
Governor announces additional administration, board appointments
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced he has chosen additional key administration and board appointments.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced he has chosen additional key administration and board appointments.

The Virginia Tourism Corporation has awarded $1.45 million to 83 events through the American Rescue Plan Act Sports Marketing Incentive Program and ARPA Meeting & Convention Incentive Program.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has chosen additional key administration appointments including two individuals with ties to the Harrisonburg area – Valley Renovators, Inc. VP J.M. Snell II and James Madison University professor Marshall Pattie.

The Norfolk Tides today announced that they will transform their identity into the Norfolk Squeezers for their game on Saturday, July 16th at Harbor Park. The Tides will wear special jerseys and hats that night to help celebrate the region’s favorite drink, the Orange Crush.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced more than $10.2 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grant awards for 13 projects focused on expanding talent pipelines in key industries.

VDOT will suspend many highway work zones and lift most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia from noon Friday, July 1 until noon Tuesday, July 5.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced administration appointments in the area of education on Thursday.

The Virginia Society of Public Accountants Educational Foundation recently selected its college scholarship recipients for the 2022–2023 academic year.

Update: Monday, 7:49 p.m. Sierra Beaver Payne has been located, according to a report from The Aware Foundation. There are not any details other than she is alive. She is at a hospital in Williamsburg.

Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead to make it to their destinations safely this Memorial Day weekend.
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