Category Archives: Feature

Will Webb seek a second term in 'The Empty Chamber?'

Posted on August 18, 2010 by matt ohern

U.S. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Virginia, holds one of 100 seats in what journalist George Packer rightly calls “The Empty Chamber.” Continue reading →

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Control Your Dust – or Else

Posted on August 5, 2010 by matt ohern

EPA has not given up on regulating dust from your farm. And a number of agricultural organizations suggest the new standard could be devastating. Continue reading →

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Southwest Virginia: One of the Nation’s Unhealthiest Regions? Rural Appalachia: Disparities within Disparities

Posted on August 5, 2010 by matt ohern

For decades, rural Appalachia has been relatively hidden from view, and as a consequence, the health disparities within the area have gone largely unnoticed by the general public. Continue reading →

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Delivering Education Direct to the Desktop

Posted on July 21, 2010 by matt ohern

Online education offers a variety of opportunities to both students and schools systems. Students are given increased choice and flexibility; school systems can save a significant amount of money, while still meeting student needs. Continue reading →

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Is There a Middle Road in the Mountain Top Removal Debate?

Posted on July 9, 2010 by matt ohern

Re-mining and reclamation in Virginia. Continue reading →

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