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“Green Technology” Requires Mined Materials – And A Workforce to Meet Demand
The mining industry is booming, but the industry is digging deep to find highly trained mining engineers.
Across all sectors, from consumer electronics to the defense industry and from automotive...
EPA Finalizes Permit to Bring Largest Offshore Wind Farm to Virginia’s Coast
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued the final Clean Air Act Outer Continental...
VA Household Water Quality Program Provides Education / Affordable Testing
Water is essential for life. And for people to thrive, it also must be clean.
To...
New Equine Performance Center Impresses As It Begins Serving Horse Community
Leading her horse into the new indoor arena at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center for...
Get Ready to Stomp: Spotted Lanternflies About to Reappear
The invasive pest, which first hit Virginia in 2018, is expected to continue its spread...
Virginia Tech Graduate Programs Continue to Rank Among Top in Nation
For the fifth year, Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering placed among the top 30 in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report’s...
Current Real Estate Markets Strong as Inventories Remain Low
The Virginia Real Estate Indexes are mixed. The index for current real estate conditions rebounded from a six-month drop and finished close to its...
TAP Puts the Dumas Back on the Market
Total Action for Progress (TAP) has announced that the Historic Dumas Center is back on the market. The property was placed under contract last...
Virginia Tech Announces Calhoun Center for Higher Education Innovation
Virginia Tech is launching a center for higher education innovation to chart new ways to prepare students to solve problems and generate new perspectives...
Carilion Children’s Family 1 Miler Engages New Audience with Global Youth Service Day
Everyone can participate in the excitement of race day during “America’s Toughest Road Marathon.” Carilion Children’s and Family Service of Roanoke Valley, who organize...
DEQ Takes Enforcement Action Against Atlantic Coast Pipeline
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC (ACP) on March 16, 2018, for...
