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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 recommendations, and decide how to tackle his 242 budget amendments.
Democrats did not attempt to...
Fralin Biomedical Institute Takes Aim at Tobacco Use, Cancer Rates and Informing Policy
Open-water swimming requires athletes to take into account a wide number of variables. Roberta Freitas-Lemos...
Roanoke County Taxes / Budgeting Play Role In Vinton GOP Primary
Many now feel the pain of inflation while buying daily items like gas, restaurant meals...
DMV Urges Virginians to Prioritize Pedestrian Safety Behind The Wheel
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is asking for drivers to help keep pedestrians...
Forest Service / Partners Release Elk From Kentucky Into West Virginia
Elk have been a staple at Kentucky’s Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area for...
Pipeline / Eminent Domain Debate Strikes A Nerve With Grandin Theatre Audience
The landmark 2005 U.S. Supreme Court case Kelo v. the City of New London that said eminent domain could be used where private companies...
July 4th Reminder: Fireworks and Dogs Don’t Mix
Independence Day fireworks can be a highlight of the summer season for many. But for the family dog, fireworks and thunderstorms can trigger fear and...
VT Carilion School of Medicine Becomes Official College of Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech has officially gained a new college and expanded its expertise in the health sciences with the integration of the Virginia Tech Carilion School...
DEQ Temporarily Suspends MVP Pipeline Work in Virginia
Based on issues identified during inspections and complaint inspections by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) project team...
Commonwealth to Support Shipyard Hiring of 7,000
Governor Ralph Northam has announced a partnership with Newport News Shipbuilding to support the hiring of almost 7,000 people, including the creation of 2,000...
VT Research Teams Use Science of “All Data” to Understand Soldier Performance
A collaboration between the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral & Social Sciences and the Social and Decision Analytics Laboratory (SDAL) in the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia...
