
Local government expert connects municipalities to COVID-19 resources
Just as households are bracing for a financial fallout from the widespread effects of COVID-19, many local governments across the Commonwealth of Virginia are doing the same.

Just as households are bracing for a financial fallout from the widespread effects of COVID-19, many local governments across the Commonwealth of Virginia are doing the same.

Gov. Ralph Northam today signed several gun violence prevention measures into law, including legislation to enact an Extreme Risk Protective Order, require background checks on all gun sales, mandate reporting of lost and stolen firearms.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria today issued a call for increased production of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline health care workers.

Put away the phone, and keep your eyes on the road. That’s one of the messages being emphasized during Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April.

Katherine Nguyen, a sophomore at Colonial Forge High School in Stafford, successfully defended her title as state champion for Virginia’s Poetry Out Loud competition.

In response to recommendations concerning COVID-19, starting Monday, March 30, all Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission regional offices will be closed until further notice.

Drive Safe Hampton Roads recently recognized 32 local high schools for their participation in the Get It Together Seat Belt Challenge.

The Virginia Dare Soil & Water Conservation District has earned national recognition from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Legislation requiring health insurers, HMOs and corporations supplying health care contracts to provide coverage for hearing aids and related services for children 18 years of age or younger has passed the General Assembly.

Amazon announced on Tuesday plans for two new, state-of-the-art operations facilities in Hampton Roads that will create 1,500 new jobs.
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