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Cancer Prevention: Can Future-Focused Thinking Help Smokers Quit?

As the warning label on every pack of cigarettes tells us, smoking is harmful. It’s the leading preventable cause of death, disease and disability. And yet, nearly 15 percent of...

VDOT Lifts Lane Closures for Holiday Travel Across Virginia

If you’re headed out to do some last-minute holiday shopping, the Virginia Department of Transportation...

Virginia Credit Union, Member One Donate $15K to Roanoke, Lynchburg Youth Programs

Virginia Credit Union and its Member One division recently donated $15,000 to two community organizations...

Invest to Win Takes Flight With $20 Million Record Gift to Athletics

At a historic juncture for Virginia Tech Athletics, a donor has stepped forward to make...

New Study Shows How Neurons Organize Genetic Messages

Scientists found that messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules that carry genetic instructions to the far reaches...

VA Tech’s Metallica collaboration earns national recognition

Virginia Tech has turned up the volume on Hokie merchandise with two national awards spotlighting brand collaborations. The university’s licensing and trademarks team earned the...

Miyares Urges Congress to Protect VA Homebuyers’ Privacy

Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act to curb the...

Virginia State Parks celebrate 89th anniversary

Virginia State Parks will celebrate History and Culture Day on June 15, 2025, and each location will be hosting a special event in honor...

Fralin Institute Study Aims to Improve Pediatric Brain Cancer Therapy

Virginia Tech researchers are developing more precise treatments for pediatric brain cancer using a new class of therapies that target cancer cells while sparing...

VA Tech study sheds light on solar farm impacts to property values

As solar energy becomes more affordable and widespread, farmland has emerged as a prime location for large-scale solar development. But with this expansion comes...

Youngkin Distributes $4.7M to Boost Tourism Across Virginia

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that more than $2 million in matching grant funds will be awarded to 197 local tourism programs across the Commonwealth. These...