Vermont teachers and students joined forces to celebrate Earth Day by writing essays, poems, and short stories about the state’s natural beauty. The contest ran from February to mid‑April and welcomed fourth, fifth, and sixth graders from towns like Bennington, Burlington, and Windsor. More than
Vincent Mendoza will soon walk across a stage in Brooklyn, diploma in hand. That moment isn’t just about grades or credits—it’s about the people he’s built relationships with along the way. Family and close friends will be there, watching not just the ceremony but the years of effort it took to get
Vermont’s heart disease numbers tell a quiet story. Every year, strokes and high blood pressure quietly claim more lives than almost any other health issue. Last year, one out of three adults across the state walked around with high blood pressure they might not even feel. The problem doesn’t announ
Virginia is caught in a legal tug-of-war over who controls the state’s political map. Last week, voters approved a new congressional district plan drawn by Democrats, which could flip four GOP-held House seats in November. But a county judge quickly blocked the results, calling the referendum illega
Vyacheslav Volodin, the head of Russia’s lower house, flew to Pyongyang on Saturday for a ceremony that honors North Korea’s contribution to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The event, organized by the country’s supreme assembly, is a nod to the roughly 14, 000 soldiers North Korea has sent to join Russian
VJ Edgecombe grew up on Bimini, a small Bahamian island where basketball dreams start on simple courts. He moved to the United States to chase tougher competition and better training, a step that shaped his rise in the sport. After sharpening his skills at Victory International Institute back hom
Virginia lawmakers face tough choices as they look for ways to balance the state budget. One proposal under review would limit Medicaid dental coverage for adults—a move that might seem like quick savings but could actually cost more in the long run. Research shows that when states cut dental benefi
Victoria Bonya is no ordinary mom or influencer. She’s a single parent living in Monaco who turned her personal video channel into a platform that now reaches millions across Russia. One of her recent videos caught so much attention that it even got a response from the Kremlin. In the clip, she aske
Voyager 1, the farthest human-made object from Earth, is running out of power. Launched in 1977, this nearly half-century-old spacecraft has been exploring space long beyond its original five-year mission. Now, NASA engineers face a tough choice: keep Voyager alive a little longer or sacrifice some
Virginia schools have quietly transformed how they handle winter weather in recent years. Instead of canceling classes entirely, many now use remote learning to keep students on track. This shift didn’t happen overnight—it took time, trial, and lessons from the pandemic. Before, schools often had to
