Grant will help train more students–specifically military veterans–on road construction.
WATCH: Culpeper businessman talks about impact of Transurban grant to Germanna Community College
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WATCH: Germanna program receives $250,000 grant from Transurban to help train students in road building
A significant portion of the funds will go toward the Academy’s mission to train military veterans for careers in road and bridge construction.
Transurban invests in Fredericksburg community with contribution to Virginia Infrastructure Academy at Germanna
Part of the focus will be on creating careers in road building for military veterans.
2024 Great Lives Series announced at UMW
Lectures will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from January through March 2024. All are open to the public free of charge and begin at 7:30 p.m. in Dodd Auditorium
WATCH: Dawn Shelley challenges superintendent on his commitment to school funding
Spotsylvania School Board member Dawn Shelley comments on Superintendent Mark Taylor’s support for public education funding in the past. Shelley says as county administrator, Taylor did not back the schools.
GCC future educators academy allows students to earn two years of college credit free while still in high school
Academy classes will be based at Germanna’s Daniel Technology Center in Culpeper.
Thirty years later, single mom goes back to college to chase dream of law career
Germanna’s completely online, accelerated College Everywhere program allowed her to work and study at the same time, taking the classes at home at her convenience.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Special Education
Adam Blosser and Tamara Quick are members of Spotsylvania Schools Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC). What parents need to know…what they should be asking…what the law requires…resources that provide information.
Bruce Davis to retire from Germanna
Davis is leaving GCC in March to become chair of the Mary Washington Healthcare Board. His retirement takes effect March 1.
Germanna political scientist wins national award for convincing students to vote…says 2024 may be a harder sell
Dr. Lennahan said she believes “students feel largely disconnected from politics at this point.
USDA Telemedicine grants include nearly $1-million for Germanna Community College
The funds will equip 10 locations in Spotsylvania, Stafford, Orange, Culpeper, Wise, Page, and Madison counties with video conferencing equipment.
State Board of Education approves lab schools at Germanna and UMW
“These two lab schools represent communities coming together to meet the needs not only of our students but of the Commonwealth,” said Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera
WATCH: Spotsy School Board meets for the first time since election cleaned house
A week after voters changed the School Board majority in Spotsylvania, little said about the results by School Board members. Nicole Cole asked the public to stay involved.
UMW Theatre’s Matilda broadens audience appeal with sensory-friendly performance
Sensory-friendly performance this Saturday
Susan Coleman receives Metzger Award at UMW’s Women’s Leadership Colloquium
Rappahannock United Way President Janel Donohue, who nominated Coleman for the Metzger Award, praised her unwavering commitment to doing the right thing.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Enduring Freedom Honor Team
Greg Reed, Isabella Castillo, Ryan Harrison, Sean Busby, Gabe Ognek, Greg Ognek with the Fredericksburg Christian School Enduring Freedom Honor Team. Need info? [email protected]
WATCH: Here’s why you don’t leave Band Together to Fight Hunger early!
Band Together to Fight Hunger begins at 7 Monday night at Mountain View High School
WATCH: Band Together to Fight Hunger preview
A great community event. Stafford’s Band Together to Fight Hunger. November 6th at 7 at Mountain View High School. Admission is one non-perishable food item that goes to the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank.
PHOTOS: Halloween @ Germanna
Some Germanna Community College staff members participated in a contest at the Spotsylvania campus
UMW to host Middle East crisis forum focused on compassion and recognizing grief
“This forum aims to go beyond politics or history, and we’re not focused on who’s wrong or who’s right. It’s about community,” said Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Ranjit Singh, who organized the event.
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