
Eight specialty crop projects in Virginia awarded USDA grants
The 2022 USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program’s funds support specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and nursery crops.

The 2022 USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program’s funds support specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and nursery crops.
Virginia State Police Superintendent Colonel Gary T. Settle has announced the appointments of three new executive staff leaders in the wake of the retirement of the department’s first female deputy superintendent.
Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced additional appointments to his administration and various boards.
The Youngkin administration set a goal to get all public Virginia colleges and universities to hold the line on tuition increases for in-state students.

Behind the beautiful campuses and excellent program offerings there is a story that tells us that we need to move beyond bragging about what we have to making some fundamental changes that will strengthen an already great system.
Sen. Mark Warner visited Virginia Tech on Sept. 22 to meet with researchers and executives to brainstorm the creation of a workforce pipeline.

World Teachers’ Day is October 5, but teachers make an average $2,150 less per year than they did 10 years ago.

Virginia Values Veterans (V3) announced that Shenandoah University is now a certified V3 employer.

For its report on 2022’s Happiest States in America, WalletHub compared 50 states across 30 key indicators for happiness.

Amid the “Great Resignation,” Americans are quitting their jobs at record rates despite high inflation across the country.
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