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Embracing change over the next four years

As we approach the transition of administrations...

Loudoun County School Board member defends turning off cameras during public comment sessions

Arben Istrefi, Sterling district school board member, defends the board's decision to turn cameras off during public comment sessions.

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Duchess Dairy Expansion in Wythe County

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced today that Duchess Dairy will invest approximately $895,000 to expand its dairy processing operations in Wythe County. The family-owned and...

Southwest Virginia is not a candidate for nuclear power, but any proposals will be carefully evaluated

Many have talked about the "moonshot", which Governor Youngkin has undertaken to build a small-modular reactor (SMR) on the coalfields in Southwest Virginia. It...

Governor Youngkin seeks additional $290 million boost for school construction

Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday announced that he is asking the legislature for an additional $290 million to support school construction and modernization efforts across Virginia.

“Incubators of democracy”: Kemp says tough campaign cycle for Virginia

Gov. Glenn Youngkin is on the executive committee of the Republican Governors Association and will be serving with new Chairman Brian Kemp (Georgia) and Vice Chair Greg Gianforte (Montana).

347th Tribute Ceremony highlights continued relationship between Indian tribes and Commonwealth

Governor Glenn Youngkin is presented with a tribute in the form of a deer by Chief Mark "Falling Star" Custalow at the 347th Tribute Ceremony at the Governor's Executive Mansion on Nov. 26. (Photo by Austin Stevens, Office of the Governor).

Governor personally appeals to new Trump administration, staffers to make Virginia their home

Youngkin releases video to attract Trump administration employees to live in Virginia. The governor and President-elect are seen here June 28 at a campaign rally in Chesapeake. (Photo by Charlotte Rene Woods/Virginia Mercury)

For Trump, winning back the White House was ‘all about that base.’

There was an interesting revelation in a recent panel discussion at the University of Richmond about the 2024 election where all of us outsiders learned – to varying levels of astonishment – that Donald Trump’s campaign had no interest in persuading undecideds.

Virginia Executive Action to Catalyze Growth of Workforce Housing Supply

a new initiative at Virginia Housing that will invest $75 million over five years with the potential to catalyze $750 million and build 5,000 units of workforce housing in conjunction with economic development projects in the Commonwealth.  

Youngkin urges Hurricane Helene survivors to contact officials, shares storm recovery update

Virginia and federal officials are trying to contact Southwest Virginia residents impacted by Hurricane Helene and urging them to complete their applications for recovery...

Google, Virginia policy makers discuss growing data center demand

Leading tech firm Google, which has invested over $4 billion in Virginia and owns three data center campuses in the northern region of the state, co-hosted a private meeting in Richmond Tuesday alongside the state’s energy department to talk about how electric grid investments can meet data centers’ rising energy needs. 

Youngkin launches Virginia Veterans Network to support military families

Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday unveiled the Virginia Veterans Network (VVN), a new comprehensive online resource designed to support the state’s veterans, transitioning service members and their families. 

Virginia governor vows to petition the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary over voter roll issue

Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ruled that Virginia must add 1,500 voters identified as non-citizens back onto the state's voter rolls.

Virginia celebrates successful two-year anniversary of Operation Bold Blue Line and Ceasefire Virginia partnership

Governor Glenn Youngkin today celebrated the successes of Operation Bold Blue Line (OBBL) and Attorney General Jason Miyares’ Ceasefire Virginia over the last two years.

Governor establishes Office of Hurricane Helene Recovery and Rebuilding following hurricane damage

Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Directive 9 Establishing the Office of Hurricane Helene Recovery and Rebuilding within the Office of the Governor.   “In the wake of...

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