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DCR Issues Reminder Warning for Low Head Dams

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is supporting April Low-Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month to encourage Virginians to protect themselves from the dangers associated with these structures. A...

Sens. Kaine / Warner Vote To Keep Flying Illegal Aliens Into US Cities

More evidence of governmental dysfunction was displayed March 21-23. Despite the US National Debt at over...

VA Free Clinics Await First Funding Increase in Years

The network of Virginia free clinics may receive its largest funding increase since 2016 to...

Bad News: Bradford Pear Trees Are Blooming Again

You’ve probably seen the beautiful white flowers of Callery pear trees, more commonly known as...

Youngkin Acts on 67 Bills / Vetoes 30 That Would Punish Law-Abiding Gun Owners

Amends 6 Bills and Signs 4 Bills Making It Harder for Criminals to Use Guns Governor...

Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing Digital News Sites to Post Public Notices

Lawmakers passed bills during the 2024 General Assembly session that impact the press, including online public notices, FOIA costs and government transparency. The session was...

More Than 200 Students to Build Bridges / Race Concrete Canoes at Claytor Lake

Virginia Tech is gearing up to host the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Virginias Student Symposium, marking the first time since 2012 that the...

VA Equity Fund Wants to Help More Disadvantaged People Cultivate and Sell Marijuana

Virginia’s plan for a recreational cannabis market includes a way to help micro businesses, formerly known as the 'social equity license,' get involved with...

Youngkin Signs Legislation That Streamlines Regulations for Food Entrepreneurs

Governor Glenn Youngkin gathered with small business owners and legislators today to mark a significant step forward in Virginia's entrepreneurial landscape with the signing...

VA Tech Researchers Seek to Break The Mold of Ultra Lightweight ‘Aerogels’

Aerogels are a unique class of ultra-low-density materials with a weight only about 15 times heavier than air. If an average adult were made...

Governor, Board Members Question Mandatory DEI Learning Requirements at State Universities

Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently requested syllabi from two state universities, a move some faculty called “unprecedented” and reflective of a national trend to challenge...