at the top, but he wasn't sure he could finish.

Hampton schools hoping to replace science textbooks with iPads

By Sarah J. Pawlowski, spawlowski@dailypress.com | 757-247-7478 — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:48:00 GMT

HAMPTON—Hampton City Schools officials are planning to replace seventh-grade Life Science textbooks with iPads.

Hampton's School Board to review updated budget

By Sarah J. Pawlowski, spawlowski@dailypress.com | 757-247-7478 — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:57:50 GMT

HAMPTON—Members of Hampton's School Board will review the division's final updated fiscal year 2014 budget at their regular business meeting Wednesday evening.

For Newport News family, a new home -- a new beginning

By Sarah J. Pawlowski, spawlowski@dailypress.com | 757-247-7478 — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

NEWPORT NEWS — At 8 a.m. on moving day, just two of the six Williams children had gotten up on time for school.

Thomas Nelson graduates told to work hard, take action

By Sarah J. Pawlowski, spawlowski@dailypress.com | 757-247-7478 — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:40:00 GMT

HAMPTON— John R. Broderick, president of Old Dominion University, said he had a small gift for graduating Thomas Nelson Community College students Tuesday evening: Ten minutes.

Living in a hotel takes a toll, even on the most resilient children

By Sarah J. Pawlowski, spawlowski@dailypress.com | 757-247-7478 — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

NEWPORT NEWS — Tim Williams was standing outside at the bottom of the hotel stairway when his wife, Eva, pulled into the parking lot.

Newport News law to limit length of hotel stay

By Sarah J. Pawlowski, spawlowski@dailypress.com | 757-247-7478 — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

NEWPORT NEWS — At the same time Newport News Public Schools is working on an after-school program for kids living in motels and hotels, the Newport News City Council passed an ordinance limiting the amount of time families can reside at the properties.

Community college board to discuss tuition, faculty evaluations

By Sarah J. Pawlowski, spawlowski@dailypress.com | 757-247-7478 — Tue, 14 May 2013 02:28:00 GMT

The State Board for Community Colleges will meet in Richmond on Thursday to discuss tuition and fees policy recommendations for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Trying to build a new life — and get through the day

By Sarah J. Pawlowski, spawlowski@dailypress.com | 757-247-7478 — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

NEWPORT NEWS — Tre'von Williams walked through the door holding his jaw and complaining that his mouth hurt.

HU grads urged to promote building healthy communities

By Austin Bogues , abogues@dailypress.com | 247-4536 — Mon, 13 May 2013 00:19:00 GMT

HAMPTON — Seconds before the final trickle of Hampton University graduates arrived on the field, the morning's rainy sky had dissipated.

Hundreds of homeless kids on Virginia Peninsula

By Sarah J. Pawlowski, spawlowski@dailypress.com | 757-247-7478 — Sun, 12 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

There are hundreds of homeless children living on the Virginia Peninsula, according to local Homeless Education Liaisons.

A Newport News family of eight, a single hotel room

By Sarah J. Pawlowski, spawlowski@dailypress.com | 757-247-7478 — Sun, 12 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

NEWPORT NEWS — Eva Williams rushed into the hotel room, waving a two-page document.

CNU graduates record class Saturday

By Tara Bozick, tbozick@dailypress.com | 757-247-4741 — Sun, 12 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

1,170 graduates received degrees during this year's spring commencement.

NEWPORT NEWS — Life isn't about the size of your bank account, the head of Smithfield Foods told the largest graduating class in Christopher Newport University's history Saturday.

VCU Board of Visitors approves tuition increase, new pricing structure

Fri, 10 May 2013 21:34:00 GMT

The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors approved tuition increases and a new market-based tuition pricing structure for incoming students in the 2013-2014 budget passed on Friday.

Wittman and Scott to Host Military Service Academy Day in Yorktown

By Cathy Grimes , cgrimes@dailypress.com | (757) 247-4758 — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:20:57 GMT

The event is aimed at helping students navigate the application process to the U.S. military academies

U.S. Representatives Rob Wittman (R, District 1) and Bobby Scott (D, District 3) will hold a Military Service Academy Day on Saturday at Scudder Hall on Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for registration and the two-hour program begins at 9 a.m. Those who plan to attend should use Gate 3 into the Weapons Station.

Parents, students and teachers urge Isle of Wight supervisors to increase funding for schools in 2014

By Jennifer L. Williams, jwilliams@dailypress.com | 757-247-4644 — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:32:02 GMT

Residents packed the board room at Isle of Wight Courthouse Thursday night for a public hearing on the 2014 schools budget, and 24 of them spoke to the Board of Supervisors mostly in support of more money for schools.

Newport News editor and publisher continues to serve community, local education efforts

By Jennifer L. Williams, jwilliams@dailypress.com | 757-247-4644 — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:57:15 GMT

Sylvia Weinstein embodies the idea that it's not just enough to live and work in the local community, but to find ways to give back as well.

Commencement ceremonies in full swing

By Sarah J. Pawlowski, spawlowski@dailypress.com | 757-247-7478 — Thu, 09 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Commencement ceremonies for graduates of colleges and universities across the region are in full swing.

City Council vote could include purchase of iPads for Hampton students

By Sarah J. Pawlowski, spawlowski@dailypress.com | 757-247-7478 — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:27:50 GMT

HAMPTON — Hampton's City Council is voting on a budget Wednesday that could include purchasing 3,500 iPads for Hampton City Schools students.

Richard Bland College launches online language institute

By Sarah J. Pawlowski, spawlowski@dailypress.com | 757-247-7478 — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:55:00 GMT

Richard Bland College, a Petersburg-based junior college operated by the College of William and Mary, is launching an online language institute this summer.

Newsweek ranks local public high schools among top 2,000 in U.S.

By Sarah J. Pawlowski, spawlowski@dailypress.com | 757-247-7478 — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:13:00 GMT

Seven local public high schools are ranked among the top 2,000 in the nation, according to an online list released by Newsweek magazine Monday.

Hampton schools considering access controls

By Sarah J. Pawlowski, spawlowski@dailypress.com | 757-247-7478 — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:35:00 GMT

HAMPTON — Hampton City Schools is considering adding access controls to enhance security at schools across the division.

Isle of Wight School Board revises 2014 budget to cut jobs, technology upgrades

By Jennifer L. Williams, jwilliams@dailypress.com | 757-247-4644 — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:22:44 GMT

Cutting 48 jobs including some teachers and eliminating summer school for all but high schoolers, the Isle of Wight County School Board members unveiled proposed budget revisions Wednesday morning.

McDonnell issues executive order creating Governor's Teacher Cabinet

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:16:00 GMT

Gov. Bob McDonnell issued Executive Order No. 63 on Wednesday, which establishes the Governor’s Teacher Cabinet.