Azurest South: The Virginia Home Where a Pioneering Queer Black … – Dwell

Just off the campus of Virginia State University—a historically Black land-grant university south of Richmond—sits a little white house. Called Azurest South, the five room, single-story cottage is crafted of concrete blocks coated in stucco with a flat roof and curved metal coping. Glass blocks make up the long, horizontal

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Azurest South: The Virginia Home Where a Pioneering Queer Black Architect’s Legacy Lives – Dwell

Just off the campus of Virginia State University—a historically Black land-grant university south of Richmond—sits a little white house. Called Azurest South, the five room, single-story cottage is crafted of concrete blocks coated in stucco with a flat roof and curved metal coping. Glass blocks make up the long, horizontal

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New US sanctions target illicit financial network aiding Iran, military

US Treasury Department says Iran relies on brokers, front companies to finance proxies across region, including Hamas. The United States Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions targeting 21 Iranians, foreign nationals, and firms accused of involvement in an illicit financial network for the benefit of the Iranian military.

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Governor Youngkin speaks at University of Virginia to encourage intellectual diversity – NBC 29

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin visited the University of Virginia to talk about free speech and intellectual diversity at the university’s Higher Education Summit. “We need this effort, more than ever, so that we can build a better future, not just for the students on our respective campuses,

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Pricey Virginia medical marijuana driving patients to illicit market … – Marijuana Business Daily

Sticker shock at medical marijuana dispensaries in Virginia is spurring patients in the state to seek cheaper alternatives, according to a recent study presented to the Cannabis Control Authority. That includes the illicit market in Virginia as well as nearby cannabis retailers in other states, Roanoke-based Cardinal News reported, citing

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Electric co-op taps Ciena to bolster middle-mile network in VA, NC – FierceTelecom

Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative (MEC) is using Ciena tech to build middle mile backbone scalable from 100G to 400G. MEC serves 31,000 member accounts across nine Virginia counties and five North Carolina counties. It delivers broadband in its service territory through its subsidiary EMPOWER Broadband. Specifically, the co-op is leveraging Ciena’s

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State-Owned South Branch Valley Railroad Gains New Operator – West Virginia Public Broadcasting

A new operator has been chosen for a state-owned shortline railroad in the Potomac Highlands. Denver-based OmniTrax will operate and manage the South Branch Valley Railroad beginning on Dec. 1. The South Branch Valley is a 52-mile railroad from Petersburg to Green Spring, where it interchanges with CSX.  The line

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Four Mountaineer Gridders Honored by Big 12 Conference Coaches … – WVU Athletics

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University center Zach Frazier and defensive back Beanie Bishop Jr. were named to the 2023 All-Big 12 Football First Team, selected by the league’s 14 head coaches and announced today by the conference. Frazier, a junior eligibility-wise from Fairmont, West Virginia, has been a fixture on

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