KONSTANCE WILLAROSE BURKE, from a small town in Southwest VA will be making her way to the Big Apple the week of Feb 6-9 for NYFW where she is a featured model for numerous designers. At only 8 years of age, she has already been featured in magazines worldwide. Konstance attends St Paul Elementary Shool… Read More Local Elementary Student Will Pursue Her Dream in NYC
RICHMOND – Virginia Department of Corrections K9s Anubis, Ben, Cash, Farron, Micky, Rio, Speedy, and Tango will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. All the vests were sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and will be embroidered with the sentiment “In… Read More Virginia Dept. of Corrections K9 Officers to Receive Donation of Body Armor
Clintwood, VA – In her unassuming yet beguiling way, Amber Rubarth draws listeners into a world where wonder and high-minded concepts weave into a poetic tapestry. The singer-songwriter has performed on hundreds of stages around the world, from her early days opening for a Texas flea circus, to performing an original duet with Jason Mraz at Carnegie Hall, to full orchestral arrangements of her songs… Read More Singer-Songwrite AMBER RUBARTH Coming to the Jettie Baker Center
RICHMOND, VA – Today, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears is honoring the legacy of Dr. King. “In Jamaica I feel like a human being!” said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Gleaner newspaper reports that King, “…was so comfortable in Jamaica that he returned in 1967 where he completed the manuscript which… Read More VA Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears Issues Statement on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
RICHMOND — In 2024, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) achieved an excellent year with 596 incarcerated students earning their High School Equivalency (HSE, commonly referred to as GED). This represents a 39% increase from 2023, when 430 students earned their HSE. The 596 students who received their HSE is the highest number for the VADOC since… Read More VADOC Sees 39% Increase in Students Earning High School Equivalency in 2024