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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. A...

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...

Tech Board of Visitors Endorses New Innovation Campus / Amends VTC Comprehensive Agreement

At a special meeting held Monday in Richmond, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors unanimously passed a resolution to endorse the creation of the...

VT Researcher Awarded Grant To Study Effect of Foster Care On Shelter Dogs and Volunteers

When separated, they’ve been known to travel thousands of miles to reunite with their human families. Their companionship alleviates loneliness and can bestow myriad...

Thanksgiving Week Activities in Full Swing at the Rescue Mission

Imagine cooking 700 pounds of turkey to feed about 600 people on Thanksgiving Day. The aroma is already wafting through the Rescue Mission, as...

VA Cooperative Extension Offers New Stormwater Management Series

Residents in Virginia and the Carolinas have experienced their fair share of rainfall over the past few months, most recently with the arrival of...

National Thanksgiving Turkey Landing at Virginia Tech Gobblers Rest Again

Over the years, Virginia Tech’s research, teaching, and outreach programs have been a driver of the U.S. poultry industry and have helped make turkey...

Community Foundation Serving Southwest Virginia Announces Nonprofit Excellence Award Recipients

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia (formerly Foundation for Roanoke Valley) has announced it has awarded grants of $10,000 each to three local nonprofits as...