
Safety is key when raising backyard chickens
Backyard poultry flocks are increasingly popular as people explore ways to raise their own food and become more self-reliant amid the pandemic.

Backyard poultry flocks are increasingly popular as people explore ways to raise their own food and become more self-reliant amid the pandemic.

The campus spaces where Hokies learn will look a little different this fall.

One of the emerging questions about the coronavirus that scientists are working to understand is why developing countries are showing markedly lower rates of mortality in COVID-19 cases than expected.

The National Institute of Mental Health has awarded a $3.1 million grant to Virginia Commonwealth University researchers to study whether evidence-based mental health programs in schools continue after research support is removed.

The City of Harrisonburg is urging residents to be mindful of social distancing recommendations and the vital importance of wearing a mask when out in public as the community prepares to celebrate Independence Day this weekend.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia Tech researchers and scientists initiated numerous research projects in an effort to support the local community and to affect humanity on a global scale.

Gov. Ralph Northam today announced he is recommending more than $4.2 million in Appalachian Regional Commission grants for 17 projects in the Appalachian region of Virginia.

Mary Baldwin University has redesigned and expanded the scope of its master of business administration program with an eye to best equipping MBA students for career growth and marketability.

Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance has brought its popular Bricks & Clicks program back for 2020, this time with a focus on small businesses impacted by COVID-19.

What makes design successful? Conversation, collaboration, and community engagement. That belief and practice highlights C.L. Bohannon’s research.
Local news is in “serious jeopardy,” according to experts. Pitch in and help AFP continue to deliver news to the Valley, Virginia and beyond.