
Study: Smartwatch app could inspire more frequent physical activity
An interdisciplinary study conducted by researchers at Virginia Tech suggests the secret to obtaining your summertime fitness goals.

An interdisciplinary study conducted by researchers at Virginia Tech suggests the secret to obtaining your summertime fitness goals.

A first-of-its-kind public event on industrial hemp will be offered Aug. 17 at Virginia State University’s Randolph Farm.

The annual Waynesboro YMCA Turkey Trot, held every Thanksgiving morning, seems so far off, but then again, maybe not.

For many Americans celebrating the Fourth of July holiday translates to engaging in lighthearted festivities.

The summer and early fall are the most dangerous times of year on the nation’s roads.

Virginia Tech computer science expert Gang Wang says cyberweapons remain a national concern and offers tips to prevent future attacks.

The Senate Commerce Committee has approved legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration through 2021.

Michael Sumner, an emergency room nurse at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, earned an award for compassionate care in May.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. will invest $9.5 million in its medical device manufacturing operation in Frederick County.

Construction of the dedicated George Mason University Basketball Practice Facility commenced on June 1.
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