
Virginia: 329K signed up for Health Insurance Marketplace
Nearly 7.5 million consumers selected a plan or were automatically re-enrolled through the HealthCare.gov platform as of Jan. 30, 2015, including 329,447 in Virginia.

Nearly 7.5 million consumers selected a plan or were automatically re-enrolled through the HealthCare.gov platform as of Jan. 30, 2015, including 329,447 in Virginia.

In a press conference hosted Wednesday by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Virginia and the office of Delegate Mark Cole of Spotsylvania County, the organization congratulated the Virginia House of Delegates for passage of a bill that would require a criminal conviction in asset forfeiture cases.

Dan Gecker announced Wednesday that he is running for Virginia’s 10th Senate District, an open seat encompassing parts of Chesterfield County and Richmond City, and all of Powhatan County.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the recipients of 14 grants totaling $1.7 million awarded by the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation, a state land conservation board. The grants will help add 5,729 acres to Virginia’s conserved lands.

Your recent article titled “Virginia Local Officials Voice Support For EPA Proposed Clean Water Rule” highlights the numerous values of our waterways.

Rebecca Polan, president of Allied Realty, has been appointed to the Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors. As the most influential business advocacy organization in the Commonwealth, the chamber serves as the voice of the state’s business community.

Virginia Military Institute head coach Scott Wachenheim today announced the signings of the 2015 football recruiting class.

A funny thing happened on National Signing Day at UVA on Wednesday. Mike London, recruiter, flubbed, big time. The 2015 signing class ranked 44th in Rivals and 48th in the 247Sports national rankings, and was just 10th in the ACC in both.

Old Dominion University football signed 16 student-athletes to National Letter’s of Intent, head coach Bobby Wilder announced on Wednesday.

The House of Delegates today passed Del. Scott Taylor’s legislation to make it easier for Virginia entrepreneurs to raise money for their startup businesses through crowdfunding.
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