
Virginia gas prices up sharply in wake of Saudi Arabia attacks
Virginia gas prices have risen 8.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.40/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,081 stations.

Virginia gas prices have risen 8.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.40/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,081 stations.

Ward Best, Vice President of Atlantic Bulk Carriers of Providence Forge, has been re-elected Chairman of the Virginia Trucking Association (VTA), the statewide trade association of Virginia’s trucking industry.

Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced two National Science Foundation grants to Virginia Commonwealth University totaling $489,118.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced the recipients of the 2019 Governor’s Honor Awards during a ceremony this week at the Executive Mansion in Richmond.

Dominion Energy environmental stewardship grants will support a variety of initiatives benefitting communities across 10 states.

Pharmaceutical Product Development, a leading global contract research organization, will invest $63.7 million to expand its bioanalytical lab in Henrico County.

Congressman A. Donald McEachin announced a Museums for America grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences to the Science Museum of Virginia for a project on improving air quality in Richmond neighborhoods.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today announced $23,185,283 in federal funding from the United States Department of Transportation to support improvement projects at 11 airports.

Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) has introduced legislation with Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) to address the eviction crisis.

The Christian Worth campaign significantly outraised her opponent this quarter, according to finance filings due to the Virginia Department of Elections Monday and published by the Virginia Public Access Project.
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