RICHMOND—Governor Northam announced that Virginia has received a record number of local and private sector applications to match state broadband investments, putting the Commonwealth on track...
Voters wishing to cast a mail-in ballot in the November 2, 2021 elections have until 5 p.m. on Friday, October 22 to request a ballot be...
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam announced on October 13, 2021, that September General Fund revenue increased 18.4 percent from the previous year, continuing Virginia’s economic momentum. “Our economy...
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 5.9 percent in 2022, the Social Security Administration announced today. The...
Strong import loads at The Port of Virginia® in September have helped the port achieve consecutive months of cargo volume in excess of 300,000 TEUs (twenty-foot-equivalent...
The Virginia War Memorial has announced that applications for its 2022 Marocchi Memorial College Scholarships are now being accepted. One scholarship of $2,500 is available to...
RICHMOND (October 8, 2021) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring has filed an amicus brief supporting the United States and four federally recognized tribes in their...
RICHMOND (October 7, 2021) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting a formal complaint asking the Postal...
RICHMOND (October 6, 2021) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring is announcing the first worker misclassification charges brought by his Worker Protection Unit against two subcontractors,...
RICHMOND—Governor Northam announced on October 6, 2021, that Virginia has reached more than $1 billion in energy savings through the Virginia Department of Energy’s Energy Savings...
RICHMOND (October 1, 2021) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring has filed an amicus brief defending a Pennsylvania law limiting the issuance of concealed-carry licenses to...
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam announced on September 30, 2021, that Italy-based Veronesi Holding S.p.A., a leading manufacturer and producer of cured meats, will establish its first U.S....
RICHMOND (September 30, 2021) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring has again successfully defended Virginia’s moratorium on uranium mining when the Supreme Court of Virginia today...
On September 30, 2021, Governor Ralph Northam announced a $24.7 million federal GEAR UP grant to increase access to higher education and jobs training for Virginia...
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam announced on September 29, 2021, the launch of the Start Small app to connect app users and state government agencies with nearby vendors....
RICHMOND (September 29, 2021) – Former Christiansburg Police Department Officer Ethan Michael Havens, 26, of Christiansburg, has pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Circuit Court to three...
Kayla LaFond has joined the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) as Virginia Military Spouse Liaison. In this newly-created position, LaFond will serve as state liaison...
Liberty University has been named a Guard Friendly School by the Virginia National Guard Association. Of the 159 schools eligible, Liberty University is one of the...
Governor Ralph Northam announced on September 28, 2021, the start of Virginia’s sixth annual Governor’s High School Voter Registration Challenge. “Our democracy depends on voting, and...
Governor Northam joins the Virginia Emergency Support Team to share the latest updates on the COVID-19 response. Highlights include: Encouraging signs – number of cases down,...
On September 27, 2021, Governor Ralph Northam announced the launch of expanded rail service from Richmond to the Northeast corridor. The Amtrak Northeast Regional Route 51...
CLIFTON FORGE—Governor Ralph Northam announced on September 24, 2021, the reopening of the Green Pastures Recreation Area in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. The...
RICHMOND (September 21, 2021) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S....
On September 17, 2021, Governor Ralph Northam announced that Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.0 percent in August, 3.0 percentage points below the rate...
NORFOLK, VA – The Port of Virginia® in August processed more than 307,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) making it the busiest August on record and the...
RICHMOND (September 15, 2021) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of...
Governor Ralph Northam announced on September 15, 2021, the Commonwealth’s second annual Women in Innovation conference will be held on September 22. It is presented by...
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today proclaimed September 15 to October 15 as Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month. “As we mark 53 years of commemorating National Hispanic and...
On September 9, 2021, Governor Ralph Northam received the final report of the Task Force on Culturally Inclusive School Meals and Calendars after sharing a meal...
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam issued the following statement after the Robert E. Lee Monument was officially removed. “After 133 years, the statue of Robert E. Lee has...