Sandy Hausman

A year ago, as the pandemic took hold, demand for electricity dropped, but now it’s coming back and will rise dramatically in the decade to come according to a new report from the University of Virginia. 

When the pandemic hit, staff at the Wildlife Center of Virginia figured they were in for a quiet time.  In fact, the last year turned out to be the busiest ever, with more than 3,700 animals coming in for care. 

Thirty percent of Fortune 500 companies have announced plans to cut carbon emissions, and now small businesses in Virginia are getting on board.  The Community Climate Collaborative in Charlottesville announced formation of a Green Business Alliance with 16 founding members doing their part to slow global warming.

Sixty years ago this week, thirteen civil rights advocates set out from Washington, D.C. to desegregate interstate bus travel.  The Freedom Riders made their first stop in Fredericksburg.

This is Teacher Appreciation Week, and Virginia Commonwealth University says a number of its graduates deserve special thanks.  They serve in the state’s poorest schools – places where resources are limited and teacher-turnover is high.