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Governor Glenn Youngkin today broke ground on the highly-anticipated New River Valley Rail Project in Christiansburg, Virginia. As part of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s (VPRA) Transforming Rail in Virginia (TRV) initiative, the New River Valley Project encompasses railroad infrastructure upgrades that will allow VPRA to extend its Amtrak Virginia service from Roanoke to Christiansburg and return passenger rail service to the New River Valley for the first time since 1979. 

Certain Virginia bridges and tunnels could be repaired or replaced ahead of schedule, saving citizens years of waiting to use the structures, thanks to a law that will take effect this summer that stems from a bipartisan effort in this year’s General Assembly approved by the governor.

The Virginia Homeland Security Task Force (VHSTF), a federal-state partnership established by the U.S. Department of Justice to combat transnational organized crime, gang violence and immigration violations across Virginia passed 500 arrests this week, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Monday.  

Here is the reality: Most Americans with cancer who report struggling to pay for medical expenses or navigating medical debt are insured. 

Virginia is rolling out a new set of tools aimed at tackling one of the most urgent health disparities in the country. Gov. Glenn Youngkin...

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin released Wednesday the final report from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) on the January 2025 water crisis in...

Northern Virginia leaders urged lawmakers on Tuesday to enact emergency legislation to help stabilize their local economy as the White House cuts federal jobs, which they said has sharply impacted the dense cluster of government employees and contractors based in the suburbs of the nation’s capital.

The U.S. Department of Education is putting Virginia schools on notice, warning they could lose federal funding and face further investigation if they fail to comply with parental rights laws.

Governor Glenn Youngkin participates in a bill signing ceremony at the Patrick Henry Building,

Bill Pulte was quick to launch a cleaning campaign when he was confirmed as the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency on March...

Virginia’s 23 community colleges will be required to ensure all of their programs and practices comply with federal regulations to ensure everyone is treated...

With the federal government attempting to shut down the Department of Education, Virginia is now considering how the move will impact operations in the commonwealth.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday doubled down on the necessity of sweeping federal layoffs while attempting to reassure Virginians that the state’s economy is resilient.

Virginia’s General Assembly would be doing our future a great service if it could rein in social media addiction for young people, the inspiration behind legislation it has approved and sent to Gov. Glenn Youngkin for his consideration.

Lt. Gov Winsome Sears, who is running for the Republican nomination to succeed term-limited  Gov. Glenn Youngkin, may have a primary fight June 17, now...

A bill to boost higher education opportunities for prisoners cleared Virginia’s legislature with bipartisan backing and could soon be signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. 

Monday marked the first day that Virginia’s gubernatorial candidates could deliver their collection of petition signatures to the state’s Board of Elections, which officially...

Stephen Miller-Pitts is making his second bid to unseat Republican Del. Carrie Coyner in the 75th House District, which includes parts of Chesterfield and...

The University of Virginia Board of Visitors has passed a resolution dissolving its Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Community Partnerships and ordering an audit of university policies and programs to ensure they are in compliance with the Equal Protection Clause of U.S. Constitution.

As Virginia moves to limit social media access for minors under 16, a national child safety group is urging Gov. Glenn Youngkin to strengthen...

Among the thousands of federal workers who’ve been forced out or taken buyouts in the past month, surely some would be perfect fits for...

April Chandler, a Democratic-endorsed member of the Loudoun County School Board, has emerged as a key figure in recent votes that have stirred both support and backlash in Virginia’s third-largest school district.

A bold attempt by Delegate Fernando “Marty” Martinez (D-Leesburg) to repeal Virginia’s stringent organized retail theft law met an abrupt halt during the 2025 legislative session, as the House of Delegates opted to punt the issue to the Virginia State Crime Commission for further study.

Oasthouse Ventures of the U.K., a business development company that specializes in greenhouses with low carbon emissions, has invested $104.8 million in its first...

Virginia’s criminal justice future is shaking up the status quo. In a departure from tradition, a probation reform bill is uniting unlikely allies across party lines.

Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the launch of “Virginia Has Jobs”, a bold effort designed to further unleash the Commonwealth’s economic strength by connecting Virginia’s tremendous job opportunities with a robust and talented workforce.

With drug overdoses continuing to strain Virginia communities, a proposal requiring schools to notify parents of overdose cases is gaining momentum in the General Assembly.

Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General released a bone-chilling warning on the impact of social media platforms on minors, calling on Congress to issue tobacco-like warning labels. This was followed in Virginia by an executive order from Gov. Glenn Youngkin directing health and education officials to establish guidance for a “phone-free education” in Virginia.

At the crack of dawn on Tuesday, a Democratic-led Senate subcommittee rejected or delayed several of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s signature tax cut proposals, opting instead to fold them into ongoing budget negotiations or disregard them altogether. 

FAIRFAX, VA – A new poll released today by the Northern Virginia Republican Business Forum shows Virginians strongly approve of Governor Glenn Youngkin and...

With data centers placing an ever-growing strain on the grid, Virginia legislators are introducing measures to ensure residents don’t bear the brunt of rising energy costs caused by the booming industry. However, the proposals are facing stiff resistance.

Police found guns and pro-Hamas materials in the home of two students, and the FBI arrested a third for plotting a terror attack on...

A bipartisan proposal to centralize Virginia’s Medicaid pharmacy benefits under a single state-contracted pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) is gaining momentum. On Thursday, a Senate...

A push to enshrine Virginia’s “right-to-work” laws in the state constitution was blocked Tuesday by the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee, which voted 8-7...

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.

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

Senate Republicans intend to introduce a law to enshrine the 'right to work' in Virginia constitution Senate Republicans announced Tuesday that they are attempting to...

The contract does promise a raise in pay for all teachers. However, Frisch pointed out that the funding depends on the county government. It faces a projected $292.7 million revenue gap, a shortfall caused by declining commercial real estate tax revenues and increasing employee compensation costs due to the rising cost of living.

When Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears found herself boiling water in her Richmond apartment after Monday’s powerful winter storm had pummeled the city, she quickly...

The board, supported by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration, made the changes after its members said data from Virginia’s existing accountability system wasn’t clearly delineated when determining the quality of schools or student learning outcomes.

Some Democrats at the national level seem to recognize that their extremist positions on so-called “transgender rights” at the expense of all others have cost them significantly.

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...

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...

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.

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).

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).

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)

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.

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.  

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

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. 

The Virginia Department of Transportation announced the next round of recipients to receive federal funding to build electric vehicle charging stations along interstates and state highways.

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. 

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

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.

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...

Funding will support job creation and community revitalization through the renovation of derelict infrastructure Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced over $1.8 million in Industrial Revitalization...

RICHMOND, VA – Yesterday, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed ten bipartisan bills, marking a pivotal milestone for Building Blocks for Virginia Families, an initiative designed to expand...

Dairy product manufacturer to add 28 new jobs in conjunction with their 10th anniversary of operation in Virginia   RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that...

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Marble Systems, a leading manufacturer and distributor of stone products, will invest $9.7 million to...

RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that the National Park Service will reopen the Blue Ridge Parkway on Friday, October 11, 2024. This...

RICHMOND, VA - Showing the start of learning recovery from the extended pandemic school closures and the most significant learning loss of students’ nationwide, Virginia students...

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that RBW Sports & Classics, the United Kingdom’s only manufacturer of hand-built electric classic sports cars, will...

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Afton Scientific, a manufacturer of sterile injectable pharmaceuticals, will invest over $200 million to expand its...

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Order 38, which directs the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to establish an Office of...

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced more than $2.5 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grant awards for 21 projects...

RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin issued the following statement on the port strike on the east and gulf coasts that jeopardizes the livelihoods of...

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Desi Fresh Foods, a leading U.S. producer of dahi, or South Asian yogurt, and lassi, a...

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that the Virginia Department of Education has released the 2024 accreditation results which classify 85.4% of Virginia...

Governor Glenn Youngkin assesses storm damage caused by Hurricane Helene in Grayson, Virginia on September 29, 2024. Official Photo by Christian Martinez, Office of...

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Youngkin visited Damascus in Southwest Virginia today alongside U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith, State Senator Todd Pillion, and Delegate Israel O’Quinn...

RICHMOND, VA — Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency for the Commonwealth of Virginia in anticipation of impacts from Hurricane Helene later this...

Custom building solutions manufacturer will create 50 new jobs in Southwest Virginia  RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that VFP Inc., a producer of...

Enabled Intelligence, Inc. to invest $1.4 million, create 117 new jobs in Fairfax County RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Enabled Intelligence, Inc.,...

German pump and industrial valve supplier marks 35th anniversary of Henrico facility with $25 million expansion  RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that KSB...

RICHMOND, VA - Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin alongside Google Vice President & Chief Internet Evangelist Vint Cerf announced that Google pledged to invest $300 million in...

Virginia payroll employment increased by 21,300 in February. RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Virginia's unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in February...

Yellow Dog Software to invest $150,000 to expand facility in City of Norfolk, creating 20 new jobs

The company is a leading provider of facial recognition technology, cloud-based applications, and data-driven digital identity solutions to customers across the global transportation and security sectors.

North American Specialty Laminations LLC to invest $2 million, create 44 jobs in Roanoke County RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that North American...

Lighting control leader to invest $28.3 million

RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that non-profit Civica Inc. (Civica) will invest $27.8 million to establish a new laboratory testing facility...

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today new measures to address teacher shortages and recover learning loss. Joined by local superintendents, school board members, state legislators, students, teachers, and parents, Governor Youngkin signed Executive Directive Three: Addressing Teacher Shortages in Virginia Schools and launched the Bridging the Gap Initiative at Colonial Forge High School in Stafford County.

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

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

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.

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

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

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 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.

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

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 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,

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

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. 

Virongy Biosciences Inc. to invest $471,000 to begin development of diagnostic technologies for viral pathogens

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Virginia state government has implemented an alternative hiring process for individuals with disabilities, serving as a model for inclusive employment practices. The process embeds employment of individuals with differing abilities as part of standard hiring policy and the state work culture.

Area 2 Farms uses proprietary indoor growing technology that incorporates micro-robotics, and more efficiently manages heat and humidity allowing the facility to produce hundreds of different crops " all while using 25% fewer LED lights than typical indoor farms. All the food grown at the farm is not only nutrient-rich but sustainably grown as well.

RICHMOND,VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Kingspan Insulation LLC, a division of the Kingspan Group, the global leader in advanced insulation and...