
How are bee population numbers doing these days?
One-quarter of the world’s 20,000 bee species are in precipitous decline or have already gone extinct since 1990.

One-quarter of the world’s 20,000 bee species are in precipitous decline or have already gone extinct since 1990.

The House of Representatives voted Thursday to pass a bill that expands protections for LGBTQ+ people.

Led by Virginia Tech, the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Southwest Virginia node received eight multidisciplinary grants to advance the field in research areas such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and automated systems, paving the way for additional extramural funding.

One of the meaningful traditions that has evolved in the Virginia House of Delegates over the last couple of decades has been the celebration of Black History Month.

Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham and Vice Mayor Annette Smith-Lee joined Jennifer Carroll Foy in Petersburg on Saturday to announce their support of her candidacy for governor.

AARP Virginia invites community organizations and local governments across the state to apply for the 2021 Community Challenge grant program.

Give Solar, a Harrisonburg-based program of New Community Project, has announced the launch of a regenerating Solar Seed Fund benefitting Central Valley Habitat for Humanity homeowners.

Tenants interested in applying for help through the Virginia Rent Relief Program should check their eligibility by completing the self-assessment at dhcd.virginia.gov/eligibility or by dialing 2-1-1 from their phones.

The Virginia Outdoors Foundation has made grant awards totaling $1,946,044 for 33 local projects in 25 localities that create, expand and make more accessible public open space, including one project in Nelson County.

The Commission to Examine Racial Inequity in the Law issued its second report outlining policy recommendations to confront the impacts of discriminatory laws on Thursday.
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