House passes major workforce development legislation
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The House voted Friday to pass legislation focused on strengthening apprenticeship programs and expanding workforce development opportunities.
Search Results for employment
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How to find a drug testing location near you
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These tips can help you find a drug testing location that fits your requirements. As a result, you can enjoy the peace of mind you need while going through critical drug testing processes.
Sharp increase in drug overdose deaths: COVID isn’t the only thing killing us
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Drug overdose deaths in Virginia were up 67 percent in the second quarter of 2020, fresh data that adds another layer to our understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on society, in this case in terms of the government response.
Herring defending legal protections for LGBTQ+ Virginians in federal court
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A Northern Virginia photographer is challenging the expanded legal protections for LGBTQ+ Virginians in the Virginia Values Act.
Klöckner Pentaplast to expand Louisa, Wythe operations
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Klöckner Pentaplast Group (kp), a global leader in recycled content products and high-barrier protective packaging, will invest a total of $68 million to expand its facilities in Louisa County and Wythe County, creating 54 new jobs in the Commonwealth.
Report: Outdoor recreation is an economic driver in Chesapeake Bay states
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Outdoor recreation accounts for billions of dollars in value added to the state economy in Chesapeake Bay watershed states and billions in compensation.
Rural communities often left behind when economic development comes to town
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Following a 40-year career in development economics, Virginia Tech Professor George Norton celebrates the world’s progress in reducing poverty, but acknowledges the need to abate a corresponding trend of growing economic inequality.
Spanberger continues push for negotiated agreement on COVID-19 relief bill
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Seventh District Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger today called on the Trump administration and congressional leadership in both parties to recommit to the passage of a negotiated COVID-19 relief package before the end of the year.
Salvation Army needs your help to get through tough 2020 holiday season
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The Salvation Army of Waynesboro and East Augusta County usually gets a third of the quarter of a million dollars it raises annually from local individuals from its iconic Red Kettles. But with the decline in foot traffic at retail stores, the local unit is projecting a 50 percent decrease in donations this holiday season.
USPS lists scams targeting veterans: Offers information to protect against them
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Operation Protect Veterans, a joint crime prevention program created by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and AARP, is alerting the more than 17 million U.S. veterans to scams specifically targeting them.
