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- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $6.2 Million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants
  
  Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced $6.2 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants for 10 projects that advance Virginia’s economic competitiveness through innovation, workforce development, and strategic industry growth. The awarded projects will leverage an additional $4 million in investment.
  
  Northern Virginia Minority Business Owner Expresses Frustration Over Unproductive Meetings with U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine
  
  Leesburg, VA – December 22, 2025 – A prominent...
  
  Powerless by Design: How the Virginia Clean Economy Act Sacrifices Affordability for Ideology
  
  The VCEA: A Partisan Law with Sweeping Energy Mandates In...
  
  Virginia Democrats Push Forward with Retail Marijuana Market Launch in 2026
  
  Virginia lawmakers have advanced a revised legislative framework to establish a regulated retail marijuana market, with sales potentially beginning as early as November 1, 2026.
  
  Va. considers nearly $700 million rail and trail plan in Shenandoah Valley
  
  The Virginia Department of Transportation stunned Virginia’s transportation community by proposing a plan last Tuesday to potentially develop a multi-use trail and restore a deteriorated rail corridor in the Shenandoah Valley, with a possible price tag of nearly $700 million.
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School Boards Are Failing Our Students, and Absenteeism Is Just the Symptom

In Loudoun County and across Virginia, public...

Loudoun County School Board Swears in New Term Amid Ongoing Battles for Parental Rights and Educational Integrity

In a ceremonial event that underscores the enduring spirit of American democracy, the Loudoun County School Board in Virginia held its annual organizational meeting on January 6, 2026, where members were sworn in to serve the community's children and families.

Addiction treatment as an economic development strategy? Dickenson County, ravaged by substance abuse and overdose deaths, says yes

Developer Greg May was pulling out of...

Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene reshaped parts of Southwest Virginia’s landscape. New adaptations are underway.

VN Staff - September 23, 2025 0

On September 27th, 2024, floodwaters from Hurricane Helene that had already devastated North Carolina rushed through the hills and hollers of Southwest Virginia, uprooting timber, agriculture land, homes and businesses. The impact on the region’s natural resources can still be seen today.

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

Staff Reports - October 25, 2024 0

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...

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $6.2 Million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants

Northern Virginia Minority Business Owner Expresses Frustration Over Unproductive Meetings with U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine

Powerless by Design: How the Virginia Clean Economy Act Sacrifices Affordability for Ideology

Virginia Democrats Push Forward with Retail Marijuana Market Launch in 2026

Va. considers nearly $700 million rail and trail plan in Shenandoah Valley