
Feb. 1, 2019: A turning point day for Ralph Northam, Virginia
Two years ago today, Feb. 1, 2019, we were first confronted with the medical school yearbook photo of Gov. Ralph Northam and a friend, one in blackface, the other in a KKK robe and hood.

Two years ago today, Feb. 1, 2019, we were first confronted with the medical school yearbook photo of Gov. Ralph Northam and a friend, one in blackface, the other in a KKK robe and hood.

According to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Programs rankings, Virginia Tech’s online master’s degree in information technology is the nation’s fourth best and is ranked No. 1 for veterans.

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is now offering more convenient service options for customers.

The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative has tapped top cybersecurity leaders to provide strategic guidance as part of its inaugural Technical Advisory Board.

Travis Karicofe, the Harrisonburg Fire Department’s EMS officer and a 28-year veteran of emergency services, has been conferred the Chief Emergency Medical Services Officer credential by the Center for Public Safety Excellence.

The Virginia Center for Housing Research is helping pilot two initiatives to determine whether 3D-printed concrete homes and manufactured factory-built housing are viable answers to the housing affordability crisis in Virginia and across the nation.

AFP Digital Editor Crystal Abbe Graham quizzes Editor Chris Graham on the news of the week.

William Hopkins, professor of wildlife in the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech, has been selected to receive a 2021 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and Dominion Energy.

Virginia Tech’s roots in agricultural research have sparked a new partnership with Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond, Virginia, resulting in a licensed Virginia Tech beer — Fightin’ Hokies Lager.

The Virginia Dental Association celebrates its sesquicentennial this November as it strives to represent and serve its nearly 4,000 member dentists by fostering quality oral health care and education.
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