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Richard Cullen to become Youngkin’s counselor
Former McGuireWoods chairman to leave firm on Jan. 14
Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin has selected former Virginia Attorney General Richard Cullen as counselor to the governor. A senior partner and former chairman of McGuireWoods, Cullen will leave Virginia’s largest firm
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43 Va. schools make U.S. News and World Report’s 2022 list
University of Virginia tops Virginia schools, takes No. 4 spot for best public university again
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Forty-three Virginia schools ranked on the U.S. News and World Report’s 2022 best lists of more than 600 universities and liberal arts colleges in the country, released Monday. The University
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MAKOLA M. ABDULLAH PRESIDENT, VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, ETTRICK While many college presidents enjoy basketball, few have Abdullah’s moves. In March, a video of him tying up an opponent went viral,
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VMI names Wins new superintendent
Cedric T. Wins has served as interim superintendent since November 2020
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Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins was named Virginia Military Institute’s new superintendent by the VMI Board of Visitors on Thursday. Wins, who has served as interim superintendent
VMI alums and cadets report racial slurs used on ‘regular basis’
Preliminary report sent to State Council of Higher Education for Va.
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In an interim report, investigators looking into reported racist incidents at Virginia Military Institute say some alumni and current cadets have reported hearing racial slurs “on a regular basis” at
Interim VMI superintendent named
Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins is a 1985 VMI grad; VMI is currently subject of state racism probe
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As an independent investigation into allegations of racism at Virginia Military Institute moves forward, the state-supported military college announced a new interim superintendent on Friday. Following a vote by the
SW Va. sees COVID increase; governor urges caution
State will add $30M to Rebuild VA fund
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Although Virginia’s overall COVID-19 infection rate is much lower than other states that are currently experiencing spikes, the number of new cases in Southwest Virginia has been steadily increasing over
VMI superintendent resigns amid racism probe
Retired U.S. Army Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III resigns after 17 years
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Following Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s announcement of a probe into allegations of racism at Virginia Military Institute, the school’s superintendent, retired U.S. Army Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III, has resigned.
Northam calls for VMI racism probe
Governor sends letter to VMI Board of Visitors following Washington Post exposé
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Before the academic semester begins, new cadets at Virginia Military Institute must endure Hell Week, a punishing 10-day rite of passage that introduces students to the military discipline, drill and