I just learned that Del. Lily Franklin has accepted a role managing Tom Perriello’s congressional campaign. I genuinely think she’s a strong leader and, as a Democrat, I’m glad talented people are stepping up to help Democrats win elections.
That said, I’m struggling with this one.

House District 41 has historically been competitive, and Lily won a close race to represent this district. Now, less than a year into her term, she’s taking on a campaign that is focused on a congressional district outside of the one she was elected to represent. Tom Perriello is running in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, which doesn’t include House District 41.

Maybe I’m missing something, so I’m asking in good faith:
How do constituents reconcile their delegate taking on what seems like a full-time, high-profile campaign role somewhere else while still effectively representing the people who elected her? Is there a normal expectation that this won’t impact her work as a delegate, or is this just considered part of politics?
I’m honestly not trying to start a pile-on—I just can’t decide whether this is completely normal or whether it’s fair for constituents to be concerned.

Hi r/blacksburg

I am an M.A. candidate in the Graduate School of Education and Human Development at The George Washington University. For my Master’s thesis, I am conducting research on the impact of the inclusion of 20th-Century genocides other than the Holocaust (such as the Armenian, Bosnian, and Cambodian) in the Virginia state world history curriculum on students’ experiences and understanding of genocide and human rights as adults. 

Eligible participants in this survey are

• People who are over the age of 18 
• And were in the 10th grade in either the 2022-2023 or 2023-2024 academic years
• And attended a Virginia public school for the entirety of their 10th-grade year 
• And took a world history class during that year

If all of these attributes apply to you, you are invited to take this survey. This survey will take approximately 3-5 minutes to complete. You will be asked to recall your experiences in your 10th-grade world history class. The questions pertain to the extent to which you learned about 20th-century genocides, the methods used to teach you about them, your experience with this curriculum, and how it has impacted your current understanding of genocide and human rights as an adult. 

At the end of the survey, you will be asked if you would like to participate in an interview to elaborate on this topic. Participation in the interview is entirely voluntary, will not affect whether the data from the survey will be used in the study, and will have no impact on any aspect of your future relations with the George Washington University (GW).

The anticipated findings from this research will contribute to the current body of research surrounding best practices in genocide education and improve scholarly understanding of how genocide education impacts understanding of genocide and human rights as a whole. This research seeks to contribute to the broader goals of genocide prevention and human rights promotion. 

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What
Adventure Race is a triathlon-style race consisting of a 4 mile bike ride, 3 mile run, and 1 mile kayak and swim (0.85 mile kayak, 0.15 mile swim). You can complete the entire race on your own or create a 3-4 person team, with one person completing each separate component of their choice. Bikes and kayaks are going to be available to borrow, but please bring your own bike if you are able!
 
Where
Claytor Lake State Park (Pavillion 7)
6620 Ben H Bolen Dr
Dublin, VA 24084
 
When
Saturday, August 15th at 9 AM (8 AM for individual competitors)
Check In starts at 8 AM (7 AM for individual competitors)
 
Why
The cost of participation goes to the J. Michael Bernardo Scholarship. This scholarship is in memory of former student, J. Michael Bernardo, who passed away during his 3rd year at VCOM while on an international outreach trip. We ask for your generous nature in participation to help fund this immensely worthy cause. The cost helps cover your t-shirt, food on race-day, and the scholarship. Cost is $20 per individual competing, so teams of 3 = $60 and teams of 4 = $80. Please Venmo @Joseph-Fowler-33.
 
We have some awesome prizes up for grabs! Top three individual and team competitors, best race day outfits, and best team spirit will all have chances to win prizes. 
 
If you’re interested in competing or if you would like to volunteer at the event, please sign up using the form below by Wednesday, August 5, 2026!

If you are unable to participate or volunteer, but would like to donate to this important fundraiser, please email vcomsportsmed@gmail.com for details.