Warm, dry growing season beneficial for blackberries
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Virginia-grown blackberries reach their peak in July, and local farmers are reporting an excellent crop this year despite a sweltering start to summer.
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Mostly high marks for the White House in year’s first half from Virginia Tech’s Karen Hult
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Approaching the six-month mark of the first year of the Biden administration, Virginia Tech political expert Karen Hult gives the president generally high marks for early accomplishments on the domestic and foreign front.
USDA announces dates, incentives for Conservation Reserve Program signups
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The USDA has announced enrollment dates and new incentives for farmers and landowners interested in participating in the Conservation Reserve Program.
A closer look at startup culture in Texas: A booming state for business
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Texas has fast become a hub for emerging startups and innovative tech businesses. Today, the four major cities, Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio form the Megalopolis hub for upcoming venture capitalists.
Haaland, Northam, Kaine announce new actions to advance offshore wind in Virginia
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Gov. Ralph Northam today welcomed Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to the Commonwealth to tour The Port of Virginia and discuss offshore wind industry supply chain opportunities.
George Orwell’s 1984 has become a blueprint for our dystopian reality
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Tread cautiously: the fiction of George Orwell (Jun. 25, 1903-Jan. 21, 1950) has become an operation manual for the omnipresent, modern-day surveillance state.
50 Years after the 26th Amendment: Where are youth politics now?
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It will be 50 years since the ratification of the 26th Amendment on July 1st of this year. Despite being one of American history classes’ most unheralded, this amendment was a landmark constitutional addition that lowered the eligible age of voting from 21 years old to 18.
How often do you need an oil change? AAA’s vehicle maintenance myth busters
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As many Virginians prepare to take their long awaited Great American Road Trip this summer, AAA wants to offer some peace of mind before pulling out of the driveway by debunking some common auto maintenance myths.
Charlottesville Mural Project announces rolling murals in partnership with LEAP
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The Charlottesville Mural Project joins the Local Energy Alliance Program to announce four new rolling murals to be painted on LEAP service trucks that visit communities throughout Charlottesville and Central Virginia.
Are chin straps for snoring safe and effective?
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There are several options available to people who need something to help them to stop snoring but, when used as a standalone snoring aid, chin straps are probably not one of the better options.
