Live Well RVA study takes aim at obesity
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A new study under way at Virginia Commonwealth University is focused on tackling obesity in young adults.
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Quentin Kidd: Response to Emmett Hanger on Medicaid
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While certainly not desiring to take anything away from Emmett Hanger’s leadership on Medicaid expansion, the positions in the General Assembly on this issue overwhelmingly fall along party lines.
Report: Virginians lose money due to offshore tax havens
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As the May 1 Virginia state tax filing deadline approaches, the United States Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) released the 2014 “Picking up the Tab” report that shows the cost to individuals and small businesses for big corporations’ use of offshore tax havens.
Press Conference: UVa. football coach Mike London
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UVa. football coach Mike London talks with reporters on spring football practice.
Woodrow Wilson Library announces new head archivist
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The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum announced that Elizabeth J. “Libby” Shortt has been appointed the Presidential Library’s new head archivist.
Overcoming inhibition: How bacteria build safe havens
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To build biofilms — the slimy plaques bacteria create to better cling to surfaces, cause disease and resist antibiotics — they must first release a built-in brake.
Follow up: Couple of issues with Confederate flag column
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I’ve been to the Washington and Lee University campus several times, and I didn’t remember seeing a lot of Confederate flags flying around during my visits.
Staunton Tourism wins two state awards
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The Staunton Convention & Visitor Bureau has received two statewide tourism awards. Staunton won the “Best in Show – Peer Judged” category. VACVB’s panel of judges also selected Staunton as the winner in the category of “Advertising/promotions for DMOs with budgets under $1 million: online and e-marketing.”
EMU Earth Day forum highlights millions in savings from sustainability
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As part of the Virginia Acts on Climate campaign, Virginia Interfaith Power & Light and Sierra Club partnered with Eastern Mennonite University today to host an Earth Day forum, showcasing the school’s energy efficiency and sustainability accomplishments.
UVa creates virtual bacteria to shed light on cystic fibrosis infections
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The two species of bacteria are genetically similar – both contagious, both drug resistant, both preying upon people with cystic fibrosis or weakened immune systems – yet they go about their sinister work very differently.
