
Study: Agritourism impact on Shenandoah Valley economy
Fresh data shows businesses along the Shenandoah Valley’s Fields of Gold Farm Trail contribute significantly to the region’s economy.

Fresh data shows businesses along the Shenandoah Valley’s Fields of Gold Farm Trail contribute significantly to the region’s economy.

Strawberry growers prefer their weather mild and dry, and the forecast after this week’s heavy rains is looking positive for the upcoming season.

A $1.1 million grant will back an effort to align student testing with the skills needed for success in the new Virginia economy.

A study among young children with Type 1 diabetes found that a UVA-developed artificial pancreas helped study participants better control their condition.

The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act would improve early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss in young children.

An international team of scientists has determined the 3-D atomic structure of more than 1,000 proteins.

Children who are given high-quality education at an early age are more likely to be employed full-time as adults.

The 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill did $17.2 billion in damage to the natural resources in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Virginia Tech lab is one of three university labs in the nation recognized by the Association of American Railroads.

Carrie Chenery, director of the Shenandoah Valley Partnership, will headline the Scott Symposium on Business Ethics at Bridgewater College.
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