Report: Hurricanes increase offshore drilling risk
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The Southern Environmental Law Center released a new report documenting the ways hurricanes could become even more damaging when combined with offshore drilling operations.
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Virginia Tech among The Princeton Review’s top ‘green colleges’ for 2018
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For the ninth consecutive year, Virginia Tech ranks among the most environmentally responsible universities in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, according to The Princeton Review.
Northam aannounces 2018 Specialty Crop Block Grants for Virginia
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Governor Ralph Northam has announced an award of $556,321 in grant funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for ten Virginia agriculture-related projects.
Oil, gas industry speaker alleges Russian influence in anti-fracking protests
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Possible Russian influence operations in the United States anti-fracking/natural gas pipeline protests was the topic of a presentation by retired Central Intelligence Agency officer Ken Stiles.
Staunton: Get rid of unwanted medications
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If you have prescription drugs at home that have expired or you no longer need them, you can safely dispose of them this Saturday, Oct. 27, on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Study: Drone use may have unconscious gender, racial dynamics
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Advances in technology open up an almost unlimited number of opportunities that will change our lives in ways that are often unimaginable.
Washington and Lee University hosts 14th National Symposium of Theater and Performance Arts in Academe
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Washington and Lee University will welcome scholars and artists from around the world to its 14th National Symposium of Theater and Performance Arts in Academe on Oct. 25-26.
U.S. Department of Energy awards Virginia Tech an electric vehicle cybersecurity grant
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The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Virginia Tech a $3 million grant for research on electric vehicle charging infrastructure cybersecurity as part of a larger $80 million investment by the department on advanced technologies research.
Researchers study Iron Man-like exoskeletons to improve worker productivity, safety, and well-being
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Over the next decade, American manufacturers are facing an industrial skills gap with projections of 2 million manufacturing jobs going unfilled due to a lack of qualified and skilled applicants.
VDOT schedules information meeting on Route 11 Natural Bridge Alternatives Study
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VDOT will hold a Citizen Information Meeting about potential alternative alignments for Route 11 (Lee Highway) in the area of Natural Bridge State Park in Rockbridge County.
