Posts Tagged Beer
Craft beer is driving demand for barley. Could farmers in southwest Virginia benefit?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 3, 2022
The craft brewing industry is driving up demand for barley- which can be used to make malt, one of the main ingredients to make beer. As Roxy Todd reports, a new effort is underway to help more farmers grow malt barley in southwest Virginia.
Virginia’s Beer Industry Continues to Grow
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 29, 2018
Credit: Michel Curi / Flickr
Raise a mug to the beer industry in Virginia, which is experiencing an unprecedented boom. Michael Pope has the story.
There’s No Such Think As Free Beer — Somebody’s Paying For It
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 9, 2017
Credit: Quinn Dombrowski / Flickr
As the old saying goes, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. But what about a free beer? Michael Pope has the story.
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From NPR News- Ramesh 'Sunny' Balwani is sentenced to nearly 13 years for his role in Theranos fraud December 7, 2022A jury found Elizabeth Holmes' former business and romantic partner guilty in July on all 12 felony counts of defrauding Theranos investors and the patients that used the company's faulty blood tests.
- DOJ watchdog finds missteps by prison officials ahead of Whitey Bulger's killing December 7, 2022The Justice Department's watchdog found a string of missteps by federal Bureau of Prison officials but no malicious intent in their handling of Bulger's transfer to the prison where he was killed.
- Taliban carry out the first public execution since taking over Afghanistan December 7, 2022The announcement underscored the intentions by Afghanistan's new rulers to continue hardline policies implemented since they took over the country and to stick to their interpretation of Islamic law.
- Indonesia paroles the bombmaker in Bali's deadly 2002 attacks December 7, 2022An Islamic militant convicted of making the explosives used in the bombings that killed over 200 people was paroled after serving about half of his original 20-year prison sentence.
- Maryland is the latest state to ban TikTok in government agencies December 7, 2022Maryland is banning the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in its executive branch. It's the latest state to address cybersecurity risks presented by the platforms.
- Ramesh 'Sunny' Balwani is sentenced to nearly 13 years for his role in Theranos fraud December 7, 2022
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- 'A&E is absolute chaos - I spent 15 hours on a trolley' December 8, 2022A shortage of beds is causing severe overcrowding in A&E and putting patients at risk, doctors warn.
- Ministers consider tougher curbs on strike action December 8, 2022The government is exploring the idea of stopping some emergency service workers from walking out.
- UK weather: Drivers warned of risks as Arctic blast begins December 7, 2022Motorists are being urged to take precautions amid cold weather alerts and warnings across the UK.
- 'We haven't had a single penny from the Post Office' December 8, 2022Three years after winning in the High Court, hundreds of sub-postmasters are still waiting for compensation.
- Harry & Meghan Netflix series launches amid controversy December 7, 2022The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Netflix series promises the inside story of why they left their royal roles.
- 'A&E is absolute chaos - I spent 15 hours on a trolley' December 8, 2022
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