
Gov. Northam, Mark Herring controversy ‘accents America’s long, ugly history of blackface’
Over the weekend a racist image on Virginia Gov. Northam’s medical school yearbook page sparked controversy, outrage and several calls for his resignation.

Over the weekend a racist image on Virginia Gov. Northam’s medical school yearbook page sparked controversy, outrage and several calls for his resignation.

While millions of dollars are spent every day on digital ads, no research has found these ads actually work — until now.

More than 90 students from 11 area schools participated in fourth annual SPARK! Hackathon on Jan. 26 & 27 hosted at St. Anne’s-Belfield School.

According to research co-authored by Virginia Tech professor Megan Duncan, “fans of sports teams and supporters of a political parties perceive news much in the same way.”

Featured events, exhibits, classes and programs at the Waynesboro Public Library in February.

Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have identified a cellular response in mice to mild traumatic brain injuries that may lead to seizures.

Architecture degree in hand, Alexander Bala thought he was headed to a graduate program in Texas. He’d found a roommate and picked out an apartment and was ready to start the next chapter. One email changed all that.

The spring semester lineup of five Suter Science Seminars at Eastern Mennonite University includes presentations from experts in coastal systems, bibliotherapy, nitrogen and other topics.

The piezoelectric materials that inhabit everything from our cell phones to musical greeting cards may be getting an upgrade thanks to work discussed in the journal Nature Materials released online Jan 21.

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) has been named chairman of the powerful House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations.
Local news is in “serious jeopardy,” according to experts. Pitch in and help AFP continue to deliver news to the Valley, Virginia and beyond.