Northam announces administration appointments
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his administration on Friday.
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Fortune Auto North America to expand in Powhatan County
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Fortune Auto North America will invest $250,000 to expand its operation located at 1495 Oakbridge Terrace in Powhatan County, creating 10 new jobs.
Northam sets March 15 target date for K-12 in-school options
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“Children learn better in classrooms,” Gov. Ralph Northam said Friday, calling on all K-12 school divisions in Virginia to make in-person learning options available by March 15.
Songbirds exposed to lead-contaminated water show telltale signs about human impacts
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Sentinel species, such as birds, are good indicators of environmental health, and they can send subtle warning signs that humans may be in danger next.
Farmers back budget proposal for increased Agency 229 funding
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Farmed acreage in Virginia dropped 50 percent from 1949 to 2016, while farming output increased by 33 percent, according to research conducted by the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Afton Scientific to expand pharmaceutical operation in Albemarle County, creating 20 new jobs
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Afton Scientific LLC, an FDA-regulated pharmaceutical contract manufacturing company supporting the life sciences industry, will invest $500,000 to expand its operation in Albemarle County.
Biden pushes Congress on SNAP: Is a 15 percent increase in benefits enough to make a difference?
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President Biden’s plan to push Congress to increase Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits by 15 percent is a step in the right direction. But will it be enough to cover the cost of a nutritious diet for many American families? Not according to Virginia Tech expert George Davis.
Climate Action Alliance of the Valley climate, energy news roundup: Jan. 30 edition
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Climate Action Alliance of the Valley produces The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News.
Better Business Bureau raises awareness for safeguarding your data
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Better Business Bureau Serving Western Virginia is sharing the responsibility of being conscientious stewards of personal information.
Center for Gerontology receives $2.1M to study family caregivers of people with dementia
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Karen Roberto and Tina Savla, both core faculty members of Virginia Tech’s Center for Gerontology, are leading a five-year, $2.14 million study that will examine the role of extended family caregivers and their service use, needs, and challenges.
