Report: Dangerous source of lung cancer found in 25 percent of Virginia homes
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A new report shows that high levels of radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer, is found in approximately 25 percent of homes in Virginia.
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Crystal Graham: Top 2023 stories focused on animal welfare, affordable housing, mental health
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In case you missed them, reporter Crystal Graham prepared a roundup of her top stories from 2023.
Winslow Myers: World events provide opportunity for dialogue on college campuses
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The war in Gaza has generated far more heat than light on American college campuses.
Roddy Scheer: Is there really a snow drought in parts of the United States?
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Snowfall has been subaverage throughout the Midwest, with some areas of upper Michigan and Minnesota reaching deficits of over 20 inches.
Mel Gurtov: The bombing of Gaza brings disturbing comparisons with Vietnam
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Investigations into Israel’s use of 2000-pound bombs in its Gaza campaign have determined that you have to go back to Vietnam to compare the brutality and mindlessness of what Israel is doing.
Wildlife Center of Virginia provides care for record-setting number of animals in 2023
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The Wildlife Center of Virginia provided care for more than 4,000 animals in 2023. It was a record-setting year for the Waynesboro research hospital for native wildlife.
Roddy Scheer: Is Direct Air Capture a tool in mitigating runaway climate change?
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Plants naturally absorb and convert CO2 into oxygen through photosynthesis. When plants die, they release carbon, but most of it is absorbed by the soil.
Florida State files suit against ACC: School trying to badmouth its way out of the league
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Florida State, with no apparent place to go, filed a quixotic lawsuit against the ACC on Friday, challenging the grant of media rights that its members, including FSU, agreed to in 2016 in an effort to secure the conference’s long-term future.
Home sales in Commonwealth continue slow decline as inventory lessens in some areas
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Home sales in Virginia continue to slug along in 2023, but data suggests a pivot in near in the market as supply bottoms out.
U.S. News & World Report: Four Sentara hospitals in Virginia’s Top 10 for maternity care
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Sentara RMH Medical Center is ranked among the best hospitals in Virginia for maternity care by U.S. News & World Report.
