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Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Evan Feinman has been appointed Executive Director of the newly named Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission.
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As the threat of wildland fire continues to grow in Virginia, preparing people to fight these fires is vital to preventing the loss of lives, homes and other property.
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If you ever sent a piece of mail while at Virginia Tech or received an admissions offer packet, the odds are that Alexis Johnson probably helped get it to its destination.
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The presence of threat assessment teams in Virginia public schools is making a positive impact, according to a report released today that analyzed the teams during the first year they were required by state law.
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The UVA men’s and women’s track & field teams will conclude their home schedule Friday night with the Virginia Grand Prix at Lannigan Field. The meet will feature non-stop action with 31 events to be contested within a span of two and a half hours.
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A Staunton woman who was a suspect in a shooting reported early Tuesday is dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a traffic stop on Interstate 81 in Botetourt County.
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The Mock Convention Spring Kickoff will be May 6-9 at Washington and Lee University and will include The Capitol Steps, a Washington-based troupe of congressional staffers turned songwriters and political satirists; a presidential issues panel; and two speakers.
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After President George Washington’s death, Martha Washington – America’s original first lady and one of the most important women in the history of the United States – burned most of her correspondence with her husband.
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At its recent meeting in March, the Virginia Agricultural Council (VAC) reviewed research project proposals and funded 21 new projects totaling almost $220,000, as well as more than $45,000 for four new projects for lawn and turf research. It also extended funding for a second year on five projects totaling nearly $50,000.
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Growth in Virginia’s forests exceeds harvests, which is good for carbon sequestration and forest sustainability, according to a new report from Virginia Tech assessing the state’s commercial wood supply.
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