North America's largest salamanders are in trouble. Researchers in Virginia are helping them survive
The number of hellbender salamanders has been declining for decades, but researchers in Virginia have now made a breakthrough that may help them survive.
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Virginia is shifting management responsibility for its nursing scholarship support programs from the Department of Health to the Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority.
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House Speaker Don Scott said the document released Friday was still open to negotiations, though a July 1 deadline is approaching.
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