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Columbia Gas to Invest $150M in Additional Natural Gas Infrastructure Upgrades

The Progress-Index CHESTER — Columbia Gas of Virginia will invest an additional $150 million over […]


JTCC Modern Makers Open House Showcases STEM-H Programs & Jobs

When community members entered John Tyler Community College’s (JTCC) Chester campus on Wednesday, October 28, […]


Gov. McAuliffe Announces New Specialty Crop Grants for Virginia, VSU Receives 2

By Brian Coy, Office of the Governor Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced more than $503,000 […]


VSU to Host Annual Aquaculture Field Day

The Progress-Index ETTRICK — Virginia State University is hosting its annual Aquaculture Field Day Thursday, […]


VSU Launches Entrepreneurship Center

By Alex Trihias, The Progress-Index ETTRICK — On Friday, Sept. 18, Virginia State University celebrated […]


VSU Professor Testing Foreign Grain in Virginia Soil

By Shelby Mertens, The Progres Index ETTRICK — A Virginia State University professor is researching […]


VSU Fine Arts Program Named Best Among HBCUs

Contributed Reports, The Progress-Index PETERSBURG – HBCU Digest recently named the Virginia State University (VSU) […]


The Cameron Foundation Changes Strategy to Make Impact

The Cameron Foundation has overhauled the way that it gives grants in order to have a greater impact on the growth of the region. The changes shortly followed the foundation’s 10-year anniversary in April 2013, after the nonprofit examined data on the wellbeing of the Tri-Cities.


Statewide Campaign Looks to Educate Citizens on Where to Buy the Best, Locally Grown Food

By Amir Vera, The Progress-Index Citizens of the Tri-Cities now have the opportunity to buy […]


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