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Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have begun to unravel how serotonin acts, based on data collected in a first-of-its-kind experiment that utilized electrochemical probes implanted into the brain of awake human beings.
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Route 56 (Tye River Turnpike) in Rockbridge County has reopened. Route 56 was closed on May 3 from Route 608 (South Bottom Road) and the Nelson County line. The roadway closure was due to a forest fire.
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As I lead the largest national organization advocating for patient-driven, end-of-life care, the consensus among our supporters is clear: They (and I) see nothing compassionate or patient-driven about how people with dementia die.
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The Staunton Innovation Hub has me jealous, for what it offers aspiring entrepreneurs, which is me 16 years ago when launching Augusta Free Press.
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Millions of Americans and countless Virginians are counting down the days until their summer vacations, with most U.S. travelers planning trips to warm-weather destinations.
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Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. And participation is rising in the United States, where it’s widely considered a safer alternative to other contact sports like football.
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Not until coming to the United States did Keyri Lopez-Godoy begin to enjoy school. In El Salvador it had been just something she had to do, but after her parents brought her to the U.S. when she was eight years old, it was a requirement that she came to love, thanks to a litany of encouraging teachers.
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Average retail gasoline prices in Virginia have risen 5.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.62/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,081 gas outlets in Virginia.
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On April 19, the Board of Directors of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy voted its approval of the addition of the Rev. Rodney M. Hunter as co-director of the non-profit.
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Similar to many other students, Isabelle Stern and Ashley Cooper are looking forward to summer break; however, theirs will be far from ordinary. The friends are in the process of training for a 49-day, 4,000-mile run from San Francisco to Baltimore with more than 20 other college-aged students.
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