
Ban on phone use while driving in Virginia starts Jan. 1
A new Virginia law banning the use of cellphones while driving goes into effect Jan. 1, 2021, and Drive Smart Virginia is reminding motorists of the consequences of distracted driving.

A new Virginia law banning the use of cellphones while driving goes into effect Jan. 1, 2021, and Drive Smart Virginia is reminding motorists of the consequences of distracted driving.

Gov. Ralph Northam has announced two allocations of Growth and Opportunity for Virginia grants, totaling more than $9 million, that will go to support more than 30 local, regional and statewide projects.

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries has concluded the 2019-2020 chronic wasting disease surveillance efforts in Virginia’s white-tailed deer population.

Virginia Farm Bureau Federation representatives met with their state senators and delegates to discuss legislative issues Jan. 27 during the organization’s annual Legislative Day.

Abigail Spanberger led a House subcommittee hearing today focused on expanding historically underserved farmers and ranchers’ access to USDA conservation programs.

With 11 traffic deaths occurring over the Labor Day weekend, the preliminary number of total traffic deaths for Virginia in 2019 is quickly catching up to the 2018 to-date total.

Rep. Abigail Spanberger hosted a public town hall at Culpeper County High School, where she gave an update on her work in the U.S. House and directly answered questions from constituents.

Rep. Abigail Spanberger yesterday hosted an open town hall at Tomahawk Creek Middle School in Chesterfield County.

“One of the things we like to say about the Rappahannock is that it’s really a couple of rivers in one,” said Lawton Clites, a Fredericksburg kayaker who first paddled the river 17 years ago.

Governor Ralph Northam announced $2.2 million in Homeless Reduction Grants through the Virginia Housing Trust Fund (VHTF) for 30 projects in Virginia.
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