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NASCAR superheroes to sign autographs for kids at Richmond International Raceway

Chris Graham

Every kid dreams of meeting a super hero one day, and Richmond International Raceway is offering that chance. Before the Saturday April 25 TOYOTA OWNERS 400, kids 12 and younger can attend the Youth Autograph Session with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Jeff Gordon, Carl Edwards, Jamie McMurray, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership advances efforts to use unmanned aircraft for utility inspections

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The first Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership at Virginia Tech test flight using a fixed-wing unmanned aircraft to inspect an energy pipeline route — with a piloted chase plane following behind to ensure safety beyond the ground observers’ sight line — was completed last week.

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Sen. Warner seeks assurances from Pentagon on safety of U.S. military personnel publicly identified by ISIL

Chris Graham

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, sought assurances today from the U.S. Department of Defense that reasonable and appropriate steps are being taken to protect 100 American military personnel, more than a dozen from Virginia, publicly identified and targeted for violence by Islamic State extremists.

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UVA IDs potential treatment for most common form of muscular dystrophy

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A doctor who was one of the discoverers of the gene responsible for myotonic muscular dystrophy has now identified a therapeutic that could slow progression of muscle damage and muscle dysfunction associated with the disease – issues that cause patients significant disability and deterioration in quality of life.