Education, Politics, and Pygmy Hippos | Charlottesville News

Education’s on the rise with climbing test scores, but accountability is heating up as a local official faces calls for removal amid an investigation. Campaigns are flush with cash, shaping political races around fiscal crises. Meanwhile, fans mourn the loss of music legend Dolly Parton, who passed at 80. A mail-in voting ruling adds legal uncertainty to elections, while a baby pygmy hippo named Piper takes its first splash — a tiny, joyful moment in a big world. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9fc8a7dd92d7326d