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Did you know that the first recognizable form of toilet paper was created for the Chinese imperial family in 1393? The imperial toilet paper was rice-based and was actually presented as a scented stack of individual sheets.
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner led Democrats on the Senate Rules Committee calling for efforts to counter any attempts to suppress vulnerable and historically-disenfranchised voters during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Students in the urban computing graduate certificate program gave their group presentations via Zoom at the end of semester 2020 Spring Retreat, focusing on the very thing that led to this virtual format — COVID-19.
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The Climate Action Alliance of the Valley (CAAV), a non-profit, grassroots group of volunteers in the Central Shenandoah Valley, produces “The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News” to inform legislators and the public.
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A Virginia Tech team is swapping in-person meetings with radio and virtual communications to help farmers in the developing world address crop problems.
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Virginia Tech is canceling all fall 2020 study abroad programs because of ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gov. Ralph Northam today announced 26 small technology-based businesses and four universities will receive incentive grants to commercialize their research in clean energy, cybersecurity, data analytics, life sciences, and unmanned systems.
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United Way of Staunton, Augusta County & Waynesboro has received notification that the City of Staunton has been chosen to receive $7,389 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.
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Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and Chip Roy (R-Texas) today introduced legislation to further prevent insider trading by members of Congress and increase government accountability.
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Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) is highlighting the work of the Prince George Rotary Club.
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