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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.
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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...
Platoon Tactical Challenge Tests VA Tech Cadets’ Leadership on Every Level
The mud was waist deep. There was shouting, confusion, and smoke. Exhausted cadets set a perimeter around the simulated casualty as the urgent order...
Miyares Announces Crime Reductions in Ceasefire Cities, Yet Roanoke Lags Behind
Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced new trends and reductions in crime in Virginia’s highest crime cities, targeted by Operation Ceasefire, during a press...
‘Bipartisanship’ Fizzles as General Assembly Session Ends
Democrats and Republicans emphasized bipartisanship and working across the aisle after the election, in press conferences and throughout the legislative session, but the sentiment...
Virginia Lawmakers Expand Public School Curricula With New Topics
The General Assembly introduced several proposals to update public school curricula, including education around food allergies, mental health, hazing and overdose prevention. Some legislative proposals...
Governor / First Lady Donate Salary to Roanoke Non-Profits to Support Wellbeing in The Valley
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin have donated a quarter of the Governor’s salary to two, Roanoke-based nonprofits working to provide...
VA Tech Study: Americans Show Paradoxical Behavior When It Comes to Their Diets
While a majority of Americans acknowledge the health and environmental benefits of eating more plant-rich diets, only about a quarter are willing to adopt...