Virginia Tech named the fittest college in America
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Virginia Tech has another accolade to add to its list, as The Active Times recently named the university the fittest college in America for 2015.
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New running club for girls in Waynesboro
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Join the Waynesboro YMCA and the Girl Scouts for a new experience – Skyline Runners – a running club for girls and their families. Running combats childhood obesity, promotes pride and goal setting, establishes a life-long healthy habit, and is a fun experience for the whole family in a non-competitive environment.
EMU alum Michael Shank works with media to tell the story of climate change
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One of the reasons most of the world has heard about July’s climate change summit at the Vatican is because Eastern Mennonite University alumnus Michael Shank, MA ’05 (conflict transformation), was the media consultant for the event.
Coal industry leaders betraying workers
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Imagine you have been wrongfully arrested, charged with murdering a child. Although the evidence against you is vague, authorities are anxious to appease those demanding justice so your case is rushed to trial.
Experts offer simple solutions to defeat back-to-school stress
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Back-to-school time can be a source of stress: routines are altered, new responsibilities arrive, and often students must adjust to new roommates.
Welcome Hokies: A snapshot of the newest students at Virginia Tech
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Virginia Tech is welcoming approximately 8,800 new Hokies this year — which includes 1,500 graduate students, more than 6,300 freshmen and 1,000 transfer students.
Governor McAuliffe addresses General Assembly money committees
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Text of remarks from Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe to members of the House Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance Committee Thursday in Richmond.
Wildlife Center of Virginia to release two bald eagles
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The Wildlife Center of Virginia, a leading teaching and research hospital for native wildlife, will release two Bald Eagles during the week of August 24 – on Wednesday, August 26 at 11:30 a.m. at Widewater State Park in Stafford County, and on Thursday, August 27 at 3:00 p.m. at Chippokes Plantation State Park in Surry County.
Virginia receives $5.4 million in Community Planning Assistance Funds
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Monday that Virginia has been awarded $5.4 million in federal Community Planning Assistance Funds from the Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment.
Governor McAuliffe launches Governor’s Council on Youth Entrepreneurship
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Governor Terry McAuliffe on Monday signed Executive Order 47 establishing the Governor’s Council on Youth Entrepreneurship, which shall be responsible for coordinating and implementing youth entrepreneurship initiatives and fostering the growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem for young people in Virginia.
