Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin laid out his proposed changes to the two-year state budget Thursday, asking lawmakers to enact another $1 billion in tax relief, including a corporate tax rate cut.… Continue Reading
Youngkin Wants Major New Funding for Mental Health Services
Virginia needs a major new investment in funding for behavioral health care services, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin said in a speech Wednesday, pledging to spend the rest of his time in office working to transform a system he said faces a “crisis” of people in need.… Continue Reading
Press Release: MSI to Establish East Coast Distribution Facility in Virginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that M S International, Inc. (MSI), the leading supplier of flooring, countertops, wall tile, and hardscaping products in North America, will invest $61.6 million to establish its East Coast distribution facility in the City of Suffolk. McDonald Development will construct a new 548,000-square-foot building at 2821 Holland Road for the company. Virginia successfully competed with Georgia, New Jersey, and South Carolina for the project, which will create 80 new jobs.… Continue Reading
Sandy Hook Anniversary: Biden Cites ‘Societal Guilt’ on Guns
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the U.S. “should have societal guilt” for the slow pace of action on restricting access to firearms as he marked the 10th anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.… Continue Reading
3 Trials to be Held Against Loudoun School Administrators
Three separate trials will be held next year to adjudicate charges against the former superintendent of a northern Virginia school system as well as the system’s primary spokesman.… Continue Reading
Deal Could Make Disabled Students’ Classmates Wear Masks
Disabled students can request that their peers be required to wear masks in class in 12 Virginia schools under the terms of a settlement reached Monday.… Continue Reading
Press Release: Southwest Manufacturer to Expand in Virginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that SWVA Biochar, a leading producer of premium biochar in the Southwest Virginia region, will invest $2.6 million to increase capacity at its operation in Floyd County. Biochar is a highly absorbent, specially produced charcoal with unique properties originally used as a soil amendment and is thought to be the key component in a carbon-negative strategy to resolve several current ecological challenges. The company will make updates to its facility at 209 Sams Road Southeast and add new equipment, including several new kilns. The project will create 15 new jobs.… Continue Reading
Mental Health First Aid Training for Veterans | DMV Spotlight with Barbara Britt
DMV Spotlight on 12-11-2-22 shines a light on Mental Health FIrst Aid training for Veterans and others. Guest, John Way, a Veteran and founder of VA Way, outlines the importance of Mental Health First Aid that can provide critical information if someone is in in the midst of a mental health crisis. VA Way provides…… Continue Reading
Virginia Del. Ronnie Campbell Dies After Cancer Battle
Republican Virginia Del. Ronnie Campbell, a former state trooper and member of the House of Delegates from the Shenandoah Valley, died this week after a battle with cancer, the House speaker’s office announced Tuesday.… Continue Reading
A Slowdown in US Inflation Eases Some Pressure on Households
Inflation in the United States slowed again last month in the latest sign that price increases are cooling despite the pressures they continue to inflict on American households.… Continue Reading
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