Arneta Rogers, who previously worked with the ACLU of Northern California, will take the reins of Berkeley Law’s Center for Reproductive Rights and Justice, or CRRJ, just over a year
Augusta County leaders considering personal property tax increase Augusta County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Augusta County Government Center in Verona. (Source: WVIR) By Tara Todd | April 13, 2021 at 7:51 PM EDT - Updated April 13 at 7:51 PM
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Augusta County leaders are considering higher personal property taxes to pay for raises and new positions.
The Board of Supervisors is proposing a $0.10 hike to taxes on vehicles, campers, boats, trailers, and planes. The money would help fund a 3% employee raise, 15 new firefighters, and an information technology technician. The budget also includes a new career development program for fire and rescue, and for the first time, a 5-year financial analysis.
Ryerson student magazine halting use of university s name over ties to residential schools
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A publication run by students in Ryerson s journalism program won t be using the university s name in its title until at least the end of the winter semester while the school examines the legacy of Egerton Ryerson and his role in the establishment of residential schools.
The publication, officially called the Ryerson Review of Journalism (RRJ), announced Thursday that it will be referred to as the [ ] Review of Journalism (the Review or the [ ]RJ for short) going forward while a presidential task force examines Egerton Ryerson s history and legacy, the findings of which are expected to be released in the summer of 2021.
New LEAD Program aims to keep people out of jail
New LEAD program aims to keep people out of jail By Tara Todd | February 23, 2021 at 10:36 PM EST - Updated February 24 at 10:48 PM
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - In Augusta County, thereâs a new program in the works that aims to keep people out of jail by helping them reroute their lives. Itâs called the LEAD program, which stands for Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion.
LEAD was discussed at length Tuesday night during a webinar which also served as a call to action.
Augusta County prosecutors and law enforcement are at the front of the new initiative, but the key is building critical collaborations.