What’s Going On Today: Friday, July 24
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What’s Going On Today. From the Augusta Free Press Calendar.
Search Results for environment
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In wake of Chattanooga tragedy, Kaine pushes better security for servicemembers
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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Defense Secretary Ashton Carter urging the Department of Defense to explore all options in its review of force protection measures to better protect servicemembers at traditional and non-traditional military facilities across the country.
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery to invest $28 million to expand brewery in Goochland County
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced this week that Hardywood Park Craft Brewery will invest more than $28 million over the next five years to expand its operations in Goochland County.
Bowling them over: UVA football looks to return to postseason
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David Dean was a redshirt in 2011, when UVA played in the Chick-fil-A Bowl at the end of coach Mike London’s second season.
Biggest game ever at Lane Stadium? Virginia Tech readies for defending champs
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Virginia Tech has played plenty of big games at Lane Stadium over the years. But does it get any bigger than the defending national champ on Labor Day night?
Virginia sees 17 percent increase in overseas visitation
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Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Virginia welcomed 413,000 overseas visitors in 2014*, a 17% increase over 2013.
California’s North Coast wine industry: How sustainable is it?
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Sonoma County Winegrowers bought an expensive, full-page, color ad, using tax dollars, in the July 12 daily Santa Rosa Press Democrat and in various weeklies, such as the North Bay Bohemian and Sonoma West.
Virginia Tech coordinates research flights to advance unmanned aircraft delivery of medical supplies
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Industry and government partners today joined forces to use unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, to deliver medical supplies to a health clinic in Wise, Virginia.The Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership led by Virginia Tech oversaw the groundbreaking research flights.
3B Consulting Services to establish headquarters in Russell County
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3B Consulting Services, LLC (3BCS), a consulting and engineering service firm involved in environmental and construction work in the coalfield regions of Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia, will invest $2.5 million to establish its headquarters operation in Russell County.
How is that being around trees and other plants can help us feel good?
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Trees are known to improve air quality by capturing six common air pollutants and toxic gases: ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and lead. In fact, a single tree can absorb 10 pounds of air pollutants per year.
