Youngkin announces initiative for semiconductor, microelectronics ecosystem
The formation of the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology (VAST) was announced today by Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
The formation of the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology (VAST) was announced today by Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
A UVA Health study reveals the rate of suicide attempts by poisoning among children and adolescents increased 30 percent in 2021 from 2019.
Democrats aren’t ceding the newly-created Third Senate District to Republicans. Jade Harris, the former vice mayor of Glasgow, is on the ballot as the Democratic nominee in the far-flung district, which stretches from Staunton and Waynesboro down I-81 to the Roanoke suburbs.
Applications are open now for adults of any age to join the Virginia Service and Conservation Corps for service beginning on May 17.
Dr. Jeffrey P. Stein is Mary Baldwin University’s 10th president. Stein comes to MBU from Elon University in North Carolina.
Students from four Augusta County high schools competed in the 2023 local Envirothon yesterday at Natural Chimneys.

St. Anne’s-Belfield School will honor long-time boys lacrosse coach Bo Perriello before the Saints’ game on Friday at 5 p.m.
The City of Harrisonburg is seeking community participation to help improve water quality and reduce stormwater runoff through three April events.
Piedmont Virginia Community College has announced the creation of a new scholarship in memory of Nicklous Pendleton.
It’s Budget Season in DC, and the swamp is in full bloom. Republicans refuse to offer a budget. Why is that? After all, they are demanding that Biden and his Democrats promise to make major cuts because Republicans are so-o-o-o-o concerned about the debt ceiling, even though they are largely responsible for much of the…
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