
Controlled environment agriculture on the rise
Growing food indoors has been trending for several years, and some farmers are weighing the benefits of moving production indoors.

Growing food indoors has been trending for several years, and some farmers are weighing the benefits of moving production indoors.

Not much time has passed since everyone made those new year’s resolutions to eat better, or eat less. National Nutrition Month is an opportunity to reassess.

Scholle IPN Packaging, Inc., an innovative manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions, will invest $10.29 million to expand its production facility in Smyth County. The project will create 42 new jobs.

It’s been the downfall of previous Virginia teams in March. The Cavaliers don’t have a “Plan B.” When things go awry — when opponents are hitting those heavily contested shots and Virginia simply isn’t making enough, even when they’re open — the Cavaliers are doomed.

This week, the NASCAR circuit travels to California for their first trip back to a “superspeedway” since Daytona and questions still abound about the success of the new aero package and setup on the Monster Cup Series cars.

Down two runs in the top of the ninth, UVA (9-8, 2-2 ACC) scored three times to come away with a 9-8, series-opening win over Georgia Tech (11-7, 1-3 ACC) at Russ Chandler Stadium.

UVA coach Tony Bennett and players Kyle Guy and Ty Jerome talk with reporters on the loss to FSU in the 2019 ACC Tournament.

George Mason executed its defensive game plan for much of Friday’s A-10 Quarterfinal contest but could not hit key shots down the stretch, falling to St. Bonaventure by the score of 68-57 inside the Barclays Center.

Researchers at the UVA School of Medicine have discovered an ingredient vital for proper blood vessel formation that explains why numerous promising treatments have failed.

The Malpass Brothers will be the special musical guest this year joining Wilson Fairchild onstage July 4th at Staunton’s Gypsy Hill Park for the Happy Birthday America celebration.
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