Why be a good farmer?
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Many good reasons exist, other than merely earning money, to be a food farmer, though getting paid is an important benefit. Working outside in nature is good for the body and soul.
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Governor McAuliffe receives SOL Innovation Committee’s 2015 recommendations
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Governor McAuliffe received the Standards of Learning (SOL) Innovation Committee’s second round of recommendations, which are aimed at improving how the Commonwealth measures and fosters student growth and achievement, and how it evaluates schools.
Virginia Tech team wins grant to integrate substance-misuse treatment into curriculums
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A Virginia Tech team led by Nancy Brossoie, senior research associate at the Center for Gerontology, has been awarded a $945,000 grant to provide substance-misuse treatment training to students in undergraduate and graduate health professions in Southwest Virginia.
Virginia Tech researcher wins $7.2 million award to promote healthy relationships, economic stability among low-income couples
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Mariana Falconier, associate professor and clinical director of Virginia Tech’s Center for Family Services at the Northern Virginia Center in Falls Church, has won a grant totaling $7.2 million for a five-year project to promote healthy relationships and economic stability among low-income couples.
Seatbelts save lives: Virginia State Police participating in Click It or Ticket mobilization
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the Virginia State Police is partnering with local, state and federal law enforcement and traffic-safety advocates for the November 2015 National Click It or Ticket Mobilization.
UVA selects Risa L. Goluboff as dean of the School of Law
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The University of Virginia announced Friday that Risa L. Goluboff has been selected as the 12th dean of the School of Law. The appointment is effective July 1.
Firehouse Subs grant aids Augusta County Fire-Rescue
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Augusta County Fire-Rescue received a fire extinguisher training system worth $15,573 with the assistance of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The awarded training system will allow firefighters to train the community on the safe and proper use of fire extinguishers through hands-on instruction and demonstrations.
Virginia Tech engineers to study wireless networks in dense venues such as arenas, theaters
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Two Virginia Tech electrical and computer engineering faculty members are the lead investigators on a $1.37 million, international research project that may lead to higher performance for wireless networks in densely populated venues including arenas, theaters, and transportation hubs.
Surgeon William Faulkenberry named Preceptor of the Year by VCOM medical students
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William (Bill) Faulkenberry, MD, of Shenandoah Valley Surgical Associates, has been named Preceptor of the Year by the medical students of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) who spent their third year clinical rotations at Augusta Health.
Del. Steve Landes to receive 2015 American Conservative Union award
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The American Conservative Union announced the results of its ratings from the 2015 meeting of the Virginia General Assembly. Del. Steve Landes received an 87% rating for the 2015 General Assembly Session and holds a lifetime ACU rating of 89%.
