Lego is adding to its portfolio of business investments in Virginia.
Richard Stelling has more...Preview: A new study is suggesting a link between the use of some HIV medications and the prevention of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at UVA Health used health insurance data to evaluate the risk of Alzheimer's in patients using HIV drugs. One database showed the risk of the disease declining by six-percent each year. The other showed a 13-percent annual decline. The study's lead researcher says more clinical trials are needed to verify the findings, though he's hopeful that using the drugs could prevent up to a million new cases of Alzheimer's disease each year.
The CEO of the Port of Virginia is expressing confidence, despite uncertainty over the effect that tariffs will have on international shipping. Stephen Edwards addressed those effects yesterday during his State of the Port address in Virginia Beach. Edwards says Virginia has a better mix of import partners than some West Coast ports, putting it in a better position to manage a drop in shipments from China.
State law enforcement agencies are reminding drivers to buckle up or face the consequences. Those agencies will join forces for the annual "Click It or Ticket" campaign starting Monday. Police can issue tickets if anyone under 16-years-old is unrestrained in a vehicle, or if a driver or passenger is not wearing a seat belt when pulled over for another violation.