Having worked with Jennifer McClellan during the last 15 years in which she has served in the Virginia General Assembly, I know from personal …
Working women have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a staggering number leaving the work force or dramatically scaling back from their jobs. Experts say women have borne the brunt of the upheaval for two main reasons: devastation to industries employing a high concentration of women, and the additional childcare duties created by the closure of schools and daycare facilities.
Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday that an additional $203.6 million in federal stimulus funds and expanded eligibility criteria for the Child Care Subsidy Program will help Virginia’s working families and child care providers struck by the pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world of work overnight, sending millions to do their jobs online and in isolation. Some organizations had a…
A Swedish manufacturer is planning to move its Buena Vista operations to Botetourt County.
New River Community College recently received state approval to offer a new online short-term training program for those interested in obtaini…
Women have been disproportionately hit by the pandemic, a look at why that is and what it means for the future. Source by: Stringr
Vice President Kamala Harris holds a virtual town hall with members of Congress and leading women's advocacy groups to highlight the need for …
Tonight’s Super Bowl offers a classic matchup — the seemingly ageless Tom Brady taking his new team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, against the def…
New River Community College recently received state approval to offer a new short-term training program for those interested in learning to be…
A regional group is forming to improve career and technical education for students in the Roanoke Valley and Alleghany Highlands.
Registration is still open for the spring semester at New River Community College, which begins Monday, Feb. 1.
Fresh off of their initial public offerings the year before and still struggling to show they can be profitable, the ride-hailing services were clobbered by the pandemic in 2020, as people stopped taking cars and huddled down at home.
Today marks the 79th anniversary of “a date which will live in infamy.” Today also marks the 75th anniversary of the first post-war Pearl Harbor Day.
State education leaders are calling for greater teacher diversity and decreases in disproportionate rates of Black student suspensions in the Virginia Department of Education's latest recommendations to address equity.
Virginians who have lost their jobs because of the pandemic can apply for funding to enroll in workforce training programs for high-demand fields.
Editor’s note: On Aug. 30, we published an editorial posting four questions for the candidates for the 5th Congressional District seat and ple…
Editor’s note: On Aug. 30, we published an editorial posing four questions for the candidates for the 5th Congressional District seat and pled…
Not only are millennial women earning more today than previous generations, but they are more likely to participate in the labor force.
New River Community College recently received state approval to offer a new training program for those interested in studying to be a Certifie…
While you might be eyeing 65 as the age to call it quits with your job, others keep on working and push retirement back. PennyGem’s Justin Kir…
A new nonprofit group is working to help unemployed Virginians train for and obtain jobs.
Earning a six-figure income is a goal for many Americans, but few actually achieve it. These states feature the highest proportion of employees earning six-figures.
