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Virginia Tech board votes to increase spending on college sports
In a brief special meeting Tuesday, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors voted 13-1 to increase funding for intercollegiate athletics in a bid to remain competitive with other schools in a dramatically changing college sports environment. John...
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Virginia Tech votes to increase athletic budget by $229 million
Virginia Tech's Board of Visitors (BOV) met Tuesday and voted to increase the university’s athletic budget by $229 million over the next four years. In August, athletic director Whit Babcock told the BOV if they didn’t invest more, Virginia Tech...
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Virginia Beach House of Delegates district a ‘road to the majority’ for GOP
VIRGINIA BEACH — One of Virginia’s most pivotal House of Delegates races sits in central Virginia Beach. In House District 97, Democrat incumbent Del. Michael Feggans is facing former Del. Tim Anderson, a Republican who previously...
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approves additional $229.2 million for athletics
By Canadian Press on September 30, 2025. BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — In a move designed to help Virginia Tech compete with the top schools in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the university’s Board of Visitors voted 13-1 Tuesday to increase the athletics...
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approves $229 Million investment to strengthen Hokie athletics
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WVEC - Virginia
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As part of the resolution, Virginia Tech will seek an additional $30 million in annual donor support to fully realize the plan. BLACKSBURG, Va. — During a special online meeting on Tuesday, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved a $229...
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Virginia parish takes faith-led approach to housing crisis
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Arlington Catholic Herald - Virginia
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A project to develop dozens of affordable housing units in the backyard of a Richmond parish is underscoring the ongoing need for more housing in the United States. St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, located in the city’s Highland Park neighborhood,...
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approves budget plan in support of athletics
From Virginia Tech During a special, online meeting held today, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved a budget plan that positions the university to compete with top athletic programs in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The additional $229...
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Virginia Tech votes to make athletics a major priority
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors is making a statement: The athletics department will be a major priority for the school during the next four years. The board voted 13-to-1 Tuesday to approve a proposal to increase the...
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Next Virginia governor will inherit education system issues
Virginia recently ranked last among all states and Washington, D.C. in math recovery and No. 41 in reading recovery, making education a topic of interest in the gubernatorial race. Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger released a...
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Opinion: Marylanders Need Pro-Business Policies by Jamie McNealy
In today’s digital age, entrepreneurs often rely on online tools to make their mark. Amid recent Maryland tax hikes and new foreign tariffs, digital marketing is a critical way for small business owners to survive amidst economic uncertainty,...
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At forum, Central Virginia House of Delegates candidates discuss housing policy, affordability
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Henrico Citizen - Virginia
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Richmond-area House of Delegates candidates participated in a forum focused on housing affordability and economic issues last Thursday night. Virginia Poverty Law Center hosted the event at the main branch of the Richmond Public Library. Housing...
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I quit investment banking at Citi and professional tennis after burning out. I learned about when to walk away from a job.
This as-told-to-essay is based on a conversation with 26-year-old Vitoria Okuyama. Her former employment, tennis ranking, and medical diagnoses have been verified by Business Insider. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Citi...
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Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Sticks Kebob Shop
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Henrico Citizen - Virginia
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Sticks Kebob Shop is the product of three friends in fine dining wanting to bring something new to Virginia. It’s since become a local staple beloved by customers and employees, alike. Sticks Kebob Shop was born out of a desire to bring...
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Several Northern Virginia Starbucks among the hundreds to close nationwide
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Starbucks is scaling back its footprint in Northern Virginia as part of a larger restructuring plan that is closing hundreds of stores across the country. Media reports have confirmed four locations in the region have either closed or announced...
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More money, more wins? Virginia Tech is betting on it
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s a financial reality that has hit hard for the Hokies. More money equals more wins, and Virginia Tech is betting on it. A month ago, we heard it loud and clear: it costs money to win, and it costs money to lose. That...
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SNAP benefits increasing Oct. 1: here are the new amounts in Virginia
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 29: People shop for fresh produce in a farmers market in Manhattan on September 29, 2021 in New York City. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that all residents of New York who are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition...
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Lawmaker in key Virginia county says Charlie Kirk promoted ‘political violence,’ offers compassion for wife
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Fox News
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Loudoun County, Va., Board Chairwoman Phyllis Randall offered mixed reactions to Charlie Kirk's murder, saying he encouraged political violence. (CREDIT: LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The chairwoman of the...
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We Tried It: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Star Jessi Ngatikaura Gave Me Her Signature Utah Curls By Virginia Chamlee
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NEED TO KNOW When The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jessi Ngatikaura asked if she could give me her signature Utah curls, I jumped at the chance Ngatikaura appeared at the three-day destination retreat LadyWorld in Miramar Beach, Fla....
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At a Virginia roundtable, advocates warn contraception rights are at risk
Janicka Fernandez still keeps the receipt in case anyone doubts her: $486.32 for just three months’ worth of birth control pills. “What if we’re in a situation where women cannot afford this?” the Midlothian mother asked a crowd gathered Monday at...
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Tulsi Gabbard tops Ron DeSantis in GOP presidential prediction market
A former Democratic presidential candidate from the Aloha State is ahead of Florida’s Governor in the presidential sweepstakes. That’s the take of investors on the Kalshi platform, who rate Tulsi Gabbard over Gov. Ron DeSantis when it comes to the...
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