
Virginia Tech researcher assists with efforts to prevent plant disease pandemics
During the COVID-19 pandemic, food systems faced disruptions from staff shortages and supply chain issues.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, food systems faced disruptions from staff shortages and supply chain issues.

The Virginia Department of Health is partnering with Health and Human Services’ Increasing Community Access to Testing program to provide COVID-19 testing at no cost at select Dollar General store locations in Altavista, Williamsburg and Norfolk.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his administration on Friday.

Gov. Ralph Northam this week announced the recipients of the 2020 Governor’s Fire Service Awards, in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Fire Programs and the Virginia Fire Services Board.

Four defendants pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of Virginia this week to federal dogfighting and conspiracy charges for their roles in an interstate dogfighting network across the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and New Jersey.

Walraven Inc., a global installation company, will invest $7.15 million to relocate its U.S. headquarters and manufacturing operation from Cadillac, Mich., to Danville-Pittsylvania County.

The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the upcoming week.

Twenty-five years ago, two young female hikers on hike through the Shenandoah National Park were murdered at their backcountry campsite near Skyland Resort.

VCU Health System and BAYADA Home Health Care are launching an initiative for in-home health and hospice care in the Richmond metropolitan area.

Late scoring guided the Altoona Curve to a 4-2 victory over the Richmond Flying Squirrels Thursday night at The Diamond.
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