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Virginia education board approves new rules for local student assessments (opens the original)
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RICHMOND, Va. â The Virginia Board of Education has approved new rules for assessing student learning in subjects without statewide Standards of Learning tests, giving schools another way to measure whether students have mastered the required material. Last year, state lawmakers overhauled the stateâs testing system to improve how SOL tests are administered and used to evaluate what students should know at the end of each grade or course, setting the stage for the new guidelines. Sorry, ther
Shoppers set to save as Va. sales tax holiday returns this weekend (opens the original)
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RICHMOND, Va. â Virginiaâs sales tax holiday begins on Friday and runs through Sunday, offering deals on qualifying school supplies, clothing and footwear sales tax. Certain emergency preparedness items also qualify. The sales tax holiday starts Aug. 7 at 12:01 a.m. and ends Aug. 9 at 11:59 p.m., and could save consumers 5.3% to 7% on total costs. The Virginia Department of Taxation provides lists of items that qualify as sales tax-free during the holiday. Sorry, there are no recent results
Does extreme heat cause train derailments? A Virginia railroad expert weighs in. (opens the original)
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RICHMOND, Va. â After a freight train derailed in Richmond earlier this month, questions have emerged about what caused the crash and whether the extreme heat played a role. Excluding the July train accident in Richmond, Virginia has recorded four derailments, all at speeds under 9 mph, since January, Federal Railroad Administration data shows. The incidents reflect the broader challenge of preventing derailments, which can stem from track defects, equipment failures, human error, or adverse w
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