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Salvage timber sales now underway at three Southwest Virginia sites
Bristol Herald Courier - Virginia
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BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DAMASCUS, Va. — Three salvage timber sales are underway on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, with two in the Clinch Ranger District and one in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Great white sharks...
MBA Roundup: Virginia Darden Names New Faculty Members
Poets&Quants - California
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August 28, 2025
Darden Classroom Darden School of Business: “Along with new students, we are welcoming an exciting group of new professors to Darden Grounds in Charlottesville and Rosslyn this year. Eleven new and returning scholars have joined the University of...
How Virginia's colleges became the epicenter of Trump's efforts to end DEI
Richmond Times Dispatch - Virginia
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First were the Ivy League schools — Columbia University, Harvard University and Brown University. Then came the state of Virginia — the University of Virginia, George Mason University and Virginia Military Institute. In an effort to eradicate DEI...
Rising Veterinary Costs Are Straining Richmond Pet Owners; Some Clinics Explore New Payment Models
Richmond Times Dispatch - Virginia
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Richmond-area pet owners are increasingly facing tough decisions when it comes to veterinary care. From emergency visits to unexpected surgeries, many families are dealing with rising healthcare costs for their pets in a way they’ve never...
American Legion hosts claims clinic for veterans
Fredericksburg Free Lance Star - Virginia
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American Legion Post 55 in Fredericksburg is encouraging all veterans of war and peacetime to attend a claims clinic next month to determine if they’re getting all the benefits to which they are entitled. “We want to educate the local veterans,”...
Virginia police address death in custody of man arrested for public intoxication
WVEC - Virginia
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Alexandria police today addressed the in-custody death of 32-year-old Allan Tucker, who was arrested for public drunkenness. ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Alexandria's chief of police addressed the death of a man in custody Sunday evening, after officers...
Medical marijuana company has yet to set up shop locally
WMRA & WEMC - Virginia
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August 28, 2025
It's been almost a year since a state agency selected a medical marijuana provider for Virginia's "Health Service Area 1," which includes the Shenandoah Valley, Charlottesville, and Fredericksburg. The chosen company has since faced a legal...
Goochland's Health Improvement Plan focuses on housing, mental health and elder support
Richmond Times Dispatch - Virginia
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The Chickahominy Health District (CHD), along with other partner organizations, have announced the release of the 2025-2029 Goochland County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). According to the CHD, the plan was created to take on the...
Stronger together: How businesses and community colleges are building Virginia’s future
The Daily Progress - Virginia
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Students in the Laurel Ridge Nursing program receive hands-on instruction Photo provided by Virginia’s Community Colleges As we navigate the complexities of the 21st century, talent remains businesses’ most valuable resource — and Virginia’s...
Why More Virginians in Roanoke Are Taking Interest in Bishop Gold Group
The Roanoke Times - Virginia
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In Roanoke and Southwest Virginia, individuals are taking a second look at holding and safeguarding their savings. Rising costs of living and uncertainty about outcomes have compelled individuals to explore financial solutions going beyond...
Roanoke jail inmate dies after suffering medical emergency
The Roanoke Times - Virginia
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A person who was being booked into the Roanoke City Adult Detention Center on Wednesday suffered a medical emergency and later died. The individual, who was not named, was going through the process of being admitted into the jail and was escorted...
Richmond man dies at hospital after Saturday morning shooting
Richmond Times Dispatch - Virginia
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A Richmond man died at a local hospital Sunday after being shot in the city’s North Side early Saturday. At 6:48 a.m. Saturday, police responded to a reported shooting in the 3400 block of Chamberlayne Avenue, which is near the intersection with...
Virginia Obamacare premiums set to jump sharply
InsuranceNewsNet - Pennsylvania
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August 28, 2025
The cost of Obamacare coverage for individuals and families will rise an average 20.5% in Virginia next year, according to requests for new premium rates filed by health insurance companies. That means it's likely that more than a third of the...
Free Clinic of Central Virginia undergoes reconstruction following 2024 fire
WSET - Virginia
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LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Free Clinic of Central Virginia in downtown Lynchburg is undergoing reconstruction after a fire last year left its offices coated in soot, necessitating the replacement of most medical equipment to maintain sterility....
3-year-old battling congenital heart disease surprised with trip to Disney World
WVEC - Virginia
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3-year-old Kodi of Newport News, battling through open heart surgeries, was surprised with a trip to Disney World at NSU's home opener Thursday night. NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State University's home opener went beyond the numbers on the field...
Health clinics left reeling after federal grant freeze
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Roanoke, VA (Cardinal News) About half of Virginia's federally qualified health centers faced uncertainty as federal disbursements were delayed following President Donald Trump's executive order freezing grants. The order was quickly rescinded,...
Alum donates $16M to Virginia Tech
Virginia Business
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August 28, 2025
SUMMARY: Virginia Tech received a $16M endowment from alumnus David Kellogg to support its PPE program The gift permanently names the David H. Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics The university launched its PPE program in 2015...
Virginia Mom Used Witch Hazel on Burns Before Abused Baby’s Death, Police Say
Law Enforcement Today
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NORFOLK, VA - A woman from Virginia pleaded guilty after her baby daughter died from burns and broken bones throughout her body that the new mom deemed "were not all that serious." Z'ibreyea Parker, 24, entered a guilty plea to child abuse with...
Medics embed at hospitals to prep for combat
US Army
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August 28, 2025
WASHINGTON – A short gurney ride from a Chinook or Black Hawk to a surgical team is the best hope for survival for Soldiers who serve in combat. To prepare military medical Soldiers, Airmen, and Sailors for the future fight, back in 2017, Congress...
The College of Veterinary Medicine at A-State adds two professors to its growing faculty
NEA Town Courier - Arkansas
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JONESBORO – The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Arkansas State University has added two new faculty members to the growing college instructional staff. Dr. Philip Johnson has joined the CVM as a professor and associate dean for...