
Lifeline program helps low-income Virginians overcome digital divide
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought remote work, education, and medical care to the forefront, underscoring the need for all Virginians to stay digitally connected.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought remote work, education, and medical care to the forefront, underscoring the need for all Virginians to stay digitally connected.

A new study released this week by the Annie E. Casey Foundation in partnership with the Social Policy Institute at Washington University in St. Louis examined how Virginians are using their Child Tax Credit to care for their families.

Aery Aviation, LLC, a full-service commercial and government services provider to the aerospace industry, will invest $15.3 million to expand its global headquarters in Newport News.

The House Committee on Ways and Means voted this week to approve the sections of the Build Back Better Act within its jurisdiction, following a markup that ran for nearly 35 hours over four days.

Gov. Ralph Northam and First Lady Pamela Northam announced the recipients of the 2021 Governor’s Honor Awards at an Executive Mansion ceremony on Wednesday.

EarthLink, a leading high-speed internet service provider, will invest $5.4 million to establish a major customer support center in Norton.

Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and John Katko (R-NY-24) have introduced bipartisan legislation to improve seniors’ access to legal and social services in healthcare settings and help protect them from elder abuse.

Service Center Metals, a manufacturer of aluminum extrusions, will invest more than $100 million to expand in Prince George County.

Kegerreis Digital Marketing, an integrated marketing and analytics company, will invest $1.7 million to relocate its headquarters from Pennsylvania to the City of Danville.

Bridgewater College stands out as one of the best colleges in the Southeast, according to The Princeton Review.
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