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Gov. Ralph Northam celebrated the opening of the Commonwealth’s 40th state park, Machicomoco State Park, with a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday.
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A group of senators and representatives have introduced legislation to build more than 2 million new affordable housing units nationwide in the next 10 years and better meet the needs of at-risk groups.
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It is never too early to start teaching children how to manage money, especially since the window for establishing good habits may be short. University of Cambridge research suggests spending and saving habits are formed in early childhood and are set by age seven.
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his administration on Friday.
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While Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom’s volunteer reading program was different this year, it was no less successful.
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Virginia529 and the Virginia Council on Economic Education announced a special collaboration with Virginia First Lady Pamela Northam in support of the financial literacy program for elementary students in Virginia, Reading Makes Cents.
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Virginia State University has received a $600,000 grant to explore micro farms as a potential solution to food deserts in urban neighborhoods.
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On a recent Friday morning, the curved pathway leading to the Graduate Life Center’s entrance across from Squires Student Center on the campus at Virginia Tech was lined with bags brimming with shoes.
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Sixty-seven percent of U.S. households own at least one pet, contributing to a lot of food bowls to fill. And with owners spending more than $30 billion each year feeding their four-legged friends, the pet food industry must keep up.
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The U.S. government — and that includes the current administration — is spending money it doesn’t have on programs it can’t afford, and “we the taxpayers” are the ones who will be forced to foot the bill for the government’s fiscal insanity.
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