VSU scientists granted $600K to help solve food insecurity through urban micro farms
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Virginia State University has received a $600,000 grant to explore micro farms as a potential solution to food deserts in urban neighborhoods.
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Morgan Griffith: Technological advances in the Ninth District
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New and exciting innovations can increase the availability of services which previously were sparsely provided or nonexistent.
Northam backs McAuliffe: The old white guy network, still in full force
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You know how messed up Virginia Democratic politics is when you see Terry McAuliffe accepting Gov. Ralph Northam’s endorsement, and no one even asks about how McAuliffe two years ago was leading the call to get Northam to resign.
Teachers shouldn’t have to have second jobs: Rasoul plan boosts teacher pay
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Roanoke Del. Sam Rasoul makes it a point to substitute teach at schools in his House district to be able to learn more about the inner workings of the K-12 school system.
Blue Ridge Parkway hosts Virtual Open House Series during National Park Week
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The National Park Service invites the public to participate in an upcoming, five-part virtual open house series presented by Blue Ridge Parkway staff during National Park Week 2021.
Virginia Chamber Foundation announces Blueprint Virginia 2030 Regional Tour
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The Virginia Chamber Foundation this week announced the Blueprint Virginia 2030 Regional Tour, with virtual meetings scheduled in every GO Virginia region.
Bridgewater College’s Mahan Ellison receives Fulbright Scholar Award
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Dr. Mahan Ellison, an associate professor of world languages and cultures at Bridgewater College, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Senior Scholar teaching and research award in Morocco and Spain.
JMU history professor receives prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
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Michael Gubser, a professor of history at James Madison University, was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for 2021 for his book project, “Leaving the Past Behind: History and Ahistoricism in International Development.”
Soles4Souls shoe drive nets more than 1,100 pairs of shoes
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On a recent Friday morning, the curved pathway leading to the Graduate Life Center’s entrance across from Squires Student Center on the campus at Virginia Tech was lined with bags brimming with shoes.
Crazy for kibble: Farmers benefit from a robust pet food industry
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Sixty-seven percent of U.S. households own at least one pet, contributing to a lot of food bowls to fill. And with owners spending more than $30 billion each year feeding their four-legged friends, the pet food industry must keep up.
