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Virginia has received a payment of $137.3 million from the major tobacco companies, under settlement terms, to help defray the cost of healthcare for smoking-related illnesses.
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A June 2021 report titled “An Epidemic Continues: Youth Vaping in America” from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration reveals disturbing increases.
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Waynesboro Police cracked the case of a Jan. 14 robbery at the Tobacco and Vape store on Tiffany Drive, making two arrests in the case last week.
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Virginia is listed is among states with the worst policies to prevent and reduce tobacco use, according to the American Lung Association’s 21st annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, released today.
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The National Youth Tobacco Survey found that more than 2 million US teens say they use e-cigarettes. A quarter of those teens said they use e-cigarettes on a daily basis.
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The American Lung Association’s 20th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report gives Virginia failing grades on passing policies to reduce and prevent tobacco use, including e-cigarettes.
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Former tobacco growers who are now raising vegetables had cause for celebration on Sept. 23.
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Corn production in Virginia for 2019 is estimated at 54.7 million bushels, up 4 percent from the November forecast.
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine commented today on the news that his legislation to raise the tobacco age to 21 will be voted on as part of the appropriations package this week.
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Preservation Virginia has been working since 2009 to preserve historic tobacco barns and educate the public about their significance to Southside history.
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