
W&L names Ford associate provost for diversity, equity, inclusion
Kristie A. Ford has been named the inaugural associate provost for diversity, equity and inclusion at Washington and Lee University.

Kristie A. Ford has been named the inaugural associate provost for diversity, equity and inclusion at Washington and Lee University.

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management has announced the award of more than $2.6 million in grant funding for the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program.

Natural gas is a core fuel for the modern world. It is used to heat homes, power the electric grid, and make manufactured products, including plastics.

According to research, an average American makes around 35,000 decisions each day. These decisions range from the mundane – what color shirt to wear – to the important – whether or not to be vaccinated.

As of Friday, the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy is now known as the Virginia Department of Energy.

Across the commonwealth, gardeners and community members are encountering more fall armyworms than ever, as the high number of early named storms in the Atlantic has pushed currents of warm air — and moths — north into Virginia.

Is it true that some wildlife species are evolving much more rapidly in response to the warming climate?

Plant- and tree-identifying apps can help you avoid stepping in some poison ivy by telling you that it’s just a blackberry bramble.

SCHOCK GmbH, the inventor of quartz composite sinks, will invest $85 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Henry County.

Italy-based Veronesi Holding S.p.A., a leading manufacturer and producer of cured meats, will establish its first U.S. production operation in Rockingham County.
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