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Psychedelic magic mushrooms

Decriminalization of ‘magic mushrooms’ leads to increased calls to poison centers

Crystal Graham
Published date: February 26, 2024 | 11:17 am
Updated: July 23, 2025 | 7:13 pm
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Calls to U.S. poison centers involving “magic mushrooms” among young adults rose sharply after several U.S. cities began decriminalizing the hallucinogen.

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Roddy Scheer: Do floodwaters contain toxic chemicals?

Roddy Scheer
Published date: February 25, 2024 | 11:30 am
Updated: October 26, 2025 | 8:07 pm
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Floodwaters are indeed treacherous, and their murky depths harbor more than just debris and silt. While the immediate risks of drowning and physical injury are apparent, the invisible hazards lurking within floodwaters can pose long-term health threats.

UVA Health cardiologist stresses importance of educating women about heart disease risks

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: February 23, 2024 | 5:52 pm
Updated: July 23, 2025 | 7:13 pm
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Physicians are understanding more how men and women differ when it comes to the symptoms of heart disease and heart attack.

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Wildlife Center of Virginia, Waynesboro residents react to use of sirens to deter vultures

Crystal Graham
Published date: February 23, 2024 | 2:33 pm
Updated: February 23, 2024 | 8:31 pm
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The Wildlife Center of Virginia has been watching the reaction of the public to the news that Waynesboro plans to use screaming siren cartridges to deter vultures.

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Threats among elementary school children require intervention ‘to break the cycle’ of behavior

Crystal Graham
Published date: February 22, 2024 | 4:59 pm
Updated: October 22, 2025 | 9:22 am
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With mass shootings and the wide availability of guns in the United States today, there is a considerable amount of worry when it comes to school violence.

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Historic preservation projects across Virginia receive nearly $400K infusion through grants

Crystal Graham
Published date: February 22, 2024 | 11:39 am
Updated: July 8, 2024 | 3:12 pm
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Nearly $400,000 in grants were awarded to 14 organizations to support history preservation and education projects throughout Virginia.

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Kelly Rae Kraemer: Remembering Johan Galtung, a voice for peace

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Published date: February 21, 2024 | 1:31 pm
Updated: August 22, 2024 | 10:30 am
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Johan Galtung, “the Father of Peace Studies,” author of more than 100 books and 1,000 scholarly articles about world peace, passed away on Feb. 17 at age 93. 

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Lawrence S. Wittner: It’s getting late

Lawrence S. Wittner
Published date: February 20, 2024 | 1:26 pm
Updated: July 19, 2025 | 6:55 pm
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For some time, it’s been apparent that the world’s nations are not meeting the growing challenges to human survival.

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Heart health: Sorry men, study shows women get more benefits from exercise

Crystal Graham
Published date: February 20, 2024 | 12:41 pm
Updated: May 2, 2024 | 6:00 pm
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A James Madison University nursing professor is using American Heart Month to educate women about the prevalence of cardiovascular disease.

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Lab schools at Germanna CC, Mary Washington scheduled to open fall 2024

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: February 19, 2024 | 11:29 am
Updated: June 1, 2025 | 4:17 pm
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Contracts for lab schools at GCC and UMW have been accelerated with signatures complete and both schools scheduled to open in fall 2024. 

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