
Northam making push to legalize simple possession of marijuana on July 1
Gov. Ralph Northam wants to move up the implementation of a new state law that would legalize simple possession of marijuana to July 1, nearly three years sooner.

Gov. Ralph Northam wants to move up the implementation of a new state law that would legalize simple possession of marijuana to July 1, nearly three years sooner.

A scientist and a doctor from UVA Health will field questions from the public about the COVID-19 vaccines Tuesday evening as part on ongoing series of virtual town halls.

Gov. Ralph Northam today signed an executive order aimed at reducing Virginia’s reliance on single-use plastics, which pollute waterways, harm fish and wildlife, and take up space in landfills.

University of Virginia President Jim Ryan and Provost Liz Magill announced this week that Robyn S. Hadley will become UVA’s next vice president and chief student affairs officer, effective June 1.

Homebound older adults often face a sense of loneliness few could imagine.

More than 10,000 Virginians die each year from smoking-related disease, but a recent study showed that the Tips From Former Smokers® campaign helped prevent an estimated 129,000 early deaths over a six-year period.

Three Bridgewater College students were recognized for leadership excellence at the 2021 Showker Award for Internship Excellence award ceremony this week. The students—Annabell Knapp ’21, Stephanie Hintze ‘21 and Rebekah Moyer ‘21—were honored via Zoom.

Barry Flowe will join the Department of Music at Bridgewater College as director of athletic bands in July, in a role that will have him overseeing the Screamin’ Eagles Marching Band as well as teach courses in music education.

Fresh Impact Farms will invest $137,500, create six new jobs, and more than double production at its Arlington County indoor facility.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control today designated Ahmad Hassan Mohammed al Asiri and Saudi Arabia’s Rapid Intervention Force in connection with the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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