
UVA Report: State population growth slows, but not in cities
Virginia’s growth moderated since 2010, reaching nearly 8.4 million as of July 1, 2015, according to the UVA Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.

Virginia’s growth moderated since 2010, reaching nearly 8.4 million as of July 1, 2015, according to the UVA Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.

Nearly 80 percent of the almost 1,000 fatal drug overdoses in Virginia in 2014 involved prescription painkillers or heroin.

Healthcare stakeholders are joining together to urge the Virginia General Assembly to enhance and protect Virginia’s Certificate of Public Need program.

The House Commerce and Labor Subcommittee #1 effectively killed four bills that would have raised the minimum wage in Virginia.

The Equal Rights Amendment cleared the floor of the Virginia Senate for the fifth time in six years.

Virginia State Police had responded to more than 8,000 calls for service due to Winter Storm Jonas through 7 a.m. Monday.

Virginia public safety officials continue to urge Virginians to stay off of the roads as the Commonwealth’s response to severe winter weather goes on.

Winter Storm Jonas is here, and state transportation and public safety officials are continuing their aggressive, round-the clock effort to keep Virginians safe.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced more than $6.9 million in Housing Trust Fund grants and loans for the Homeless Reduction Grant and the Competitive Loan Program.

Two Virginia State Police Appomattox Division Area Offices are beginning the New Year with new leadership.
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