State Police: Busy with travel issues related to winter weather

Chris Graham

Virginia State Police troopers and supervisors have been spent the day going from crash to crash along Interstates 64 and 81 in the Augusta, Nelson and Albemarle counties. Slick road conditions have attributed to the majority of the crashes. The majority of crashes have involved only damage – no injuries – as the crashes have…

Belchem to establish new operation in Alleghany

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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today that Balchem Corporation (NASDAQ: BCPC) will make an initial investment of approximately $10 million to establish an operation in Alleghany County. The company will manufacture encapsulated ingredients for global applications in animal nutrition and health products, creating 55 new jobs over the next two to three years.

McDonnell touts transportation plan

Chris Graham

An analysis of 10 highway projects funded by Gov. Bob McDonnell’s 2011 $4 billion transportation program shows they will provide nearly 3,700 direct jobs during their construction, $190.8 million in personal income, $14.8 million in state and local tax revenues and other benefits to Virginia. “The Virginia Department of Transportation advertised more than $2 billion…

Administration pushes state roads projects through design-build

Chris Graham

Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced that the Virginia Department of Transportation is using design-build procurement methods to accelerate the delivery of several projects made possible through the governor’s transportation funding package which was adopted by the 2011 General Assembly, and other federal dollars. The design-build procurement method streamlines project delivery by placing responsibility for the…

Cline kicks off re-election bid with manufacturing tour

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Del. Ben Cline (R-24) today officially kicked off his campaign for re-election to the House of Delegates this November with a focus on creating jobs and accelerating Virginia’s economic recovery. Del. Cline was joined by Congressman Bob Goodlatte as he toured three local manufacturers in the 24th House District. “It has been an honor for…