
Aurora Flight Sciences to invest $13.75 million to expand headquarters in Virginia
Aurora Flight Sciences, a pioneer in unmanned aircraft and autonomous flight, will invest more than $13.75 million to expand its operation in the City of Manassas.

Aurora Flight Sciences, a pioneer in unmanned aircraft and autonomous flight, will invest more than $13.75 million to expand its operation in the City of Manassas.

Aging vessels connecting the brain and the immune system play critical roles in both Alzheimer’s disease and the decline in cognitive ability that comes with time, new research reveals.

A VCU researcher has received a $3.29 million grant to test a program in Virginia and Florida elementary schools that aims to address children’s problem behaviors in the classroom.

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of August, in the Cabell/Arehart Gallery is exhibiting the works of Gene Provenzo.

Fundraising for the construction of Virginia Tech’s proposed Global Business and Analytics Complex has taken another big step forward, with a $2.1 million grant from The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation.

Imagine awakening to the news that a jetliner has crashed, killing all 115 men, women, and children aboard. As shocking as the magnitude of such loss would be, this is equivalent to the number of Americans who die from opioid overdose every day.

To encourage cities and localities to use automated enforcement, four national safety organizations have developed a red light camera checklist for local policymakers, law enforcement agencies and transportation officials.

Newsflash: healthcare is expensive. Policy wonks have debated solutions to the mushrooming healthcare cost crisis for years.

Farm bills provide crop insurance and nutritional assistance, but they also play a vital role in helping farmers conserve natural resources.

New research from the UVA School of Medicine explains why obesity causes harmful inflammation that can lead to diabetes, clogged arteries and other health problems.
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