Virginia honors legacy of Henrietta Lacks
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Members of the Henrietta Lacks Commission are to be sworn in and convene for the first time Wednesday, Sept. 26.
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Virginia Tech collaboration with State Farm helps secure FAA waiver for drone operations
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State Farm has been granted a first-of-its-kind waiver for drone operations to assess damage in communities impacted by Hurricane Florence.
Study reveals gaps in HIV care providers’ knowledge of ACA
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A new study has revealed surprising gaps in some HIV medical providers’ knowledge of the Affordable Care Act, with more than a quarter of providers surveyed unable to say whether their state had expanded Medicaid.
SELC challenges new Atlantic Coast Pipeline permits
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The Southern Environmental Law Center filed legal challenges today in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to new permits for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline issued by the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last week.
UVA study: Inflammation critical for preventing heart attacks, stroke
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Inflammation, long considered a dangerous contributor to atherosclerosis, actually plays an important role in preventing heart attacks and strokes, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals.
George Mason signs AD Brad Edwards to five-year extension
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George Mason University President Ángel Cabrera announced Wednesday a five-year contract extension for Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Brad Edwards that will run through the 2023 academic year.
Fishburne Military School hosting national conference for military school leaders
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Fishburne Military School has been selected to host the Association of Military Colleges and Schools’ annual New Heads Workshop and College Prep Conference for 2018.
Forum details methods for reducing plastic pollution
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The Plastic Free Forum set for Saturday at the Great Falls Library will give NOVA residents the chance to learn about reducing plastic use and plastic pollution, as well as hearing from experts on the science and lifecycle of plastics and recycling.
C-minus: Virginia grade in study of workplace policies that support personal, family caregiving needs
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Raising Expectations, a report from the National Partnership for Women & Families, gives Virginia a grade of “C-” based on its policies that allow working people to meet their personal or family caregiving responsibilities.
Inside the Numbers: Tim Kaine leads, bigly, in Senate race
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Sen. Tim Kaine appears to be, not surprisingly, well ahead of Trumpist Republican challenger Corey Stewart, according to a new University of Mary Washington poll released Tuesday.
