Biden administration-led CIA report finds COVID-19 pandemic caused by lab leak
Under the direction of then-President Joe Biden, the CIA investigated the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, and determined the origin was likely a lab leak in China.
Under the direction of then-President Joe Biden, the CIA investigated the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, and determined the origin was likely a lab leak in China.

An April 5 event at the John Paul Jones Arena featuring music from Zac Brown Band and Maggie Rogers and a performance by stand-up comedian Joe Zimmerman will celebrate the UVA Contemplative Sciences Center.
The UK-based pharmaceutical company Haleon will invest $54.2 million to upgrade its R&D facility in Richmond, which has helped birth or grow products such as Advil, Emergen-C and Robitussin.

Staunton City Council is reviewing the possibility of increasing pool and facility activities fees at Gypsy Hill Park and Montgomery Hall Park.
Staunton’s The Off Center, a performing arts organization specializing in puppetry, theatre and story-centered events, announces its 2025 season.

A former Virginia Tech professor was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for downloading child pornography.
The U.S. Senate passed the Laken Riley Act by a 64-35 margin on Monday, advancing a key item on the Trump administration agenda on Day 1 of his second term in the White House.
A study of criminal drug trafficking found that background checks save lives by preventing dangerous people from hurting others.

A Shenandoah National Park employee was recently honored for his work in the establishment of biocontrols to save eastern hemlock trees.
Old Dominion University will host Dr. Bernice A. King to deliver the keynote address at the university’s 40th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Observance on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
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