
House Democrats announce Safe Virginia Initiative
The House Democratic Caucus today unveiled the Safe Virginia Initiative Task Force, a working group focused on developing policy initiatives that will reduce gun violence in Virginia.

The House Democratic Caucus today unveiled the Safe Virginia Initiative Task Force, a working group focused on developing policy initiatives that will reduce gun violence in Virginia.

Three Virginia public-school students have been honored as the winners of the inaugural Virginia Lottery Thank a Teacher Art Contest, in partnership with the Virginia PTA.

Average retail gasoline prices in Virginia have risen 2.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.47/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,081 gas outlets in Virginia.

As Tim Kaine formally kicks off his 2018 Senate campaign with more than 20 stops across Virginia this week, he is also unveiling the official campaign playlist on Spotify.

Legislators, policy experts, and health care representatives will take questions from the public on the proposal to expand Virginia’s Medicaid program. The community forum — sponsored by AARP Virginia, the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, and the Healthcare for All Virginians coalition — will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4,

The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the upcoming week. Traffic movements may be restricted and speed limits reduced in work zones.

VMI baseball entered the 2018 season with expectations. With Josh Winder, Matt Pita, Matt Dunlevy, Peyton Maddox, Collin Fleischer back, the Keydets were being talked about as a darkhorse SoCon championship contender.

Virginia (14-11, 3-6 ACC) will play its second-straight ACC road series when it travels to Pittsburgh (12-9, 2-7 ACC) for a three-game series this weekend. First pitch for Friday’s opener (March 30) and Saturday’s middle game (March 31) is scheduled for 3 p.m. The series will conclude on Sunday (April 1) at 1 p.m.

Spring is not the only thing that is late this year. Completion of the state budget continues to be delayed, although a date has now been set for a special session; the special session will be held in the State Capitol on April 11.

A dozen men and women from Staunton to the Virginia capitol are behind bars following a series of illegal drug investigations conducted and search warrants executed in recent weeks by the Skyline Drug Task Force.
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