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Shepherd Showcases Tip-To-Tail Tack with Sheep

Shepherd Showcases Tip-To-Tail Tack with Sheep

by Kate Cimini | Apr 18, 2018 | Environment, Topics

  MIDDLEBURG, VA – Shepherds like Franny Kransteiner of Gum Tree Farms have embraced a tip-to-tail, birth-to-death philosophy when it comes to their sheep, as more and more people have begun to search for more fulfilling lifestyles. Her sheep often live out...
After Fleeing War, Two Syrian Refugees Live Worlds Apart

After Fleeing War, Two Syrian Refugees Live Worlds Apart

by Kate Cimini | Mar 26, 2018 | Featured, Immigration

Three years ago, when Amar was 18, he left Syria under the premise of a quick trip. A soft-spoken young man with an interest in engineering, Amar grew up on the Syrian coast. By his account, he had a loving family, a nice home, and college was in his future. In 2015,...
Right to Work Case Threatens Teachers’ Unions, Classroom Conditions

Right to Work Case Threatens Teachers’ Unions, Classroom Conditions

by Kate Cimini | Mar 16, 2018 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON — Arizona, Oklahoma and Kentucky have all indicated they might follow in the footsteps of the West Virginia teachers’ union, with Oklahoma setting a strike date of April 2 if the state legislature does not meet its demands for pay increases, restoration of...
Teacher strikes are illegal in West Virginia…so how did they strike?

Teacher strikes are illegal in West Virginia…so how did they strike?

by Kate Cimini | Mar 8, 2018 | Education, Featured

WASHINGTON – Teachers’ unions in three other states are now considering following in West Virginia’s footsteps after a successful teacher strike there that led to a 5 percent pay hike and improved healthcare options for all public employees. Disregarding a legal...
Virginia, Colorado Governors Dispute Arming Teachers

Virginia, Colorado Governors Dispute Arming Teachers

by Kate Cimini | Feb 26, 2018 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Two Democratic governors whose states have been the sites of major school shootings – Virginia and Colorado – say President Donald Trump’s proposal to arm teachers is the wrong way to stop school shootings. “I strongly disagree with that,” Virginia Gov....
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