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French First Lady stars as surprise guest in new season of 'Emily in Paris'
Read full article: French First Lady stars as surprise guest in new season of 'Emily in Paris'France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron is appearing as a surprise guest on the fourth season of the Netflix show “Emily in Paris,” parts of which were released on Thursday.
Gov. Youngkin, First Lady Youngkin present God’s Pit Crew with Spirit of Virginia award
Read full article: Gov. Youngkin, First Lady Youngkin present God’s Pit Crew with Spirit of Virginia awardOn Friday, Gov. Youngkin and First Lady of Virginia Suzanne Youngkin were in Danville to deliver the Spirit of Virginia award to God’s Pit Crew.
Former Roanoke First Lady Barbara Jean ‘B.J.’ Smith Taylor dies at 88
Read full article: Former Roanoke First Lady Barbara Jean ‘B.J.’ Smith Taylor dies at 88Former Roanoke First Lady Barbara Jean “B.J.” Smith Taylor died at the age of 88 on Nov. 15, 2022, according to Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home & Crematory.
WATCH LIVE: President, First Lady host BBQ with military families
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: President, First Lady host BBQ with military familiesThe President and First Lady host a Fourth of July BBQ with military families and deliver remarks to celebrate Independence Day from the South Lawn of the White House.
Virginia First Lady Pamela Northam visits TAP Head Start center in Roanoke on Back to School Tour
Read full article: Virginia First Lady Pamela Northam visits TAP Head Start center in Roanoke on Back to School TourFirst Lady of Virginia Pam Northam stopped in Roanoke Friday morning to push early childhood investment on her Back to School tour.
US rebounds from opening loss with 6-1 win over New Zealand
Read full article: US rebounds from opening loss with 6-1 win over New ZealandThe Americans rebounded from their opening loss to Sweden with a 6-1 rout of New Zealand in front of the First Lady in the women’s soccer tournament at the Tokyo Olympics.
WATCH: President Biden visits Virginia schools to push for return to in-person learning
Read full article: WATCH: President Biden visits Virginia schools to push for return to in-person learningPresident Biden and the First Lady are traveling to Yorktown as part of the Getting America Back on Track Tour to visit schools and amplify efforts to return to in-person learning.
WATCH: President Trump participates in National Veterans Day Observance
Read full article: WATCH: President Trump participates in National Veterans Day ObservanceWASHINGTON, D.C. – The President and the First Lady are set to participate in a National Veterans Day Observance. President Trump and Robert Wilkie, United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in recognition and commemoration of the Veterans who have served in the U.S. Uniformed Services. You can watch the full ceremony below:
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter deemed longest-married presidential couple
Read full article: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter deemed longest-married presidential coupleThe Carters are officially the longest-married presidential couple as of Thursday, according to a post by the Carter Center. President Carter was 21 and Rosalynn was 18 when they were wed on July 7, 1946, in Plains, Georgia. The Carters have the longest marriage of any presidential couple. The previous record holders were George H.W. The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library featured a number of photos of the couple throughout their years together.
Poll: Michelle Obama most admired woman in 2019
Read full article: Poll: Michelle Obama most admired woman in 2019For the second year in a row, the Gallup poll found Michelle Obama to be the “most admirable woman” in America. Gallup conducts a survey each year asking the open-ended questions: “What woman that you have heard or read about, living today in any part of the world, do you admire most? And who is your second choice?”According to WFLA, Michelle Obama was the only woman in double digits this year, polling at 10%, five percent less than in 2018. Current First Lady Melania Trump finished second this year, mentioned by 5% of polled individuals. President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama tied for 2019’s most admired man, mentioned by 18% of U.S. adults.
First lady Northam focuses on education during Roanoke Valley visit
Read full article: First lady Northam focuses on education during Roanoke Valley visitROANOKE, Va.- - As a former science educator for 12 years and experience with grades K through 5, the First Lady of Virginia says education in important from the very beginning. "To make sure we have nurturing and educational opportunities in those early years makes all the difference," said Pamela Northam. At the Raleigh Court TAP Head Start, she learned Thursday about their approach to helping families through its SwiftStart program. The grant is intended to strengthen the early Childhood Care and Education System. So if we are waiting until children go to kindergarten, we have missed our mark," said Vivien McMahan, director of early learning strategies.