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Virginia Passenger Rail To Be Transformed In Next Decade
Virginia will break ground on several long-awaited rail projects next year and has started to announce construction partners. The state's investment in its passenger rail infrastructure aims to reduce...
Governor Youngkin Launches “Building Blocks for Virginia Families” Initiative
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Virginia will make a significant investment in early learning...
VA Tech Mathematician “Future Proofs” Online Security for Looming Quantum Threats
A lone ranger riding off into the sunset might say something sage and vague, such...
East Roanoke River Greenway Extensions Set to Begin
Route to Run From Highland Road to Explore Park in Roanoke County
Roanoke County has announced...
Opioid Battle Ongoing in Virginia Despite Settlement Money
Fatal overdose rates remain high in Virginia, even as the state begins to spread opioid...
State Extends Contract to Keep Lawrenceville Prison Under Private Management
Virginia extended its contract to keep Lawrenceville Correctional Center under private management until July 2024, despite efforts by lawmakers and protests by advocacy groups.
Lawrenceville...
VTC Medical School Formally Establishes Department of Neurosurgery
With the approval of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) has established a Department of Neurosurgery....
Virginia’s Child Mental Health Care Shortage Called ‘Shocking and Unconscionable’
As a teacher and mother to a child with autism, Elizabeth Callahan is all too familiar with flaws in the Virginia mental health care...
State-of-The-Art Veterinary Procedure Brings New Life to Golden Retriever
Tami Morris has always been an animal lover with a big heart. When she was a little girl, she would try to bring cows...
VA Tech Researchers Embed Fibers to Undo Tapestry of Memory Loss
Every 65 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease, a devastating form of dementia that affects 6.2 million Americans.
Though it was initially...
Virginia Banking on Data Centers But Growth Concerns Remain
Virginia is home to the largest data center market in the world, but citizens and lawmakers have urged leaders to temper the onslaught of...