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Prescription drug board proposal clears House committee

A Virginia House Committee advanced on Tuesday a Democrat plan to create a Prescription Drug Affordability board, renewing efforts after Gov. Glenn Youngkin had vetoed a similar measure last year.

Abortion (killing babies) up to 40 Weeks Coming to Virginia thanks to Democrats

Today, the Virginia House of Delegates voted 51 to 48 to advance HJ1, the unlimited abortion amendment. This devastating decision sets Virginia on a path toward the most extreme abortion policy in the United States

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Vienna / Oakton Doctor pleads guilty for prescribing drugs improperly, faces up to 20 years

David Allingham who owns Oakton Primary Care Center authorized the renewal of medications without physical examinations of patient between April 2019 and at least January 2024. According to The Department of Justice.

Youngkin, GOP lawmakers push for transgender sports ban

Republican lawmakers, joined by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, Attorney General Jason Miyares and student athletes, gathered on Wednesday to support legislation that would bar transgender students from participating in school sport teams inconsistent with their biological sex.

Virginia Democrat Stella Pekarsky would ban homeschooling unless parents prove it’s for religious reasons

This month, Virginia State Sen. Stella Pekarsky, D-Fairfax, introduced a bill to the Virginia Senate to restrict families’ access to homeschool options.

Housing crisis hidden in plain view

A Roanoke renter asked for a change last year. She needed a walk in shower as her mobility decreased. She offered to pay the installation costs. Her landlord refused.

Grant Funding for Cumberland County

Grants will fund an agricultural economic development plan to address gaps in the rural economy and improve food access in Cumberland County

Coronado Global Resources to Expand in Southwest Virginia, Creating 181 New Jobs

International metallurgical coal producer to increase capacity in Buchanan County and Tazewell County with a $169.1 million venture

Oldcastle APG, Leading Lawn and Garden Manufacturer Selects Virginia for Expansion

Oldcastle APG Lawn & Garden creating 28 new jobs, renovating vacant building into new production facility RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that...

DroneUp, Creating 655 Jobs in Virginia

DroneUp will invest $7 million to expand its headquarters at 160 Newtown Road in Virginia Beach, creating 510 new jobs. The company will also invest $20.2 million to establish a new testing, training, and R&D center for drone operators at Richard Bland College, which will create 145 new jobs.

Hilton Expanding Global Headquarters in Fairfax County

Leading global hospitality company to upgrade headquarters, creating 350 new jobs over the next five years in Virginia

Potter’s Craft Cider Expands Production to Meet Surging East Coast Demand

Potter's Craft Cider's commitment to supporting local growers and crafting innovative beverages inspire Virginians to celebrate the rich heritage of apple production in the Commonwealth

AeroFarms Expansion Creating 66 New Jobs

To meet increased customer demand, leader in indoor vertical farming to increase production capacity in Pittsylvania County RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that...

Virginia has the Largest Unemployment Rate Drop In 2022, 7,500 Fewer Virginians Unemployed in the Month of June

RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the number of employed Virginians expanded to more than 4.2 million workers in June 2022. Virginia has...

Virginia General Fund Finishes the Fiscal Year 2022 with Surplus of Nearly $2 Billion

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Virginia ended the fiscal year 2022 with a $1.94 billion general fund revenue surplus. On a fiscal year-to-date basis, total revenue collections rose 16.3 percent, based on preliminary data.  

Boeing Announcing HQ Relocation

Boeing became the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus' first foundational partner in 2021 to broaden its technology focus across Aerospace & Defense applications, bolstering Virginia as a global innovation hub.

Republicans Expand Health Care Coverage Options For Virginia’s Realtor Community

This legislation gives thousands of Virginians the opportunity to purchase affordable, comprehensive health insurance and continue to cut down on the cost of living

High Liner Foods Continues to Invest in City of Newport News Operation

RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that High Liner Foods Incorporated (High Liner Foods), a leading North American value-added frozen seafood company,...

Axxor to Expand Paper Honeycomb in Pittsylvania County, Creating 21 New Jobs

Axxor took a chance on Virginia in 2011 as an entry point into the North American market, and its continued growth in Pittsylvania County is a great success story,

Scholle IPN to Expand in Smyth County, Creating 75 New Jobs

Global flexible packaging solutions company to invest $31.1 million to add new production lines and new rail track

Virginia Releases Education Report Finding Sliding Education Performance and Lowered Standards in Virginia

Today Governor Glenn Youngkin received the Department of Education’s report “Our Commitment to Virginians: High Expectations and Excellence for All Students.” The education report builds upon Governor Youngkin’s direction in Executive Order One issued on his first day in office. The Governor affirmed his guiding principles to address troubling data trends and outlined policy recommendations to restore excellence in education in Virginia. 

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