Warner, Kaine hail breakthrough on Perkins Student Loan Program
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) welcomed legislation that passed the Senate this afternoon to renew the Federal Perkins Loan Program.
Search Results for Virginia State University
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Documentary to raise awareness of heroin, prescription drug epidemic
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Attorney General Mark R. Herring is premiering Heroin: The Hardest Hit, a powerful documentary about the danger of heroin and prescription drugs and their impact on Virginia families and communities.
Sweet potatoes: The other orange seasonal standout
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Pumpkins may take center stage in fall decorations and desserts, but sweet potatoes are the real autumn stars when it comes to home gardens.
Warner, Kaine urge Senate leadership to save student loan program
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today pressed Senate leaders to take up and pass legislation to reauthorize the Perkins Loan Program.
Want to keep bird feeders from becoming squirrel buffet?
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Many homeowners enjoy feeding birds in their yards until squirrels start nibbling at the feed—or the feeders. Squirrels climb on bird feeders and eat the food, often chewing and clawing through wood and plastic to get to it.
Urban Agriculture Summit set for Oct. 22 and 23
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Organizers are getting ready for Virginia’s third Urban Agriculture Summit, which will be held Oct. 22 and 23 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Richmond. Summit speakers will address the current state and future of urban agriculture in the United States.
Governor McAuliffe announces members of the Governor’s Council on Youth Entrepreneurship
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Governor Terry McAuliffe has announced the members of the Governor’s Council on Youth Entrepreneurship, which was established last month through Executive Order 47.
Urban Agriculture Summit set for October in Richmond
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Registration is open for Virginia’s third Urban Agriculture Summit, which will be held Oct. 22 and 23 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Richmond.
Heirloom tomatoes enhance the taste of summer
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They’re all the rage at farmers’ markets and trendy restaurants and among gardeners and foodies. That’s because heirloom tomato varieties are tasty.
Teachers can build knowledge of agriculture at free workshops
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The Virginia Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom will hold a summer series of free professional development workshops for teachers of pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Each will feature agriculture-related classroom activities that meet current educational standards.
