Survey: Homicide rate spikes in 50 largest U.S. cities
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Between the third quarter of 2021 and third quarter of 2022, the homicide rate spiked by an average of nearly 10 percent in 50 U.S. cities.
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Into the future: What will the workplace, shaken up by COVID, look like in 2023?
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The COVID-19 pandemic shook up what’s normal at work in 2020. Americans adjusted to working from home in many industries.
VT researcher to teach educators how to incorporate oral histories of veterans in the classroom
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Jason Higgins’ job as a waiter while he was a college student served up more than a paycheck. It became the inspiration for his career.
Olympic cyclists visit Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to discuss bicycle safety
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Cyclists from the world-class Twenty24 cycling team recently visited the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to discuss bicycle safety and future collaborations.
New Staunton City Council members focused on affordable housing in 2023
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Staunton’s new city council members are Michele Edwards, Alice Woods and Brad Arrowood.
John Whitehead: The government is still waging war on America’s military veterans
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The U.S. government is still waging war on America’s military veterans. Especially veterans who exercise their First Amendment right to speak out against government wrongdoing.
Climate and Energy News Roundup: What’s making news in the environment?
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Ultimately, climate change will not be solved by climate scientists and engineers calculating how many solar panels we need installed.
School choice can result in an increase in school segregation, according to VT researcher
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Unmitigated school choice increases racial segregation even when parents do not take race into account, according to research co-authored by Broderick Turner, an assistant professor of marketing at Virginia Tech.
Tight labor market keeps employers in some states struggling to hire
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The labor force participation rate is at 62.3 percent, one of the lowest in decades, so WalletHub released data on states struggling.
Warm or cold?: Report reveals best destinations for winter travel in the U.S.
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WalletHub released its 2022’s Best Winter Holiday Destinations report with a focus on cost and convenience, not scenic beauty.
