
Melina R. Kibbe named dean of UVA School of Medicine
The University of Virginia has named pioneering physician leader Melina R. Kibbe, MD, as 17th dean of the UVA School of Medicine and chief health affairs officer for UVA Health.

The University of Virginia has named pioneering physician leader Melina R. Kibbe, MD, as 17th dean of the UVA School of Medicine and chief health affairs officer for UVA Health.

#TeamAFP has made its endorsement in the 2021 Democratic primary, backing Roanoke Del. Sam Rasoul for the lieutenant governor nomination.

Two years ago, Sgt. Brian Edwards traded in a career enforcing the law on the streets of Waynesboro so that he could become a teacher and prevent youth from becoming lawbreakers.

Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced a grant to Richmond Public Schools for Head Start programs for $1,084,029 and one to VCU for $161,994 for research into drug addiction.

When Tara Feehan left Long Island in the summer of 2013 and enrolled at Virginia Tech, she arrived fully expecting to get a degree in biology, become a school teacher, and coach lacrosse.

Walraven Inc., a global installation company, will invest $7.15 million to relocate its U.S. headquarters and manufacturing operation from Cadillac, Mich., to Danville-Pittsylvania County.

The University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce will offer its Master of Science in the Management of Information Technology Program exclusively in the Metro D.C. area beginning in August.

Virginia Tech sophomore Evan Allen knows his way around Reddit’s r/WallStreetBets, an online forum where millions of users gather to talk about the stock market.

Southwest Virginia landowners can learn more about actively managing their forestland during the Beginning Forest Landowners’ Retreat, planned for Aug. 27-28 at the Matthews State Forest in Galax.

The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program has announced a $1 million grant to identify ecologically sound grazing practices.
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