RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is going to college campuses around the state to talk to students and others about preventing alcohol and drug abuse.

The tour will begin Oct. 24 at James Madison University. The conference is free to all college students.

Other stops will occur Nov. 7 at the University of Richmond, Feb. 21 at Virginia Tech, March 21 at the College of William & Mary, and March 24 at George Mason University.

Registration for each regional conference is available on the ABC website.

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