RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The Virginia Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Department of Health Commits to Evidence-Based Vaccine Recommendations and Ensuring Access to Childhood Vaccinations In response to the recent Presidential Executive Order pertaining to childhood vaccine recommendations, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is reaffirming its previously stated commitment to vaccines as an essential tool in protecting the health of children, t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Mid-Atlantic Administrator Promotes Value of Partnership, Innovation, and Environmental Stewardship Across Virginia * Richmond, Va. (August 10, 2026) -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Amy Van Blarcom-Lackey concluded a multi-day visit across Virginia recently, meeting with federal and state partners, agricultural leaders, elected officials, and  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Education Rights Institute Receives $200,000 Grant Award From W.K. Kellogg Foundation Will Support Institute's Work With School Divisions Cooper Allen The Education Rights Institute at the University of Virginia School of Law received a $200,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to support its work to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education. The 18-month   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Fangzheng Lyu leads NSF project to bring AI and advanced computing to urban research and education The three-year CITY-AI project will prepare geographers, planners, students, and researchers to use artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to better understand cities. By Max Esterhuizen Fangzheng Lyu, an assistant professor in Virginia Tech's Department of Geography, is leading a three-year, nearl  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * What is really in your drinking water? Researchers uncover the hidden chemistry behind disinfection By Courtney Sakry About 98 percent of water utilities in the United States disinfect drinking water with chlorine and its compounds to protect communities from bacteria and other microbes that can cause serious illness. Yet the same chemicals that kill harmful organisms can create dangerous compounds know  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Cyber Range celebrates 10 years of advancing cybersecurity education By Maureen Lawrence-Kuether The ninth annual Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference brought together educators, government agencies, industry leaders, nonprofit organizations, and students from across Virginia to explore emerging technologies, share ideas, and prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Hosted by   more