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What All Dog Owners Should Know About Lyme Disease

As Lyme disease cases rise in the U.S., humans are not the only ones at risk. Veterinarians with the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine say dogs are increasingly vulnerable to this...

Debate Continues on Virginia Bill to Legalize Physician-assisted Death 

Both sides of medical aid in dying bill emphasize respect for human lives George Michael Vasiloff...

Virginia Receives Nearly $123 Million from Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement 

Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced that Virginia has received a payment of $122.5 million...

Veterinary Experts Provide Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak

The outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that has moved from poultry to cattle and,...

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,...

Sense of Humor Helps Those Giving / Receiving Hospice Care During COVID-19

In the midst of concerns and uncertainties, there are always those who carry light and it is most visible in places of service and...

New College Institute Maps College Tours Across Virginia for Prospective Students Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

As prospective college students’ plans to visit potential colleges were put on hold indefinitely due to COVID-19, New College Institute (NCI) responded with an...

Mast General Store to Open “Newest Old” Location in Roanoke

On June 17, the Mast General Store, based in Valle Crucis, North Carolina, will open its Downtown Roanoke location. It is the family of...

Phase Two of Public Restrictions Begins

Most of Virginia is expected to enter Phase Two of Governor Northam's imposed restrictions on Friday, June 5. Virginia’s hospital bed capacity has remained stable...

Inspired By Father, Student Aims to Find Cure for Pancreatic Cancer

One mission drives Jessica Gannon. She is focused on finding a cure for pancreatic cancer. During her freshman year at Virginia Tech, Gannon's father passed...

Virginia’s Housing Market Outperforms Other States During COVID-19

COVID-19’s impact on Virginia’s market less extreme due to strong economy and high demand While home sales activity has slowed across much of the U.S....