
Ginger and Turmeric Field Day focuses on new varieties, health finding
Virginia Cooperative Extension will conduct its Ginger and Turmeric Field Day Thursday at Virginia State University in Petersburg.

Virginia Cooperative Extension will conduct its Ginger and Turmeric Field Day Thursday at Virginia State University in Petersburg.

Starting a small farm is just the first step for a new or beginning farmer. The next step is figuring out how to keep it growing, profitable and sustainable.

Rep. Abigail Spanberger has introduced legislation to strengthen federal investment in the National Institutes of Health.

More and more pedestrians are being killed on America’s roads. Luckily, many new cars have technology specifically built in to lessen the likelihood or severity of a crash – whether with another vehicle or a pedestrian.

Technology is easy to take for granted. We use it in almost subconscious ways for the simplest of tasks, but do we ever stop to think about how a concept such as the internet works behind-the-scenes?

Virginians should be prepared for an increase in wildfire activity, as drought conditions worsen in the state, according to Virginia Tech’s Adam Coates.

NASA has developed the Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) explorer mission that will launch on Oct. 9 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Bug-out with the whole family at the ninth annual Hokie BugFest on Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced an award of $541,467 in grant funding from the USDA for ten agriculture-related projects.

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