
Coyote damage control program making a difference
In the past 18 months, Virginia has seen a drop in the number of livestock animals killed by coyotes on Virginia farms, according to the USDA Wildlife Services division.

In the past 18 months, Virginia has seen a drop in the number of livestock animals killed by coyotes on Virginia farms, according to the USDA Wildlife Services division.

U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine applauded Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2016 Omnibus Appropriations bill.

Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced a package of budget proposals that will provide nearly $13 million in services for veterans.

The 2015 Governor’s Emergency Medical Services Award winners were recently announced at the 36th annual Governor’s EMS Awards Ceremony in Norfolk.

Farmers’ markets may seem like a summer event, but many are going strong through the winter months. In fact, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s national farmers’ market directory lists 116 winter markets operating in Virginia.

A recent newspaper headline proclaimed that “Audit finds waste, inefficiencies in Virginia’s Medicaid program.” As often is the case, the real story is beyond the headline.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced on Friday 14 Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (VLCF) grants totaling $2.25 million. The grants will help add 2,000 acres to Virginia’s conserved lands.

As part of his continuing efforts to address a troubling rise in heroin and prescription drug overdose fatalities in the Commonwealth, Attorney General Mark Herring reported in on milestones in the first year of his Five Point Plan to Combat Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse.

Governor Terry McAuliffe awarded nearly $5.3 million in state year-round and extended school year grants to support the development and implementation of year-round instructional programs in 54 schools in 10 school divisions.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Wednesday that the Commonwealth has awarded $6 million in School Security Equipment Grants to help ensure the safety of Virginia’s schools.
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