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Students Immersed in Past at Pamplin Historical Park / Museum of Civil War Soldier

When teacher Erin Gilbert and her colleagues at White Oaks Elementary School in Fairfax County, Va., set a syllabus and planned their year, they were excited by the prospective...

Commonwealth of Virginia Adopts New NIL Law

Legislation goes into effect July 1, 2024  In an effort to position the Commonwealth and its...

VA Tech Truck Safety Outreach Program Travels Across The Country

The ability to safely navigate around semi-trucks recently took stage in Las Vegas. The Virginia Tech Transportation...

Youngkin Announces March Jobs Numbers Support Virginia’s Economic Momentum

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that according to BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (“LAUS”, or...

Lawmakers Reconvene to Tackle Governor’s Changes; Set Budget Special Session Date

The General Assembly reconvened April 17 for legislators to address 116 of the governor’s bill...

Bill Advances to Grant Illegal Immigrants Driver’s Licenses in Virginia

Legislation allowing undocumented immigrants to possess a driver’s license advanced in the Virginia Senate Wednesday. Senate Bill 34, introduced by Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, would...

VT Testing Shows Drones Can Use Autonomous Technology to Dodge Other Air Traffic

In the drone industry, it’s called “the detect and avoid problem.” Enabling drones to sense nearby aircraft and move out of their way has...

New Virginia Tech Major Fuses Sports Media and Analytics

For students enrolled in Virginia Tech’s new sports media and analytics major, the classroom extends across campus and beyond. “Our classroom is Lane Stadium. It’s...

Bill Fails in VA Legislature That Would Award Electoral Votes to Popular Vote Winner

Legislation seeking to guarantee the presidency to candidates who earn the popular vote in national elections has again failed to advance in the General...

Upcoming Event: Woodland Owners Retreat To The Woods

Central Virginia landowners can learn more about actively managing their forestlands during the 11th annual Beginning Woodland Owners’ Retreat March 20-21 at the Holiday Lake 4-H...

Roanoke Area Motorists Lose Average of $1300 A Year Due to Poor Roadways

Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Virginia motorists a total of $9.5 billion statewide annually -...