Let’s talk about CHIPS: Senator’s visit to Virginia Tech highlights need for workforce pipeline
Sen. Mark Warner visited Virginia Tech on Sept. 22 to meet with researchers and executives to brainstorm the creation of a workforce pipeline.
Sen. Mark Warner visited Virginia Tech on Sept. 22 to meet with researchers and executives to brainstorm the creation of a workforce pipeline.

A former sergeant with the Newport News Police Department pleaded guilty this week to the sexual exploitation of children and receipt of child pornography.

Virginia State Police was dispatched to a four-vehicle crash northbound I-95 at the 93-mile marker at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced last week the milestone of 100,000 veterans hired throughout the Commonwealth via the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program.

A plan to raise money to create a safe place for teens in Page County to hangout in a drug- and alcohol-free environment has earned members of a youth coalition a $500 grant from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority.
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced additional key administration appointments this week.

Dominion Energy is offering nonprofit and educational organizations the opportunity to apply for a total of $1 million in environmental grants to be distributed this year through the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation.

Virginia has the distinction of the best level of lung health in the United States.
Michele Edwards is running for one of three seats on Staunton City Council in November’s election.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, has awarded $1,768,500 in American Rescue Plan funding to 27 community health centers in Virginia to advance health equity through better data collection and reporting.
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