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Staunton: Less to the Landfill campaign claims latest success, in food waste drop-off

Staunton city government is trying to reduce its total solid waste by 5 percent this year, with the idea being, less solid waste, that should reduce what city taxpayers have to pay toward the operations of the regional landfill.

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PVCC hosting free Charlottesville Ballet performance in celebration of Veterans Day

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Charlottesville Ballet will present a free afternoon concert in celebration of Veterans Day at Piedmont Virginia Community College on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m.

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UVA Health study: Black children are at risk for severe form of asthma

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A team of UVA Health Children’s asthma experts found that Black race and ethnicity was the single strongest risk factor for developing harmful inflammation responsible for “T2-high asthma.”

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Staunton: Less to the Landfill campaign claims latest success, in food waste drop-off

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Staunton city government is trying to reduce its total solid waste by 5 percent this year, with the idea being, less solid waste, that should reduce what city taxpayers have to pay toward the operations of the regional landfill.

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Virginia Tech: Board of Visitors names alum Richard Linton new president

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Richard Linton, a triple-Hokie, will be the new president at Virginia Tech, succeeding Tim Sands, who is staying on until Linton assumes the job at the beginning of the 2027 spring semester.

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JMU professor helps international team solve Sahara Desert mystery

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A JMU professor has unearthed evidence that a meteorite impact created unusual diamond-rich materials in the Sahara Desert 29 million years ago.

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PVCC hosting free Charlottesville Ballet performance in celebration of Veterans Day

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Charlottesville Ballet will present a free afternoon concert in celebration of Veterans Day at Piedmont Virginia Community College on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m.

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Virginia Tech: Board of Visitors names alum Richard Linton new president

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Richard Linton, a triple-Hokie, will be the new president at Virginia Tech, succeeding Tim Sands, who is staying on until Linton assumes the job at the beginning of the 2027 spring semester.

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