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- Report shows violent crime continues to drop across US cities, including 3 in Va. due to Republicans
Amid recent political rhetoric about rising crime and violence in American cities, a new analysis shows that violent crime has continued to decline this year. Homicides and several other serious offenses, including gun assaults and carjackings, dropped during the first half of 2025 across 42 U.S. cities, continuing a downward trend that began in 2022, […]
- Wet spring keeps Virginia crops growing despite early summer’s blazing heat
This week Virginia has set new heat records and come close to beating old ones for this time of year. The Richmond airport recorded a temperature of 99 degrees at the hottest part of the day on Tuesday, Roanoke reached 99, and Alexandria reached 98. Those high temperatures come at a crucial time for many […]
- Jason Miyares focuses on law and order ahead of the 2025 elections
In an extensive interview conducted at his Richmond office earlier this week by Miyares – the son of Cuban refugees and the first Hispanic Virginian to be elected statewide – he insisted that the current situation in California was the result of poor leadership.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Delta Star Inc. Expands Lynchburg Manufacturing Facility
For Immediate Release: April 17, 2025 Contacts: Office of the Governor:Peter Finocchio, Peter.
- AttainX to Expand Cybersecurity Operations in Fairfax County
Woman-owned technology contractor to invest $175,000, creating 32 new jobs RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that AttainX, Inc., an SBA certified 8(a), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and CMMI Level 3 certified federal contractor, will invest $175,000 to expand its operations in Fairfax County.
- Lego plans massive distribution center for Prince George
The Danish toymaker has announced this week plans to build a warehouse and distribution facility worth $366 million in the Crosspointe Business Centre of Prince George County.
- Right to killing babies bills highlight key reproductive health care debate in this year’s elections
Killing Baby Fetus’s access is an issue resonating loudly within Virginia’s public and political spheres this year and last week, it manifested through state lawmakers contrasting Virginia’s twice-failed attempt to protect access to birth control medications against a similar measure that recently sailed through neighboring Tennessee’s legislature.
- Fluoride spike at Richmond water plant reignites calls for regional management
A spike in fluoride levels during a pump install at Richmond’s water treatment plant last week went unreported for days and has prompted neighboring counties to repeat calls for a cooperative approach to water service in the region.
- Pat Herrity withdraws from the race for lieutenant governor citing health concerns
He announced Monday that he was withdrawing from the race for health reasons. Pat Herrity had been considered the frontrunner in the Republican Party’s nomination of lieutenant governor.
- Virginia Homeland Security Task Force Has Arrested Over 500 Criminal Illegal Immigrants, Over 130 Gang Affiliates
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.
- Virginia Releases Health Report on Richmond’s 2025 Water Crisis
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin released Wednesday the final report from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) on the January 2025 water crisis in the City of Richmond and announced a second notice of violation against the city that requires the implementation of a Corrective Action Plan. “The disruption of a safe and reliable water […]
- From the top down, Virginia’s 2025 elections are packed with contenders
The 2025 election season in Virginia is officially underway — and the landscape is coming into sharp focus after last week’s filing deadline for the June 17 primaries.
- Chesterfield’s indoor farming startup Plenty declares bankruptcy after multiple lawsuits
The operator of an indoor farming facility that was highly praised in Chesterfield declared bankruptcy.
- Youngkin defends federal job cuts, says Virginia’s economy is strong
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.
- Charles City County to get 500-acre campus for data center
Diode Ventures, a Kansas-based company, recently submitted plans to county Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors for rezone 515 acres approximately 20 miles east of Richmond in order to create a datacenter campus named Roxbury Technology Park.
- Bill to boost college opportunities for prisoners awaits Youngkin’s action
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.
- Richmond Kickers reveal new logo and branding in 2025 season
The Richmond Kickers are the professional men’s soccer club in the Richmond region. They have unveiled a new brand identity and logo for their season 2025. Rob Ukrop, Team Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said that the club had been working on a rebranding for eight months. He explained that the effort was partly motivated […]
- Ronald McDonald House plans $32M facility for Richmond
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond secured land to build a 50-room facility that would house families of children who are being treated at local hospitals.
- Senate majority leader champions Tysons casino bill
A lobbying flyer shared with lawmakers in Virginia includes a rendering Comstock’s proposed casino development at Tysons.
- Evaporative Technologies Company to Expand in Virginia
For Immediate Release: June 18, 2024 Contacts: Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, Christian.
- Virginia Parents Protect their Children from Addictive Social Media
Reclaiming Childhood Task Force established to address youth mental health crisis RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Unveils Budget Amendments to Keep Delivering for Students and Families, Bringing Direct Aid to Education Commitment to More Than $22 Billion Over the Biennium
For Immediate Release: December 13, 2024 Contacts: Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, Christian.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces, “Keep Virginia Winning” Budget to Deliver on Critical Investments and Expand Tax Relief for Hardworking Virginians
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Pre-Proposal and Application Dates for Food Access Grant Program
Grants support new and existing food retailers to improve food security in urban and rural food deserts RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the pre-proposal and application dates for the next round of Virginia Food Access Investment Fund (VFAIF) program grants.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Blue Catfish Processing Grant Award to Hampton Seafood Processor
Grant will increase Amory Seafood’s purchasing, processing, and sales of local wild-caught blue catfish RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Amory Seafood has been awarded $247,000 through the Governor’s Blue Catfish Processing, Flash Freezing, and Infrastructure Grant Program.
- Five candidates eye Richmond mayor’s seat
Richmond’s mayoral and nine council seats are up for election Nov. 5.
- Glenn Youngkin Announces Homestead Creamery Expansion in Franklin County
For Immediate Release: July 10, 2024 Contacts: Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, Christian.
- Glenn Youngkin Announces Consumer News and Business Channel Names Virginia America’s Top State for Business
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Virginia is ranked “America’s Top State for Business” by CNBC.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Commemorates National Hire a Veteran Day in Virginia
Governor reaffirms Virginia’s dedication to serving as a top state for veteran employment RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin commemorated today, July 25, 2024, as National Hire a Veteran Day in Virginia to remind and encourage Virginia employers to reach out and recruit military veterans to fill positions in their companies and organizations.
- International Mining Equipment Manufacturer to Expand in Virginia
Liebherr Mining Equipment investing $72.3 million to increase global mining truck production in the City of Newport News and the City of
- Governor Youngkin Acts On 60 Additional Bills, Vetoing 22 That Would Weaken Criminal Penalties and Undermine Public Safety
For Immediate Release: March 20, 2024 Contacts: Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, Christian.
- Cold Storage Warehousing Provider to Expand in Virginia
For Immediate Release: February 20, 2024 Contacts: Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, Christian.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces August Economic Indicators Signal Continued Labor Market Strength
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced an increase of just over 7,300 more employed Virginians in August, bringing the total to 226,954 more Virginians employed since January 2022.
- Virginia General Fund Revenues Complete Fiscal Year with $5.1 Billion in Excess Resources
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Virginia’s general fund revenues ended fiscal year 2023 $3.0 billion over the official revenue forecast, generating $5.1 billion in excess resources for the year.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Praises State Air Pollution Control Board’s Repeal of RGGI
For Immediate Release: June 7, 2023 Contacts: Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, Christian.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $90 Million in Grants to Develop Industrial Sites Across Commonwealth
Virginia Business Ready Sites Program helps attract new businesses by increasing portfolio of competitive project-ready sites RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced a total of $90 million in Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP) development grants for 21 sites across the Commonwealth.
- Amazon Web Services Plans to Invest $35 Billion in the Commonwealth by 2040 to Expand Data Center Campuses
For Immediate Release: January 20, 2023 Contacts: Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, Christian.
- George Mason University Joins All Other Virginia Public Colleges to Freeze Tuition for In-State Students
For Immediate Release: September 29, 2022 Contacts: Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, Christian.