Scientists continue to learn more and more about bacteria that exists naturally inside our gut. Researchers at Virginia Tech recently made a new discovery about treating chronic illness by changing the bacteria inside our stomachs.
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All 100 seats of the House of Delegates will be on the ballot this year, although only a dozen are expected to be competitive.
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Moves by the administration in Washington are trickling down to Virginia lawmakers, on both sides of the aisle.Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.
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Among the thousands of federal workers terminated in the first month of President Donald Trump's second term are at least 200 employees at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA.
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The window to collect signatures opened in January. As the weather warms, you’re more likely to see campaign staff hitting popular parts of town or knocking on your door, as they seek signatures for their candidate to make the ballot.
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You’ve heard of food deserts— places that lack access to fresh, healthy food. There are pharmacy deserts, too. A research team at Virginia Commonwealth University identified dozens of locations where people lack easy access to a drug store.
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Students in James Madison University’s College of Education walked out of class Wednesday morning to protest recent federal policy changes that could impact the future of public education in the U.S. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn reports.
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Artificial intelligence is transforming everything from health care to education. A bill looks at how it might be used in Virginia courtrooms.
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More than 178,000 people in Virginia have Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or some other neuro-degenerative disease, and the number is growing. These conditions often isolate individuals and their caregivers, but a group in Nelson County is addressing the problem with a surprising program.
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It’s been five years since the Piedmont Environmental Council started talking, officially, about a trail for hikers, bikers, walkers and joggers to travel from Charlottesville to Waynesboro. This week the group hosts a summit to update the public on plans.
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Virginia's emergency committee looking at reductions to the federal workforce is planning a tour across the Commonwealth.
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