
Pedestrian, cyclist fatalities on the rise in Virginia: 141 reported in 2021
The path toward safer Virginia roadways begins with drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists sharing the mutual responsibility of road safety.

The path toward safer Virginia roadways begins with drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists sharing the mutual responsibility of road safety.
Everyone knows that eating a balanced diet and exercising are important to maintaining one’s physical health, but what about one’s cognitive health – the ability to think, learn, and remember?
A “transformational moment” was witnessed at Augusta Health Thursday afternoon as Blue Ridge Community College and Augusta Health joined forces to provide a pathway for the next generation of nurses.

There are six public protest rallies scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 31, in support of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and against Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s decision to withdraw our participation.

DroneUp plans to invest $27.2 million to expand its headquarters in Virginia Beach and establish a testing, training, and R&D center at Richard Bland College in Dinwiddie County.

Fourth District Congressman Donald McEachin is urging Gov. Glenn Youngkin to prioritize federal funds available to provide for clean drinking water to go to disadvantaged Virginia communities.

“All good things must come to an end,” said Ed Clark, president and founder of the Wildlife Center of Virginia. “UNTAMED,” the television series co-produced by the center and the Richmond-based VPM, will not be renewed for a fifth season.
This month, Virginia Tech will open an academic residential space on campus for students who identify as members or allies of the LGBTQ+ community
Gov. Glenn Youngkin is pushing Fairfax County to address a manpower shortage in its local police department, but Fairfax County is hardly alone among communities having trouble hiring cops.

Mary Baldwin University is set to welcome 322 new undergraduate students to the main campus in Staunton for the start of the 2022–2023 academic year – and another 92 students online.
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