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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...
Virginia Department of Forestry Dedicates Building to Former State Forester
The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) dedicated and named its headquarters office the James W. Garner Building. Jim Garner served VDOF for more than...
Veterinary College Launches Pioneering Study to Advance Cancer Treatment in Dogs and People
When Kitty Smith, of Christiansburg, Virginia, learned her 9-year-old cocker spaniel, Maddi Lynn Grace, had been diagnosed with a soft tissue sarcoma on her...
Virginia Tech Awarded $1.9 Million EPA Grant to Research Lead Exposure in Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1.9 million to Virginia Tech, North Carolina State University, The University of Iowa, and Louisiana State University...
Summer Course to Offer Hands-on Learning in The Great Smoky Mountains
Hokies and non-Hokies alike are invited to spend a week in Great Smoky Mountains National Park this summer, studying the area’s unique ecosystems and...
Virginia DCR Announces New, Innovative Land Conservation Strategy
The VA Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has announced a new land conservation strategy that will focus resources on preserving lands with the...
Record Setting Drone Park Opens
Virginia Tech has officially opened the tallest drone park in the U.S. In an event distinguished by remarks from Virginia Tech President Tim Sands,...
