
New book explores coal’s legacy, Appalachia’s future
Scattered across the mountainous and beautiful Appalachian landscape lie the remnants of what once powered the world: coal mines.

Scattered across the mountainous and beautiful Appalachian landscape lie the remnants of what once powered the world: coal mines.

UVA Health has become the full owner of Novant Health UVA Health System, a Northern Virginia regional health system previously owned by the two institutions through a joint operating company.

Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have reintroduced the Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals (PREP) Act to address teacher and principal shortages, particularly in rural communities, and increase teacher diversity.

As the investigation into COVID-19’s origins continues, attention has fallen on the role of EcoHealth Alliance.

Health equity and access, especially in rural, underserved communities, is a complex problem, and complex problems require innovative solutions.

Treatment for osteosarcoma can be challenging for some pet owners, but the alternative — death due to tumor pain and metastasis — is far worse.

Caroline Bruton and Kayla Shaller, eighth-graders from William Monroe Middle School in Greene County, placed first in the Junior Group Documentary category of the National History Day contest with their film, “Communicating Through Cell Walls: The Secret Correspondence of American POWs in Vietnam.”

Amazon Prime Day is almost here. June 21-22 marks another 48 hours of deals that flood traffic to Amazon’s website.

The excerpt of the Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News for the week ending June 20 follows.

Helping patients with substance use disorder requires treatment from a variety of angles, including psychiatry, medication assistance, and counseling, among other services.
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