Plastic bag tax goes into effect on Jan. 1 in Albemarle, Charlottesville
Shoppers in Albemarle County and Charlottesville will have to pay for disposable plastic bags beginning Jan. 1 in an effort to encourage the use of reusable bags.
Shoppers in Albemarle County and Charlottesville will have to pay for disposable plastic bags beginning Jan. 1 in an effort to encourage the use of reusable bags.
A record-breaking 120 cities in the United States earned a 100-points score in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 11th Annual Municipal Equality Index.

Virginia hospitals have once again been recognized as top performers when it comes to patient safety.
Yesterday marked five years since the death of Bijan Ghaiser, an Iranian-American shot by U.S. Park Police after a traffic incident.
Superintendent Patrick Kenney has announced that Raquel Montez will be the next deputy superintendent of Shenandoah National Park.
A newly-formed nonpartisan democracy reform collective, Presence at the Polls is a flagship voter outreach program by UpVote Virginia.
On November 8, city of Staunton residents will vote for three seats on Staunton City Council and Staunton School Board.

A Scottsville man died from injuries in a crash with a tractor-trailer on Route 151 and Route 6 in Nelson County on Thursday.

After a record-setting July, Amtrak’s state-supported trains in Virginia reached another record high in August.
Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced additional appointments to his administration and various boards.
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