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Continuing his five-day swing through Virginia, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine traveled to Appomattox to on Thursday commemorate the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War.
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With warm weather just around the corner, schools from across the commonwealth are kicking off a safety campaign for youth and teens to encourage safe driving behaviors and passenger safety.
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Virginia Organizing leaders, including several people who were formerly incarcerated, were present today when Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that the state of Virginia applications for employment would no longer ask about an individual’s criminal history.
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On March 16 Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed a bill that authorizes Virginia Tech and Virginia State University to grow industrial hemp for research purposes. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will issue the growing licenses.
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James I. Robertson Jr. – one of the nation’s most distinguished Civil War historians – will headline the eighth annual Bridgewater College Civil War Institute on Saturday, March 21.
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Following the remarkable achievements of the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County to improve public safety through the application of proven research in criminal justice decisions, Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) has selected Virginia to participate in Phase V of its Evidence-Based Decision Making (EBDM) Initiative.
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Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced $2.3 million in Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF) awards for the cities of Petersburg, Roanoke and Waynesboro, as well as the town of Ashland.
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) announced that Virginia housing authorities have received more than $30.4 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Capital Fund Program.
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New this year, the Richmond International Film Festival expands to more than 120 films and brings a one-day creative conference, the FLOW Collective.
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Sean Connaughton, President and CEO of the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association, states that the Commonwealth “must no longer ignore the growing fiscal challenges facing this dynamic and critical industry.”
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