Drowsy driving among distracted driving dangers
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Experts say distracted driving is reaching epidemic levels. In Virginia last year, 208 of the 842 fatalities on Virginia roads were due to distracted driving.
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Funding allows communities to plant thousands of trees statewide
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More than 3,400 trees will be planted across Virginia thanks to the teamwork of the Virginia Department of Forestry, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, U.S. Forest Service Chesapeake Watershed Forestry program, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and Altria Co.
Commonwealth Transportation Board awards contract, recognizes agency partnership
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At its monthly meeting this week, the Commonwealth Transportation Board approved $20.2 million in contracts for projects by both the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation.
Apocalypse now? Virginia Tech expert talks end of the world
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R.E.M. sings about the end of the world as we know it, and feeling fine about it. If you’re on edge about predictions from numerologists who like to do such things warning that the end of the world is coming next Monday, worry not, says a Virginia Tech expert.
New study abroad undergraduate research program between Blacksburg and Peru
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The Virginia Tech Department of Economics is teaming with Peru’s Universidad de Piura for a new undergraduate summer research exchange program that focuses on how behavioral economics can inform public policymaking on such topics as environment, health, technology, and education.
Alumna makes $25 million gift to Mary Baldwin University
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Mary Baldwin University announced today the largest gift in its 176-year history: a $25 million legacy gift from alumna and longtime champion Bertie Murphy Deming Smith ’46.
Warner, Kaine call on EPA administrator Scott Pruitt to resign immediately
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined a group of 37 senators in introducing a resolution calling for the immediate resignation of Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt.
Event to commemorate World Fish Migration Day
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James River Association, partners and community members in Richmond will celebrate World Fish Migration Day – a one day global-local event to create awareness on the importance of open rivers and migratory fish.
UVA introduces Tina Thompson as new women’s basketball coach
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The University of Virginia formally introduced Tina Thompson as its new women’s basketball coach at a press conference on Wednesday.
Daniel Neff named assistant wrestling coach at VMI
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VMI head wrestling coach Jim Gibson announced Tuesday the hiring of Daniel Neff as an assistant coach for the VMI wrestling program.
