Victoria I.S.D. to hold second job fair on Aug. 4
VICTORIA, Texas - With the 2021-22 school year around the corner, Victoria I.S.D. is still looking to fill about 50 teaching positions, as of July 28,…
Back to School: Share your photos
VICTORIA, Texas - 25 News Now is calling all Crossroads area residents to send in their Back to School pictures for the 2021-22 school year. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we understand times are different. 25 News Now encourages…
UHV hosting an in-person commencement ceremony for graduates
VICTORIA, Texas - The University of Houston-Victoria will host six in-person commencement ceremonies next month in Victoria and Katy for UHV students who graduated in 2020 and the spring and summer of 2021. There will be three ceremonies on July…
V.I.S.D. board approves teacher pay raises
VICTORIA, Texas - The Victoria I.S.D. school board approved a $2,100 increase to all teachers during a special called meeting held on Tuesday, July 27. V.I.S.D. teachers will see pay raises this school year. In order to maintain them, though,…
Chinese officials and Taliban meet in Tianjin as US exits Afghanistan
Originally Published: 29 JUL 21 01:47 ET Updated: 29 JUL 21 07:03 ET By Eric Cheung and Ben Westcott, CNN (CNN) -- China's Foreign Minister met with senior leaders of the Taliban in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on…
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FDA says it's working as fast as possible to fully approve vaccines, as urgency rises amid Covid surge
Originally Published: 29 JUL 21 06:03 ET Updated: 29 JUL 21 08:11 ET By Kristen Holmes, Jen Christensen, Jeff Zeleny and Tara Subramaniam, CNN (CNN) -- The US Food and Drug Administration insists it is working as quickly as possible…
Simone Biles says fans' support is helping her realize that she's more than her gold medals
Originally Published: 29 JUL 21 05:04 ET Updated: 29 JUL 21 07:48 ET By Sara Spary, CNN (CNN) -- Simone Biles, the US gymnast who withdrew from Tokyo 2020 Olympic events to prioritize her mental health, has thanked fans for…
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Pfizer data suggest third dose of Covid-19 vaccine 'strongly' boosts protection against Delta variant
Originally Published: 28 JUL 21 08:55 ET By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) -- A third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine can "strongly" boost protection against the Delta variant -- beyond the protection afforded by the standard two doses,…
Board members in the Victoria I.S.D. review two proposals
VICTORIA, Texas - The Victoria Independent School District (VISD) held a specially called board meeting Tuesday night where they covered what the district accomplished over the summer. There was also a presentation by the Victoria I.S.D. and its program called…
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Simone Biles withdraws from women's team gymnastics at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Originally Published: 27 JUL 21 07:49 ET Updated: 27 JUL 21 08:15 ET By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) -- Simone Biles has withdrawn from the women's team gymnastic final event, according to USA Gymnastics. She withdrew from the final on…
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Select committee holds first January 6 hearing with officers on the front lines
Originally Published: 27 JUL 21 05:17 ET By Jeremy Herb, Lauren Fox and Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) -- In its opening act, the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol holds its first high-profile hearing Tuesday…
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5 things to know for July 27: Coronavirus, Capitol riot, Iraq, Hong Kong, Haiti
Originally Published: 27 JUL 21 06:36 ET By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) -- Another heat wave is rolling in this weekend, and it will affect the Pacific Northwest -- again. About 35 million people from there to the Louisiana Gulf…
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record high amid US withdrawal, UN says
Originally Published: 26 JUL 21 08:31 ET By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN (CNN) -- Civilian casualties in Afghanistan reached record levels in the first half of 2021, the United Nations warned Monday, noting that deaths and injuries spiked markedly from May…
Bipartisan infrastructure deal enters critical week in Congress with major sticking points unresolved
Originally Published: 26 JUL 21 06:04 ET Updated: 26 JUL 21 06:53 ET By Paul LeBlanc, CNN (CNN) -- The much-deliberated bipartisan infrastructure bill is entering a critical week on Capitol Hill with lawmakers projecting optimism ahead of a possible…
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5 things to know for July 26: Coronavirus, Capitol riot, infrastructure, wildfires, Tunisia
Originally Published: 26 JUL 21 06:37 ET By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) -- As the new school year approaches, administrators are dealing with serious teacher shortages. Some schools are even bringing in international teachers to round out their staff. Here's…
Handshake brought to VC students and alumni
VICTORIA, Texas - Handshake profile has been brought to Victoria College students and alumni. VC students now have the chance to connect with companies hiring locally…
