Democratic social in Staunton on Aug. 14
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The Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro Democratic Committees will enjoy a social gathering on Tuesday, Aug. 14, from 6-8 p.m.
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Tri-Caucus members oppose weaker clean car standards
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Members of the Tri-Caucus sent a letter to Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao in opposition to the Trump Administration’s recently announced plan to weaken federal clean car standards.
New approach to super slippery packaging aims to cut down on food waste
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Almost everyone who eats fast food is familiar with the frustration of trying to squeeze every last drop of ketchup out of the small packets that accompany french fries.
Simple fix for Vietnam crops cuts pesticide use, sends bugs packing
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Farmers in Vietnam face unwelcome pests and chemical residues at harvest time, but Virginia Tech researchers are helping them to safely battle the bugs and pesticides.
Gonorrhea discovery opens avenues to tackle untreatable ‘super gonorrhea’
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Researchers at the UVA School of Medicine and their collaborators in the United Kingdom have discovered a new way that the bacteria that cause gonorrhea resist the body’s immune defenses.
Prepare your home for thunderstorms, lightning
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The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety Research Center cautions homeowners not to underestimate the destructive force of thunderstorms.
Grain prices reflect stockpiled commodity
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National grain supplies are stockpiled, which means lower profits for Virginia grain producers.
Virginia melon season is ripe and ready
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Melon harvest is underway in Virginia, and growers are reporting a quality, sweet crop this year.
Consumers, farmers stand to benefit from 2018 Farm Bill
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Progress on the upcoming Farm Bill is critical to both farmers and food assistance program participants.
Scientist awarded $2 million grant to study immune memory response
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The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded a new five-year grant to Ken Oestreich, an assistant professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, to study immunological memory.
