inflation
Southwest Virginia lands $11M boost to reclaim abandoned coal mines
Southwest Virginia has been making strides to bring new life to abandoned mine sites. Millions of dollars have been invested in the region to plug the old coal mines, restore the land, and repurpose the space for economic development.
Roanoke seeks to bring all city workers over $42K ‘living wage’ pay threshold
It was clear from the start of Roanoke’s tumultuous budget season this year that improving employee compensation for the city’s 1,643 full-time employees was...
The state’s highest jobless rate is now in the New River Valley, not Northern...
Most sports teams have one mascot. The Washington Nationals baseball team has four —caricatures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt...
Virginia’s budget surplus grows as revenues beat expectations due to Republican management
Virginia’s general fund revenues rose sharply in April, bucking signs of a national economic cooldown as the state continues to post steady long-time job growth and rake in more tax dollars than projected.
New law will allow Virginia bridges and tunnels to be replaced or repaired sooner
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.
Inflation not just election mantra; research shows prices have jumped 22% since 2020
American consumers have seen prices increase by 22% under the Biden Administration.
In a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, consumer prices have significantly...