Two robotics teams from Hillsville Elementary School have earned a spot on the international stage after ranking in the top five in Virginia in the FIRST LEGO League. The teams advanced from a field of more than 190 teams statewide, marking a significant achievement...
The Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program is pleased to announce that it will offer up to four full scholarships for incoming students at the Abingdon site next year. Each scholarship covers full tuition and fees for the entire two...
For Dr. Teresa Vance of Meadowview, Virginia, education was the pathway to creating a better future for herself and her daughter. As a single mom and the first in her family to attend college, she knew that pursuing higher education would not be easy, but it was the...
Registration is now open for the K–5 STEM Academy at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center. The fall session will run from October 21 through November 18, with classes held on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Kindergarten students will dismiss at 7:15...
Article courtesy of Cardinal News According to the 2023 data from the Rural Health Information Hub, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), many counties across Southwest Virginia report having one or even zero nurse anesthetists per 10,000...
Article of courtesy of the Bristol Herald Courier ABINGDON, Va. — A new alliance is bringing together schools, health care firms and providers to promote workforce development in the health care sector. Branded the Southwest Virginia Health Careers and Workforce...
