LEGO invests $1B to build manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County
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The LEGO Group will invest over $1 billion to construct its U.S. manufacturing plant in Chesterfield County.
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Eleven Virginia projects receive $200K to support local food systems
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Eleven Virginia cities and counties will receive $214,000 in state funds to support new investments into the infrastructure supporting their local food and farming systems.
New Virginia poll shows Democrats, Republicans in midterm dead heat
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A new poll finds that congressional Democratic candidates are in a statistical dead heat (46 percent) with Republicans (45 percent) in Virginia.
Virginia lawmakers create new drug possession crimes
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The Virginia General Assembly, using the budget amendment process, has walked back efforts made in recent years to decriminalize marijuana possession.
Now hiring: Local restaurants cut hours in labor shortage
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The country’s unemployment rate remains the lowest since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and “now hiring” signs are visible in the windows of many local businesses.
Birdsong Peanuts commits $25M to upgrades at Suffolk production facility
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Birdsong Peanuts announced Tuesday that it will invest $25.1 million into its peanut shelling facility in the City of Suffolk.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Virginians continue to switch jobs at a rapid pace
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Virginia set a record low for the number of unemployed workers per job opening, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics March 2022 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
Report: Virginia’s median home price has jumped $100K since 2018
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The statewide median home sales price was $390,000 in April, a jump of $100,000 over April 2018, just four years ago, according to the April 2022 Virginia Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS®.
Waynesboro Public Schools announces administrative appointments
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The Waynesboro School Board has appointed Heather Craddock as the assistant principal of Westwood Hills Elementary School, John Helbert III as the assistant principal of William Perry Elementary School, and Ryan McLaughlin as one of the assistant principals of Kate Collins Middle School.
To address the declining fortunes of the young, we need to go upstream
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A recent survey found that – among those who actually participate in retirement plans – only 23 percent of Gen-Xers feel a sense of progress saving for retirement.
