Source of mid-plate volcanoes may be much closer than scientists thought
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A recent discovery challenges conventional thought that volcanoes are caused when plates that make up the planet’s crust shift and release heat.
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VCU researchers discover that schizophrenia risk is diminished by high IQ
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High intelligence could protect against the development of schizophrenia in people who have a genetic predisposition for the disease.
McAuliffe announces new work readiness modules offered through SkillsOnline
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the public launch of the new work readiness modules offered through SkillsOnline at a meeting hosted by the Peninsula Council for Workforce Development.
Governor McAuliffe unveils the Virginia Community Business Launch
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe unveiled the first ever Virginia Community Business Launch and announced the first three communities that will each receive up to $100,000 for small business development: the cities of Staunton and Hopewell and Gloucester Courthouse in Gloucester County.
Being a good corporate citizen is strategic, says Virginia Tech researcher
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In the hospitality and tourism industry, being a good corporate citizen is strategic, because it results in superior financial performance.
Virginia Tech researchers find a relationship between sleep cycle, cancer incidence
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People who work around the clock could actually be setting themselves back, according to Virginia Tech biologists.
Rockingham County farmers honored for achievements
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Brent and Margaret Arbogast of Rockingham County have been named winners of the 2014 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Achievement Award.
In quest for greener pastures, don’t plant invasive species, Virginia Tech researchers say
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Few agribusinesses or governments regulate the types of plants that farmers use in their pastures to feed their livestock, according to an international team of researchers.
UVA men’s soccer advances to second straight College Cup
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The UVA men’s soccer team advanced to its second straight NCAA College Cup after winning a penalty-kick shootout, 5-4, against No. 8 seed Georgetown Saturday.
ACLU encourages Gloucester schools to reject transgender bathroom policy
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The ACLU sent a letter this week to the Gloucester County School Board urging it to reject a proposed policy that would limit school restrooms and locker rooms to “the corresponding biological genders.”
