House Democrats introduce bill to address rising childhood obesity
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Two House Democrats have introduced a bill to try to address rising childhood obesity rates and diet-related chronic diseases such as diabetes
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Expert offers advice on holiday travel: Be prepared to ‘make some sacrifices’
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If you are trying to avoid holiday traffic, a Virginia Tech expert says “you’re going to have to make some sacrifices.”
Prematurity Awareness Month would highlight reality for American families
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Congresswomen Jennifer McClellan joined colleagues in the reintroduction to designate November 2024 as Prematurity Awareness Month.
No contact or canceling? Tips for families navigating holidays after presidential election
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The presidential election may be over, but it’s likely to be the topic of conversation at Thanksgiving tables across the United States.
BRCC, Valley Pike will serve as sites of Virginia farm to table conference
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Blue Ridge Community College and Valley Pike Farm Market will be the sites of a state conference focused on local agriculture and food.
U.S. Surgeon General: Tobacco use on the decline; some groups do not share in progress
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A U.S. Surgeon General report found that despite reductions in smoking as a whole, not all population groups share in the progress.
Chesapeake Bay ‘dead zone’ near long-term average: Analysis
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Chesapeake Bay Program partners said Wednesday that the Bay’s “dead zone” in 2024 was near the long-time average taken from 1985 to 2023.
Six-year sentence imposed in $4M Virginia Department of Health embezzlement scheme
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An Emergency Medical Services director will serve six years in prison for embezzling $4.3 million from the Virginia Department of Health.
Judge rules Youngkin move to pull Virginia out of RGGI was ‘unlawful’
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A Floyd County Circuit Court judge ruled Wednesday that Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s effort to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was “unlawful and without effect.”
McClellan, Kiggins lead push for PFAS provisions in defense legislation
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Two Virginia Congresswomen led 11 members in calling on Congress to include provisions to protect servicemembers from toxic PFAS chemicals.
