As we kick off the 2026 calendar year, we want to provide clarity on the Virginia Sickness and Disability Program (VSDP) balance updates coming up. While your new leave allotment is technically available for use starting January 10, 2026, there is a short administrative processing window required to update the system when the balances are not yet visible. The (Read the full article…)

For as long as he can remember, Kevin Austin has always been a mathematical, analytical thinker. As a student at James River High School, Austin attended the Botetourt Technical Education Center (BTEC), and that’s where he connected his problem-solving mindset to a career path. “I look at any situation through the analytical lens first; it’s (Read the full article…)

If you or a family member attended Virginia Western Community College in its early years, and between moves and household purges can’t put your hands on that yearbook or clippings from the student-run campus newspaper you had been holding onto, you’re in luck. Yearbooks, newspapers and catalogs from throughout the College’s nearly 60-year history have (Read the full article…)

Dr. Laura J. Treanor, College President, shared this letter in the annual issue of Impact magazine. For more updates about Dr. Treanor’s work this year to build connections and foster collaboration, visit virginiawestern.edu/president for ongoing updates. Since July 1 when I joined Virginia Western as president, my days and heart have been full of learning and gratitude. (Read the full article…)

Sign up now!  VWCC will sponsor service opportunities for the Day of Service on Friday, January 16th.  Since this is happening on Friday instead of the Monday school is closed, faculty and staff are encouraged to discuss participation with their supervisors prior to registering. Service opportunities to choose from: Please click here to sign up. In an (Read the full article…)