RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU and Central Virginia VA receive $1.2 million NIH grant to train scholars in big data medicine The training award, a complementary grant to VCU's $27.5 million Clinical and Translational Science Award, will support postdoctoral fellows who will work with federal healthcare datasets covering millions of veterans, service members and civilians. By Christopher Richmond Virginia Commonwealth University and the Central Virginia Veterans Affairs  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Panel Highlights Need to Modernize Vital Agricultural Cost-Share Program * Virginia's popular agricultural cost-share program has contributed significantly to improving local water quality in the Commonwealth and cutting pollution that ultimately flows into the Chesapeake Bay, state analysts said in a report released on Tuesday. However, the Virginia Agriculture Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program (VACS) could benefit fr more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- The Virginia State Bar issued the following news: * * * VSB Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule Change Regarding Dues for Active-Duty Military Deployed in Combat Zones The Virginia State Bar (VSB) seeks comment on amending Part Six, Section IV, Paragraph 11 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia (Rules) to waive or reduce the mandatory membership dues for Active and Associate members who are (i) serving active duty in the United States Armed Forces, including, but not limited to, the National Guard a more PR