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Several NASA programs tied to Virginia's Wallops Flight Facility at risk for funding loss, amid massive cuts to federal agency
WVEC - Virginia
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President Trump's budget proposal threatens NASA's Wallops Island programs with significant funding cuts. ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. — Several scientific and research efforts tied to NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia's Eastern Shore are at...
Agrivoltaic Farm Project in Virginia Hosts Solar, Sheep and 500,000 Bees
EcoWatch
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June 2, 2025
Sheep graze between solar panels at the Crystal Hill Solar agrivoltaic site in Halifax County, Virginia. VA Extension / YouTube screenshot Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital...
Chicken Salad Chick Off to Fast Start in 2025
QSR Magazine - North Carolina
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June 2, 2025
Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, is fueling rapid growth in 2025 with a strong start that includes the opening of its 300th location, continued franchise expansion and brand innovations. Since...
Tourist Attractions in Virginia
PlanetWare
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Written by Barbara Radcliffe Rogers Updated Jun 2, 2025 History is everywhere in Virginia. Four of the first five presidents were born in the state, giving it a head start on the record of eight, the most of any state. Two of its top tourist...
VT research team awarded millions to study drones for national security
WDBJ7 - Virginia
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June 2, 2025
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia Tech is breaking ground, or reaching the skies, in research surrounding Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS). We call them drones, and as they become more popular the research is needed now more than ever. Aviation...
8 endangered black-footed ferrets born at National Zoo’s Virginia campus
WTOP - District Columbia
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June 2, 2025
An endangered black-footed ferret named Aristides gave birth to eight kits at the Smithsonian National Zoo's institute in Front Royal, Virginia. Eight slender, endangered ferret babies were born last week at the National Zoo’s Virginia campus,...
Virginia council votes to transfer clinic ownership to Essentia
Duluth News Tribune - Minnesota
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June 2, 2025
VIRGINIA — The City Council voted May 27 to transfer ownership of Essentia’s previously leased clinic building in the city to the nonprofit health care system by 2029 for $1. In return, Essentia will pay the city’s outstanding $7.1 million bond...
Kilgore elected Virginia House GOP leader, succeeding Gilbert
Virginia Business
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June 2, 2025
In a 2022 photo, then-Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Del. Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, right, talks with then-House Majority Leader Del. Terry Kilgore, R-Scott, left, during the House session at the state Capitol, March 10, 2022, in Richmond....
Republican candidates vie for Virginia's 62nd District seat
WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.
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MADISON, Va. (7News) — Two Republican candidates are competing to represent Virginia's 62nd District in the House of Delegates, which encompasses Greene and Madison Counties, as well as large parts of Orange and Culpeper Counties. Clay Jackson,...
Southwest Virginia communities labelled as 'sanctuary jurisdictions' amid confusion
WCYB - Virginia
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DUFFIELD, Va. — A list created by the Department of Homeland Security has created wide-spread confusion around Southwest Virginia. The department accused several Southwest Virginia communities as not cooperating with federal officials and abiding...
Virginia DMV Modernization Will Let Residents Do More
Government Technology
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June 2, 2025
Modernizing the technology undergirding the operations of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) affords an opportunity to update processes and position the agency for the expectations and demands of the future. “You don’t pop the hood on...
Virginia pitcher Evan Blanco enters NCAA transfer portal
On3
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June 2, 2025
Virginia pitcher Evan Blanco entered the NCAA transfer portal Monday, On3 has learned. He spent three seasons with the Cavaliers. Ahead of the 2025 season, Blanco was named a Preseason Second-Team All-American by D1Baseball. This season, he was...
Virginia TE Brady Owens Commits to Rutgers
On the Banks - New Jersey
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June 2, 2025
Rutgers football has earned the commitment of Virginia tight end Brady Owens. He is the third recruit from Virginia and the first tight end commitment of the 2026 class. Owens is rated as a 5.5 three-star recruit on Rivals and is one of the top...
The Happy Gilmore 2 Trailer Seemingly Teases A Grim Fate For Julie Bowen's Virginia
/FILM - Indiana
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June 2, 2025
Perhaps the biggest argument against the idea of Virginia dying is that an interview with Julie Bowen on "The TODAY Show" had her confirming that Virginia and Happy are still together in "Happy Gilmore 2." However, that doesn't mean Virginia can't...
Presenting The 2025 Economic Development Awards
Business Facilities
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June 2, 2025
(Background Image: Adobe Stock / Farid) Business Facilities 2025 Economic Development Organization (EDO) Awards recognize economic developers’ efforts toward growing their communities. Record-breaking projects and creating new pockets of economic...
Virginia Tech Researchers Unveil Sustainable, Self-Healing Electronics
Bioengineer.org
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June 2, 2025
In an age marked by rapid technological advancements and ever-evolving consumer electronics, the issue of electronic waste, or e-waste, has become a pressing concern for both the environment and society. With the proliferation of devices such as...
Howard County leaders raise Pride flag amid tense political climate
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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For the third year in a row, Howard County leaders and community members gathered in front of the George Howard government building in Ellicott City to watch the Pride flag be raised. While county leaders are celebrating Pride Month, which is...
‘Show people grace’ | Virginians worry about proposed cuts to SNAP benefits
WUSA 9 - Washington D.C.
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June 3, 2025
In a roundtable discussion Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) in Fredericksburg, SNAP recipients share their stories and the struggles to keep up even before any proposed cuts. FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Juliette London said she worked in the medical industry for...
Column: We must tax billionaires if we want to save Virginia
The Virginian-Pilot
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June 2, 2025
Our president has been bought by greedy billionaires and corporations. The proof? In 2024, the fossil fuel industry spent $450 million to influence Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress. This funding included direct donations, lobbying and...
Researchers use deep learning to predict flooding this hurricane season
ScienceDaily
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June 2, 2025
The 2025 hurricane season officially begins on June 1, and it's forecast to be more active than ever, with potentially devastating storms whose heavy rainfall and powerful storm surges cause dangerous coastal flooding. Extreme water levels -- like...