
Northam administration takes new steps to fight climate change
Gov. Ralph Northam this week announced a series of actions to help Virginia better address the impacts of carbon pollution from fossil fuels.

Gov. Ralph Northam this week announced a series of actions to help Virginia better address the impacts of carbon pollution from fossil fuels.

Liberty University recently opened the Office of Outreach and Business Engagement to oversee its business and industry partnerships and continue to build on the university’s reputation of producing the most trusted marketplace talent.

With a busload of Eastern Mennonite University fans in the Nationals Park centerfield stands Friday night, Milwaukee Brewers catcher Erik Kratz ‘02 did not disappoint in his first at-bat.

The Waynesboro Family YMCA is partnering with the National Council on Aging to celebrate Falls Prevention Awareness Day on Saturday, Sept. 22.

Democratic candidates for Congress Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezall say Americans should have higher living standards, closer to those in other wealthy countries, including guaranteed Medicare for All, better schools, etc.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced that nine Virginia airports will receive a total of $10,669,159 in federal funding from the Department of Transportation (DOT).

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine applauded an announcement by the National Park Service that it will award $2,267,306 in grant funding for four Virginia HBCUs.

According to data from the DMV, during the 2017 Labor Day weekend, Virginia recorded 55 alcohol-related traffic injuries that could have been prevented.

Shenandoah University has added 15 new majors and minors to its list of degrees and certificates that students can earn.

Fields of snow peas encompass the mountainous landscape of Guatemala. Lush and green, these non-native crops are the manifestation of hours of labor by indigenous farmers, who grow the produce for export.
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