Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced $180,000 in Community Business Launch (CBL) grants for the Downtown Lynchburg Association, Nelson County and the Waynesboro Economic Development Authority. CBL provides funding to offer training to entrepreneurs and conduct business plan competitions that align with local and regional economic development strategies, primarily in Virginia’s downtown commercial districts. … Continue Reading
Old Infrastructure Led to E. Coli in Baltimore Water
Aging infrastructure contributed to an E. coli contamination of the city of Baltimore’s water system in early September, officials said this week.… Continue Reading
Maryland Governor to Testify at Former Aide’s Trial
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will be called as a witness in the federal fraud trial of his former chief of staff, Roy McGrath, a rarity for a sitting governor.… Continue Reading
GOP Optimistic About Senate Chances Despite Walker Turmoil
Leading Republicans are entering the final month of the midterm campaign increasingly optimistic that a Senate majority is within reach even as a dramatic family fight in Georgia clouds one of the party’s biggest pickup opportunities.… Continue Reading
U.S. Starts Fiscal Year with Record $31 Trillion in Debt
The nation’s gross national debt has surpassed $31 trillion, according to a U.S. Treasury report released Tuesday that logs America’s daily finances.… Continue Reading
Press Release: Governor Hogan Proclaims “Walktober”
Noting the benefits to health and well-being that come from walking—Maryland’s official state exercise—Governor Larry Hogan today issued a proclamation recognizing the third annual statewide celebration of Walktober, including a month-long schedule of events and webinars. The governor also noted that this Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, is annual Walk Maryland Day and encouraged residents to walk for health, recreation, and transportation.… Continue Reading
Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse Auctioned, with Strings Attached
The federal government has sold off a rather inhospitable lighthouse in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay for a six-figure sum after a bidding war at auction.… Continue Reading
Excessive Force Lawsuit Filed After Virginia Man’s Death
The son of a 77-year-old man who died after sustaining injuries during a traffic stop in Virginia earlier this year has filed a $6 million lawsuit that alleges the deputies involved in his father’s arrest used excessive force.… Continue Reading
California Wells Run Dry as Drought Depletes Groundwater
As California’s drought deepens, Elaine Moore’s family is running out of an increasingly precious resource: water.… Continue Reading
Supreme Court Takes Up Key Voting Rights Case from Alabama
The Supreme Court is taking up an Alabama redistricting case that could have far-reaching effects on minority voting power across the United States.… Continue Reading
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