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Today, the U.S. Global Change Research Program, a national committee of experts in agriculture, climate science, commerce and disaster relief, published the third National Climate Assessment (NCA).
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In a letter today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) called on the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) to immediately improve delays in diagnosis and treatment at its VA hospitals.
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The Waynesboro Police Department has made its first arrest involving the new psychedelic drug, 25i-NBOMe or commonly known as “25i,” as the result of complex drug investigation involving the sale of heroin and hallucinogens.
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe and the Board of Education announced that 212 schools and four school divisions earned 2014 Virginia Index of Performance (VIP) awards for advanced learning and achievement.
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The Staunton Department of Public Works will begin milling operations the week of April 28. Paving will start the week of May 5.
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The Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club will recognize nine Legislative Leaders who have distinguished themselves in the 2014 General Assembly Session as patrons of environmental bills.
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Cellular Sales, the nation’s largest Verizon premium wireless retailer, is announcing its plans to greatly expand its workforce in Virginia this year.
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Russian based Draka MMA Federation has partnered with Richmond’s Sweat Equity MMA Management to showcase a Pro/Am Mixed Martial Arts fight card on Saturday, May 31, at the Richmond Coliseum, with both unified, and Draka rules bouts.
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JMU senior guard Kirby Burkholder (Bridgewater, Va./Turner Ashby) is the Virginia women’s basketball Player of the Year by the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) the organization announced, Tuesday. Head coach Kenny Brooks was voted the State Coach of the Year.
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe today announced a research collaboration with NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton to engage students, recent graduates, early career professionals, and veterans to work on applied Earth science research projects to benefit the Commonwealth.
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