Destini Harris

Nov 13, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Destini Harris

Share RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - There is still a tremendous need for qualified nurses in Virginia. 12 On Your Side has been reporting on a shortage since the pandemic, and while things are improving, the numbers are not where they need to be. Nearly two months ago, $4.5 million was given to the Earn to Learn program to address workforce shortages. Governor Glenn Youngkin says he plans to give nursing schools the support they need throughout his last year in office.

Aug 19, 2024 | nbc12.com | Destini Harris

ORANGE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - First responders in Orange County had to rescue a man after a midair skydiving collision left him stuck in a tree towering nearly 100 feet above the ground. “Apparently, what had happened is the two had collided in the air, one had come down on the side of Route 20, and the other one had come down in the top of a tree on the back of a farm on Mt. Sharon Road,” Assistant Chief of the Orange Volunteer Fire Company said.

Aug 12, 2024 | nbc29.com | Destini Harris

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Wednesday, August 12, Charlottesville City Schools welcomed teachers, students and families back to Trailblazer Elementary School, formerly known as Venable Elementary School. Families came out to mingle with one another, meet teachers, and give students a chance to feel the school’s family atmosphere. This is a remarkable year for students at Trailblazer Elementary, a new name and a new mascot, an eagle.

Jul 29, 2024 | nbc29.com | Destini Harris

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Marfan Foundation recently added University of Virginia Health to the National Clinic Directory. UVA Health is the first clinic in Virginia on the foundation’s site. Marfan syndrome is a vascular condition, which if undiagnosed, doctors say can be particularly dangerous for athletes.

Jul 10, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Destini Harris

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