KmX Chemical Corporation to invest $2.075 million to expand chemical recycling and manufacturing operation in Accomack County

Chris Graham

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that KmX Chemical Corporation will invest $2.075 million to expand its solvent reclamation facility in Accomack County. KmX began development of specialty membranes for separation and recovery of valuable chemicals and water treatment in 2005, and will ramp up production and R&D on new membrane technologies. The project will create…

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Virginia Tech researcher wins $7.2 million award to promote healthy relationships, economic stability among low-income couples

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Mariana Falconier, associate professor and clinical director of Virginia Tech’s Center for Family Services at the Northern Virginia Center in Falls Church, has won a grant totaling $7.2 million for a five-year project to promote healthy relationships and economic stability among low-income couples.

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Sexual assault, Title IX workshop to feature state, local experts

Chris Graham

A statewide workshop focusing on the prevention of sexual assault on college and university campuses – and how to handle it if it does happen – will be held Friday, Nov. 20, at Wintergreen Resort, and will feature presenters from Bridgewater College, the Virginia attorney general’s office, the department of education’s office of civil rights in Washington, D.C., and many others from the educational community.