Organizations unite to stem tide of urban sprawl
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As urban sprawl expands westward into Loudoun County’s farm fields and pastureland, farmers and other organizations are working to stem the tide.
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Top ten beaches in Florida
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Florida will never fail to be mentioned whenever you’re talking about the top tourist destination in the world. It is not just one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but also holds the reputation of having some of the most pristine beaches your eyes will ever see.
UVA guard Kyle Guy teaches us the two sides of losing
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Kyle Guy used to think you never lose, you only learn. The UVA guard, a first-team All-ACC and third-team All-America this past season, actually probably still thinks that way, but his approach to losing has deepened.
Realizing the need of window replacement with three signs
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There is no doubt in saying that nothing is forever, especially when it has direct impact over an individual- whether it’s about clothing, appearance or the lifestyle, things need to be changed with the passage of time.
Senate committee passes Kaine-sponsored opioid addiction recovery legislation
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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded Committee passage of legislation he co-sponsored called The Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018.
Are there suitable materials for making biodegradable plastic besides corn and sugarcane?
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Biodegradable plastic is defined as any form of plastic that can break down into its constituent components in the environment within days, weeks or months without leaving behind potentially toxic residue.
Virginia Tech becomes a top producer of Navy SEAL candidates
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Of the 18 ROTC students chosen to train as U.S. Navy SEALs this year, four are from the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and the university’s Naval ROTC. Another six Hokies are among the 53 men and women nationwide to begin the rigorous SEAL selection process.
Unique orchid farm blooms in Central Virginia
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A unique greenhouse on 18 acres in Powhatan County houses more than 13,000 orchids; 8,000 of which are in “orchid daycare.”
Creigh Deeds: Latest on General Assembly inaction on Medicaid expansion
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The General Assembly convened a special session on April 11 to resolve the budget impasse. In the meantime, on April 18, we held the annual reconvened, or veto, session to consider the Governor’s amendments to and vetoes of bills. More on that later.
Hidden tax: Motorists pay $76 billion in 2018 in gas taxes
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Against a backdrop of gas prices that have risen sharply in the last two weeks, motorists are sure to be upset: they’ll be paying $4 billion more in gasoline taxes in 2018 than they did in 2017. That’s $76 billion, or $208 million every day, up from the $72 billion total in 2017.
