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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.

Glenn Youngkin

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,...

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. 

Virongy Biosciences Creating up to 70 New Jobs

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

Virginia Announces Alternative Hiring Process for Individuals with Disabilities

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 Establishes Indoor Arlington County Farm, Creating 30 New Jobs

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.

Kingspan Insulation Creates New Manufacturing Jobs in Frederick County

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

Seven Million Virginians Have Received One Dose of a COVID-19 Vaccine

RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that more than seven million Virginians have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine...

Governor Glenn Youngkin Signs Bill to Help Gold Star Families

RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin signed HB 957, patroned by Delegate Kathy Tran and passed unanimously by the House of Delegates and the Senate of...

We Can Lower Gas Prices Now, Says Governor Glenn Youngkin

Governor Glenn Youngkin today sent legislation to the General Assembly to suspend Virginia's gas tax for three months. The legislation will be introduced by Delegate Tara Durant (R-Stafford) and Senator Steve Newman (R-Lynchburg).

Sandy River Distillery and Outdoor Adventures Opens in Prince Edward County

Sandy River Distillery will be part of the popular Sandy River Outdoor Adventures Resort, which offers bike and kayak rentals, high-ropes courses, zip lines, as well as glamping tents and cabin rentals.

Certified Origins to Invest $25 million to Establish First U.S. Olive Oil Production Facility in City of Newport News

Certified Origins' first U.S. production facility in the City of Newport News will enable the company to easily import and distribute its high-quality olive oil products while continuing to build partnerships with retailers across the country

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