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VA Tech Physicists Help Probe Muon Mystery

Particle physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have released the third and final measurements of a mysterious “wobbling” of a subatomic particle called a...

Youngkin Signs Maternal Health Bill to Improve Birth Safety

Governor Glenn Youngkin today ceremonially signed SB 1279, patroned by Senator Emily Jordan, and HB...

Roof Replacement Project Is Underway at Mabry Mill

A historic preservation crew is replacing the shake roof in need of repair on Mabry...

VA Tech Researchers Build Recyclable, Self-Healing Electronics

Between upgrades and breakdowns to cellphones, tablets, laptops, and appliances, so many electronics are getting...

Roanoke County Drivers: VDOT Wants Your Input on Route 419 Upgrades

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking feedback on a transportation study assessing potential...

Virginia Department of Forestry Suppresses 437 Spring Wildfires

During this year’s spring fire season, which ran from Feb. 15 to April 30, the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) responded to 437 wildfires...

VA Tech Researchers Develop AI Tool to Predict Hurricane Flooding

The 2025 hurricane season officially begins on June 1, and it's forecast to be more active than ever, with potentially devastating storms whose heavy rainfall and...

Pamplin College Honors Class of 2025 at Lane Stadium Commencement

On May 15, 2025, the Pamplin College of Business welcomed more than 1,400 new alumni as they were cheered across the stage during Commencement...

Youngkin Announces Volunteerism & Community Service Awards Nomination Period is Open 

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the nomination period is open for the 2025 Virginia Governor’s Volunteerism & Community Service Awards, an annual award program...

Virginia Leads United States with Lowest Recidivism Rate

Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) Director Chad Dotson has announced that Virginia’s latest 17.6% recidivism rate is the lowest in the United States. Data from...

Virginia farmers share insights, concerns during Farmers First Roundtable

Virginia farmers had the opportunity to share their experiences during the inaugural Farmers First roundtable hosted by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. The roundtable,...