
Democrats fight GOP attacks on healthcare
As the General Assembly reconvened in Richmond on Wednesday, Democrats reaffirmed their commitment to protect Virginians’ access to affordable and comprehensive healthcare.

As the General Assembly reconvened in Richmond on Wednesday, Democrats reaffirmed their commitment to protect Virginians’ access to affordable and comprehensive healthcare.

According to a recent AAA Travel survey, nearly 100 million Americans – 4 in 10 U.S. adults – are planning to take a family vacation in 2019, slightly more than last year.

Girls in grades 6-9 from across Virginia will become disease detectives during a workshop on epidemiology at the 12th annual Expanding Your Horizons math and science conference for girls Saturday at James Madison University.

The Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture at VCU will host a panel discussion, titled “Blackface, the Scandal and the Media: A Discussion About Racism in Virginia.”

The EMU basketball men gave up a 15-point first-half lead in a costly 62-56 loss at Randolph College Wednesday night.

BackStory, an American history podcast produced by Virginia Humanities, releases “Out of the Closet: The LGBTQ Community in American History.”

Representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration, NASA, and companies across the drone industry met at Virginia Tech last week to work on developing standards for unmanned aircraft.

Much has been written about the benefits that dogs bring to our lives. Erica Feuerbacher’s mission is to help humans make life better for dogs.

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $4.97 million grant to expand Richmond Teacher Residency, and help provisionally licensed science, technology, engineering and math teachers move toward full licensure.

Drive Smart Virginia wants drivers to get behind the wheel distraction-free. That was the message at the sixth annual Distracted Driving Summit, which was held Sept. 19 and 20 in Richmond.
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