
Virginia 4-H’ers spend spring break helping Texans rebound from Hurricane Harvey
At 4 a.m. on a recent Saturday, while many residents of Halifax, Virginia, slept, a group of 4-H teens began a two-day journey to Rockport, Texas, for spring break.

At 4 a.m. on a recent Saturday, while many residents of Halifax, Virginia, slept, a group of 4-H teens began a two-day journey to Rockport, Texas, for spring break.

Delta Pure Filtration, LLC, a manufacturer of cartridge filters and systems for water and various process fluids, will invest $2 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Hanover County.

In today’s competitive research environment, developing an innovative and compelling project that makes an impact is more important than ever.

Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have added a new dimension to the understanding of how cells alter their communication with one another during development, wound healing, and the spread of cancer.

What was fiction on a recent episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” is being pioneered for real at the University of Virginia Health System.

This year, millions of dollars will be spent online shopping. It has become part of our daily routine. From groceries to insurance, almost everything can be bought online. According to research, 8/10 Americans shop online.

The Southern Environmental Law Center is suing the Office of Management and Budget for failing to release information about efforts to fundamentally reorganize federal agencies responsible for managing federal public lands.

A new discovery about the effects of aging in our cells could allow doctors to cure or prevent diabetes, fatty liver disease and other metabolic diseases – and possibly even turn back the clock on aging itself.

The lazy days of summer have a hidden danger lurking. It’s a phenomenon that educators call the “Summer Slide.” Also known as “Brain Drain,” the Summer Slide is essentially the loss of knowledge and ability that typically occurs when formal education stops during the summer months.

Virginia Commonwealth University has appointed A. Gordon Smith, M.D., as professor and chair of the Department of Neurology in the School of Medicine.
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