UVa. links gene to stroke risk, finds clues to genetics of many diseases
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Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified a key gene variation linked to an increased risk of stroke.
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Poll: Mark Warner, Hillary Clinton fare well with Virginia voters
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Virginia, considered a swing state, is swinging blue for U.S. Sen. Mark Warner in his reelection drive this year and for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton if she runs for the White House in 2016, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
Report: Young conservatives support gay marriage?
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Recent polls show record-levels of support for the freedom to marry. This surge in support is only possible due to a major shift in Republican attitudes on gay marriage.
Luz Vega-Marquis: A living wage is an equal voice
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Although the terms “minimum wage” and “living wage” are sometimes used interchangeably, their meanings are quite different. A minimum wage is the lowest a business can legally pay. A living wage is what its workers need to meet their families’ basic needs – to stave off the choice between a gallon of gas and a gallon of milk.
Poll: Virginia voters give McAuliffe OK grade, support minimum wage hike
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Virginia voters say 57-32 percent that they are optimistic about the next four years with their new governor, Terry McAuliffe, and give him a cautious 44-29 percent approval rating, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
Report: Energy efficiency is America’s cheapest energy resource
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According to a new report released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), energy efficiency is the cheapest method of providing Americans with electricity.
VCOM to partner with Augusta Health to provide medical student education
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The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) announced a new partnership with Augusta Health in Fishersville to provide clinical education for ten third year medical students, annually, beginning in August.
Bridgewater College will inaugurate David W. Bushman as ninth president April 11
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Bridgewater College will inaugurate Dr. David W. Bushman as the college’s ninth president on April 11 at 10:30 a.m., on the campus mall.
UVa. football to hold open practice on Saturday
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The UVa. football team will hold a practice open to the public on Saturday, March 22 at 11 a.m. The practice will be held at Scott Stadium.
Chris Saxman chosen to head up Va FREE business advocacy group
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Virginia Foundation for Research and Economic Education (VA FREE) announced today that it has chosen Chris Saxman as the organization’s next executive director.
