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The Hampton Health Department recently opened its second WIC clinic at 1206 N. King St., making it more convenient for families in the eastern part of the city, including Langley Air Force Base, to receive nutrition services. [details]
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has reached two Conciliation Agreements with SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., settling allegations that the Richmond, VA-based lender denied mortgage loans to a couple in Port St. Lucie, FL, and another couple in… [details]
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RICHMOND – Timothy Higgins, Andrew Andreae and Jessica Ungerleider, representing The University of Virginia, won the Capital One Grand Prize today at the Governor’s Business Plan Challenge. In recognition of Virginia’s strong entrepreneurial environment, the statewide challenge, co-hosted by Work It,… [details]
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My mother use to take me to see Doc Ford in Inez, Kentucky. He would give me a shot in my sitting place. It hurt. He would then give my mother a package of pills, charge her a couple of dollars and send us out the door. Today health care care continues to be painful. Yes, you know where and everywhere… [details]
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RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell announced today the winners of the 2013 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards, which will be presented at the Environment Virginia Symposium in Lexington. The awards recognize the significant contributions of environmental and conservation leaders in two categories:… [details]
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RICHMOND– A new exhibit opened this week at Virginia’s Executive Mansion as a part of the celebration of the mansion’s bicentennial. Unearthing the Bicentennial: An Archaeological Exhibit in Honor of the Mansion’s 200th Anniversary is open to the public and runs through July 2013. The exhibit contains… [details]
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RICHMOND—Governor McDonnell this morning signed important legislation to improve the 2007 law that re-regulated electricity in Virginia. The governor was joined by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, Senator Bill Carrico, Delegate Terry Kilgore, Delegate Donald Merricks, Delegate Will Morefield, Delegate… [details]
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RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell signed Executive Order No. 55 on Nov. 16, 2012, with the goal of enhancing employment opportunities for Virginians with disabilities. This executive order, though signed in November, will be formally presented and shared at a legislative reception on Jan. 30 at Old … [details]
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VDOT and its prime contractor Lanford Brothers Company, Inc. of Roanoke rebuilt a section of Interstate 81 in Augusta County by recycling existing road material back into the new pavement structure. This paving method reduced construction time by about two-thirds and saved millions of dollars, earning… [details]
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Report Notes Commonwealth’s Progress in Promoting College and Career Readiness RICHMOND—The nation’s leading education journal today ranked Virginia as fourth in the nation in overall educational quality and performance. Education Week’s Quality Counts 2013 report awarded the Commonwealth a letter… [details]
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As we pass the five-year anniversary of the start of the economic recession in December 2007, many observers focus on what was lost: • 8 million jobs • 146,000 employer businesses • 17.5 percent average individual earnings [details]
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RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell announced today $200,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Local Innovation funding for the town of Farmville for a permanent education and tourism facility to commemorate the unique role Farmville and the region played in the civil rights movement in educ… [details]
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RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell announced today $111,125 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Construction Ready Water and Sewer funding for the county of Greensville for a project that will provide safe water to the Blanks Lane community. [details]
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RICHMOND, VA – Virginia’s 13 electors met today in the House Chamber in the State Capitol to vote for President and Vice President of the United States of America for the next ensuing term. Governor Robert McDonnell gave opening remarks at the ceremony. Electors vote across the nation today for President… [details]
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Recently the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) recognized three individuals or teams for their outstanding participation in the 2011 Pesticide Safety Education Program. First Place Award went to the Central Virginia Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification Training… [details]
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RICHMOND – Governor McDonnell announced today the state is making significant headway toward the goal of reducing statewide homelessness. Citing data collected by local Continuum of Care groups across the Commonwealth, compiled by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community… [details]
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RICHMOND – The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) and Virginia Relay announced today that military veterans living with a hearing or speech loss are now automatically eligible for telecommunications equipment through Virginia’s Technology Assistance Program (TAP). [details]
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There are myriad benefits to companies that hire disabled people, from gaining excellent problem-solvers with above-average attendance and productivity records, to earning federal tax credits. “Unfortunately, too many companies worry that the benefits will be offset by the costs to accommodate
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RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell today announced the launch of CommonHelp, an easy to use and secure self-service delivery system that will provide Virginians with the ability to screen, apply, check on the status of applications, update or renew for public assistance benefits online. [details]
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RICHMOND – Governor McDonnell and the seven members of the Federation of Virginia Food Banks will gather at the Executive Mansion at 1:30 PM on September 4, 2012 to kick off a month of hunger-focused events throughout the Commonwealth. The public is invited to attend, wear orange, and join the effort… [details]
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RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell today announced an appointment to his administration in the Public Safety Secretariat. He also announced appointments to 16 boards and commissions. Further announcements regarding additional appointments in the McDonnell administration will continue to be made in the… [details]
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RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that Virginia is making significant advancements to improve transportation, with $14 billion worth of projects under construction or in the procurement process. Much of the improvements were jump-started or accelerated as a result of the governor’s $4… [details]
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Since former President George W. Bush amped up standardized testing throughout the nation in 2002 with the No Child Left Behind Act, critics say results have been negative. The bottom line is that there is no clear correlation between standardized testing and the knowledge and skills kids will need … [details]
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RICHMOND – Virginia’s reputation as a destination full of local flavor has a new experience to tout with the first-ever August Virginia Craft Beer Month. The month’s theme, Love on Tap, is a nod to the state’s famous Virginia is for Lovers slogan and local craft beer on tap at more than 40 breweries… [details]
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The print version of the Virginia Review Directory of State & Local Government Officials is back by popular demand! We will begin printing the Virginia Review Directory of State & Local Government Official in late July [details]
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RICHMOND -- Governor Bob McDonnell ceremonially signed four pieces of legislation to protect the property rights of Virginia citizens. HB5 (R. Bell) and its companion SB240 (Obenshain) provide for a referendum for a constitutional amendment to protect private property rights on the Nov. 6, 2012 ballot.… [details]
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NORFOLK, VIRGINIA June 15, 2012– Clark Nexsen, an established leader in providing architecture, engineering, interior design, planning, and landscape architecture services announces that that the Virginia Society of Healthcare Engineers (VSHE) has awarded Michael Karcher, PE, HFDP, Senior Mechanical… [details]
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Richmond, Va. -- Imagine serving your country overseas only to find that the fight of your life must happen in a foreign court. That’s what Jeff Chafin and other American military service member’s face. On Father’s Day, June 17, Chafin, a Soldier with the U.S. Army, will begin a walk from Fort Lee, … [details]
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It’s a well known fact that Virginia is an excellent place to do business. But do you know what Virginia’s largest business is? Many people are surprised to learn that it is agriculture. “Agriculture is not only Virginia’s largest industry,” says Matthew J. Lohr, Commissioner of the Virginia Department… [details]
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5/23/2012
RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that following Virginia's year-long efforts, and hosting earlier this month a Chinese technical delegation of plant pest officials, China has agreed to a six-month pilot project which will begin re-opening the Chinese market to Virginia's hardwood and… [details]
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The national mood remains anxious, worried. We have millions of Americans out of work, many of them Baby Boomers who’ve seen what they worked for these past 30 years disappear: a predictable career, financial security, home equity, retirement savings. The foundation they’ve worked so hard to build… [details]
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Fairfax, VA- The Virginia Small Business Partnership congratulates America’s 28 million small businesses for their hard work and contribution to America’s economic growth. The week of May 20-26th is National Small Business Week, a time when we honor the small business men and women who are working to… [details]
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Hampton – Hampton’s City Attorney Cynthia Hudson has been chosen as one of the “Influential Women of Virginia” by Virginia Lawyers Media. She is the only honoree selected from Hampton. [details]
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RICHMOND – Virginia’s official and only comprehensive report on local and statewide crime figures for 2011 is now available online at the Virginia State Police Web site, under Forms and Publications. The detailed document, titled Crime in Virginia, provides precise rates and occurrences of crimes committed… [details]
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Henrico County Manager Virgil R. Hazelett, P.E. announces the appointment of Michael D. Martin as superintendent of the James River Juvenile Detention Center, effective June 2. Martin, who currently serves as an assistant superintendent of the 60-bed center, will succeed Patricia F. Carrington, who … [details]
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