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Whether it’s sleeping under the stars, zip-lining through the trees, paddling across a pristine body of water, or having a naturalist show you a turtle or a snake, over 100,000 children a year in Northern Virginia are interacting with nature through the regional parks operated by NOVA Parks.
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Generational decisions work both ways: a poor decision can impact the trajectory of the nation just as much, if not more, than a positive decision.
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The airline industry has the ability to sustain significant fuel savings and greatly reduce its greenhouse emissions, according to the conclusions reached in a Virginia Tech led study for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for traffic in the North Atlantic oceanic airspace.
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Risk for cardiovascular disease, currently running rampant in the United States, can now be predicted for adolescents thanks to a new diagnostic test developed by a University of Virginia Children’s Hospital pediatrician and his collaborators.
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Tax loopholes allowed seven Virginia Fortune 500 companies—led by Computer Sciences Corporation—to maintain a total of $9 billion in profits offshore in 2014, much of the money in tax havens, according to a report released today by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (USPIRG).
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Hillary Clinton on Monday outlined a set of commonsense reforms that she would seek to enact as president – and pledged to pursue reforms through executive action if Congress fails to cooperate.
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Scientists from Virginia Tech and the University of Bristol have revealed how pigment can be detected in mammal fossils, a discovery that may end the guesswork in determining the colors of extinct species.
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The five stages of grief include denial. Always with these five stages. It’s more like a never-ending roller coaster ride of every emotion and everyone follows a different track of grieving.
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The Augusta County Library will host the Virginia Women in History exhibit through Oct. 23. The exhibit was developed by the Library of Virginia as part of its annual celebration of the accomplishments of the state’s women, both past and present.
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AccuWeather reports while Hurricane Joaquin is no longer expected to make a landfall in the United States, AccuWeather meteorologists warn that the risk to lives and property remains high despite the shift in track of the storm.
Local news is in “serious jeopardy,” according to experts. Pitch in and help AFP continue to deliver news to the Valley, Virginia and beyond.