U.S. Cherry Blossom Queen Margaret O’Meara to serve as goodwill ambassador to Japan
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With just a spin of a roulette-style wheel, Margaret O’Meara has been selected to represent the United States on a goodwill trip to Japan.
Search Results for United Way
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Virginia Environmental Endowment awards $284K for natural resource initiatives
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The Virginia Environmental Endowment announced grant awards of $284,612 to 14 organizations dedicated to protecting and improving the Commonwealth’s natural resources and environment.
Madison Heights man held after assault on law enforcement officer
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A Madison Heights man was arrested in Augusta County after attacking an Amherst County deputy transporting him to a mental-health facility in Harrisonburg.
10,000 Virginia students learn about financial literacy
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Approximately 30 Virginia banks partnered with schools throughout the state to celebrate Teach Children to Save with savings education lessons.
Herring files suit against Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers
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Attorney General Mark R. Herring has filed a lawsuit against Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, Inc., a Virginia-based company that sells purported service dogs to consumers nationwide.
Senate Intel Committee releases unclassified first installment in Russia Report
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The Senate Intelligence Committee has released an unclassified summary of the first installment of the Committee’s Russia Report, including updated recommendations on election security and findings regarding Russian targeting of election infrastructure.
Sen. Mark Warner urges Trump not to abandon Iran nuclear agreement
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U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined a group of 11 Senate Committee ranking members on a letter calling on President Trump to not unilaterally abandon the Iran nuclear agreement.
GasBuddy Virginia weekly fuel update and outlook
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Average retail gasoline prices in Virginia have risen 1 cent per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.63/g yesterday, according to the GasBuddy daily survey of 4,081 gas outlets in Virginia.
VTCRI scientists make first serotonin measurements in humans
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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.
Update: Route 56 in Rockbridge County reopens
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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.
