RICHMOND, Virginia, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 26-23) on July 31, 2026 by Kyle DeMaria, John Bailey Jones, Joseph Mengedoth and Urvi Neelakantan entitled "Is the US Economy K-Shaped? Evidence From the Past Three Decades". Here are the key takeaways: * * * We examine whether the U.S. economy has exhibited "K-shaped" behavior -- outcomes for low-income and high-income households moving in opposite directions -- over the pas  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 27 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Alum Answers with Denise Zannino Childree * Denise Zannino Childree, PhD'09, was interested in science from a young age. Her fascination with the brain led her to major in biology and psychology and an eventual Ph.D. in neuroscience. Childree, who grew up in Richmond, Virginia, joined the lab of then-Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Bruce Appel in 2003 and gradu  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 28 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Featured in Fiske Guide to Colleges * The University of Richmond has once again earned recognition in the Fiske Guide to Colleges, one of the nation's most respected resources for prospective students and families. Richmond is among approximately 300 colleges and universities featured in the 2027 edition. UR has appeared in every edition of the guide since its debut in th  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 29 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on July 28, 2026, involving cerebrovascular neurologist Bradford Worrall: * * * Q&A: What is the memory erasing condition Katie Couric experienced? By Jane Kelly, jak4g@virginia.edu Award-winning journalist Katie Couric recently dedicated her Substack to an unsettling episode she experienced at the end of June. She began her Saturday in Aspen, Colorado, with a visit to the farmer's market, where she b  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 29 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release: * * * Virginia announces record $304 million for soil and water conservation Historic funding for the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program (VACS) will empower farmers and protect water quality - The Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share (VACS) program has been allocated $304 million in cost-share funding for FY 2027, the   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 29 -- The Virginia Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Department of Health Implements "Roadmap" to Improve Regulatory Oversight for Nursing Homes in the Commonwealth Plan Addresses Recertification Inspections Required of All Facilities, Backlog of Complaint Investigations Plaguing Industry - In order to protect the most vulnerable Virginians, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and its Office of Licensure and Certification (  more