Northam announces administration appointments
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Gov.-elect Ralph Northam today announced key appointments for senior leadership positions within his administration.
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Virginia Management Fellows program prepares next generation of government leaders
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the inaugural cohort of the Virginia Management Fellows program. The program is an initiative of the Commonwealth of Virginia developed with Virginia Tech to meet the state’s needs for future leaders.
Service Center Metals to create 58 new jobs, expand manufacturing operation in Prince George County
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Service Center Metals (SCM), a manufacturer of aluminum extrusions, will invest $45.2 million to expand manufacturing capabilities at its headquarters operation in the SouthPoint Business Park in Prince George County.
Citizens groups applaud natural gas pipeline bills introduced by Southwest Virginia lawmakers
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Three legislators from Southwest Virginia have introduced several bills in the 2018 General Assembly aimed at protecting water quality and landowner rights from the construction of fracked-gas pipelines, such as the proposed Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines.
What happens at a Death Café?
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Putting the words “death” and “café” together may seem unusual. In the United States, many of us ignore our own pending, inevitable mortality. Many Americans do not accept that they will surely die.
Alon Ben-Meir: A party that has lost its soul
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As the mid-term political campaigns begin, perhaps we should pause and think where this country is headed under the leadership of President Trump, with the House and Senate in control of the Republican Party—a party that has lost its soul.
Albemarle County endorses plan on redevelopment of Southwood Mobile Home Park
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On Wednesday night, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors unanimously endorsed an action plan for the redevelopment of the Southwood Mobile Home Park.
Virginia localities receive funds to place working farmlands under permanent conservation easements
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Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced the fiscal year 2018 farmland preservation grant recipients. The VDACS Office of Farmland Preservation has awarded a total of $308,076 to five localities.
UNC study: Lidl pressures supermarket chains to cut prices at unprecedented levels
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Grocery retailers located near Lidl stores in the U.S. set their prices for key staple products up to 55 percent lower compared to markets where Lidl is not present, according to a new study released today by the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School.
McAuliffe, Northam propose joint legislative priorities
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Gov.-elect Ralph Northam today proposed their joint legislative agenda for the 2018 General Assembly session. The legislative package includes proposals to expand Medicaid and implement universal background checks in order to purchase a gun.
