
Northam announces board, commission appointments
Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his administration on Friday.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his administration on Friday.

The Oct. 3 State Fair of Virginia Youth Livestock Sale of Champions raised $90,000 to support the fair’s long-standing commitment to youth.

Six years ago, a young, emaciated sei whale that normally inhabits the deep waters of the Atlantic was spotted swimming erratically in tidal rivers and creeks near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.

State Sen. Bill DeSteph is pressing Gov. Ralph Northam to address ongoing issues at the Virginia Employment Commission, including a backlog of tens of thousands of unprocessed unemployment claims.

Climate Action Alliance of the Valley produces The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News.

The Virginia Department of Fire Programs is seeking nominations for the 2020 Governor’s Fire Service Awards, which honors and recognizes excellence in fire services in the Commonwealth.

Dominion Energy is inviting nonprofit arts organizations across Virginia to apply for a 2021 Dominion Energy ArtStars award.

When I was invited to shadow the 2020 New Cadet Breakout Event, I wasn’t sure what to expect.

Sen. Mark Warner will hold meet and greet events in Gloucester and Norfolk on Friday and Saturday.

Gov. Ralph Northam celebrated the launch of Virginia’s first zero-emission electric buses on Friday as he ceremonially signed a new law that provides dedicated funding for the first time in Hampton Roads Transit’s history.
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