New law shows Virginia’s ‘commitment to improving the child welfare system’
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin today signed House Bill 27 and Senate Bill 39, which creates the Parental Child Safety Placement Program.
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House energy coalition encourages FHFA to build modern energy-efficient homes
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The U.S. Department of HUD and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently made the decision to adopt modern building codes.
Virginia housing market revs up with largest increase in sales in nearly three years
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According to the April 2024 Virginia Home Sales Report, sales activity in Virginia’s housing market picked up in April 2024.
Augusta County supervisors, planners rightly limit solar power plants
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Augusta County’s invaluable and irreplaceable assets — its rural character, rich farmland and scenic beauty — are in danger of being sacrificed in pursuit of the pipedream that is electricity from solar power plants, much of which is for use elsewhere.
What percentage of U.S. currency today is actually in dollars and coins versus digital?
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As the digital transformation of our economy accelerates, it is vital to examine not just the economic ramifications but the environmental impacts associated with both physical and digital currencies.
Middle, high school teachers encouraged to attend ‘Teaching Trees Workshop’
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Virginia, simply put, is a forest, but most citizens of the Commonwealth don’t own a piece of the Old Dominion’s woods.
Update: Steel art installation in downtown Harrisonburg postponed until May 24
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A local piece of art is being installed May 24 in downtown Harrisonburg leading to some detours around the city.
Lawmakers applaud DOE evaluation of how LNG exports impact climate
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Last week, several lawmakers applauded the DOE for evaluating how LNG exports impact consumers, the climate and vulnerable communities.
Staunton Montessori students design outdoor learning ‘oasis’ at Project GROWS
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Montessori students have been working with the Staunton based educational nonprofit farm, Project GROWS, to develop an outdoor learning pond.
CAVA dips, spreads carry ‘the essence of Augusta County’s agricultural roots’
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Augusta County officials, local press and community members were treated to a tour of CAVA Foods Verona’s 55,000 square-foot facility.
