
Northam urges Virginians to be ready for Hurricane Dorian
Gov. Ralph Northam today advised Virginians to finalize their preparations and take shelter as Hurricane Dorian impacts Virginia overnight tonight and throughout Friday.

Gov. Ralph Northam today advised Virginians to finalize their preparations and take shelter as Hurricane Dorian impacts Virginia overnight tonight and throughout Friday.

As a new academic year begins and schools across the Commonwealth return to session, Gov. Ralph Northam urged motorists to do their part to keep Virginia’s students safe.

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.

A public comment period is open related to a review of existing Virginia state regulations regarding licensing for professional boxing and wrestling events.

The Virginia State Police Help Eliminate Auto Theft (HEAT) program presented awards to three Virginia police departments and nine police officers to recognize their efforts in reducing vehicle theft and theft of vehicle parts in the Commonwealth.

Virginia still has a long way to go before gambling is fully legalized in the state, but progress has definitely been made over the past few months.

Virginia’s 18th annual Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI law enforcement and public education campaign in Virginia will run through the Labor Day weekend.

Gov. Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia has secured more than $24.1 million in FEMA grants to help the Commonwealth better prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural and manmade disasters.

The Police Benevolent Foundation and the Virginia Division of the Southern States PBA have established a fund to assist the family of Loudoun County sheriff’s deputy Justin Payne, who died unexpectedly on Aug. 6.

At 9:36 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 8), Virginia State Police Trooper Z.C. Harris was alerted to a small, private plane in distress and needing to make an emergency landing.
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