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State Will Pay You to Take Up Beekeeping
Demonstrating the value of honey bees, Virginia's state government has allocated $125,000 for another year of grants to encourage new beehive construction.
The annual grants have...
U.S. States Sign Regional Pact to Restore Chesapeake Bay
"An agreement to restore the Chesapeake Bay by protecting its vast drainage area from pollution was signed on Monday by officials that included governors...
Mom Finally Gets College Degree- And Surprise From Her Soldier Son
"He was like I'm really sorry, I couldn't make it. I was like ‘It's ok Paul, I know if you could be here you...
The Biggest Hero in Baseball – Dwarfism Takes the Mound
Recently, at her son's Little League game, Allison Profeta was lucky enough to witness an extraordinary moment. She documented the event in Staunton, Virginia...
Fun “Family Coffee House” Inspires Principles in Community
BE-Hive, A Family Inspiration Place, helps children and their parents discover, embrace and implement their natural instinct to follow the best principles to improve their...
Son Finds Kidney for Mom on Craigslist
Cindy Prettyman, 65, of Glen Dale, West Virginia, (pictured, right) was told she'd have to wait five years to receive an organ transplant -...
Students Wear Surgical Masks to Prom in Support of Friend with Cancer
Jared Hill wanted to take his girlfriend Emily Jarrell to her Senior Prom in Manassas, Virginia. The only challenge was that Jared's immune system was...
University Holds Graduation for One, Grants Dying Father’s Wish
Longwood University may rate as one of the best colleges in the South, but that doesn't mean the faculty thinks itself too fancy to...
Polluted Chesapeake Bay Revived by Oysters Galore
20 years ago oysters had nearly disappeared from the Chesapeake bay. Today, the mollusk's reintroduction is playing a vital role in the health of...
Dark Chocolate May Help Prevent Obesity, Diabetes
More good news for chocolate lovers. Another study has shown that chocolate is good for you, this time, counter-intuitively, it was shown to ward...
Couple Wins Lottery 3x in a Month: “Baby, We Did Again!”
While everyone else is complaining about the weather, Calvin and Zatera Spencer experienced a March to remember.
It sounds like an April Fool's joke, but...
Best Secret For Busy People: Exercise in 30 Seconds
The secret to finding time to exercise (if you're truly busy and not simply making excuses) is this: learn how to recognize and convert...
Obama Signs Farm Bill Allowing Industrial Hemp Research
President Obama has signed the Farm Bill which contains an amendment to legalize hemp production for research purposes. Originally introduced by Representatives Jared Polis...
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Sugar Battery May Offer Green-powered Gadgets Within 3 Years
A Virginia Tech research team has created a battery that runs on sugar and has an unmatched energy density for long-lasting power. The development...
US Endangered Species Act Turns 40, With Hundreds of Comeback Stories
President Richard Nixon signed into law, 40 years ago on December 28, the strengthened Endangered Species Act after Congress realized that without further protection from...
TOUCHING PHOTO: Returning Sailor Meets Baby Daughter for First Time
The Navy released this photo of U.S. Petty Officer 2nd Class Marcus Harris meeting his baby daughter for the first time during a homecoming...
High Schoolers Build Satellite and NASA Launches It to Space
Last night, a rocket took off. It launched from an island in Virginia and sailed into the atmosphere. Aboard were 29 satellites. One of...
Street Musician Gets Surprise Backup Vocals From Famous Singer
In Berlin recently, a lone street musician with his guitar was covering the Bronski Beat tune "Smalltown Boy" when the most unlikely thing happened....
(UPDATE) Homeless Man Reacts to $148K Reward for Returning Backpack, $40K
After Glen James, a homeless man from Boston, found and returned a backpack with more than $40,000 worth of cash and traveler’s checks, a...