Get this, folks: Donald Trump, not popular in Virginia
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Yes, I know, hard to believe, but it’s true, Donald Trump isn’t held in the highest esteem in Virginia, according to new numbers from the University of Mary Washington.
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Inside the Numbers: Tim Kaine leads, bigly, in Senate race
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Sen. Tim Kaine appears to be, not surprisingly, well ahead of Trumpist Republican challenger Corey Stewart, according to a new University of Mary Washington poll released Tuesday.
VDOT ready to respond to Hurricane Florence
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VDOT is ready to deploy crews statewide ahead of effects from Hurricane Florence, as needed. Crews are closely monitoring the storm’s first wind gusts and rain bands as they approach the Commonwealth late Thursday and early Friday.
Warner introduces legislation to improve early detection of black lung disease
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner today introduced bipartisan legislation to boost participation in federal programs that detect and treat black lung disease among coal miners.
David Swanson: Russia is our friend
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Last May I was in Russia when fascists held a rally in my hometown of Charlottesville, not to be confused with their larger rally which followed in August.
FDA to examine food labels that influence consumer decisions
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Consumers often make food purchases based on labels, which can affect their health. Because food labeling plays such an important role in consumers’ food choices, the FDA is working on a new Nutrition Innovation Strategy.
Extension, American Farm Bureau working to prevent rural opioid abuse
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Virginia Cooperative Extension has been awarded a grant to help with the opioid crisis affecting Virginians, especially those in rural areas.
Virginians urged to report spotted lanternfly sightings
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An invasive insect that damages farm crops, stinks of vinegar and creates a black, sticky mess on homeowners’ trees has been found in Virginia.
Teachers, organizations can apply for AITC grants
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Virginia’s Agriculture in the Classroom program is offering more than $30,000 to help educators and related groups integrate agriculture into classroom curriculums.
Brain discovery could block aging’s terrible toll on the mind
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Aging vessels connecting the brain and the immune system play critical roles in both Alzheimer’s disease and the decline in cognitive ability that comes with time, new research reveals.
