
Equality Virginia to host conference for transgender Virginians, allies
Equality Virginia will host the sixth annual Transgender Information and Empowerment Summit (TIES) on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the University of Richmond.

Equality Virginia will host the sixth annual Transgender Information and Empowerment Summit (TIES) on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the University of Richmond.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) announced House passage of $343 million in funding she requested to advance important local priorities including maritime security, shipbuilding, and veteran services.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced the second cohort of Virginia Management Fellows. The program is an initiative of the Commonwealth of Virginia developed with Virginia Tech to help meet the state’s needs for future government leaders.

Attorney General Mark Herring is urging HUD to rescind its proposal that would prevent transgender and gender nonconforming individuals from having equal access to safe homeless shelters.

A total of 109 JMU employees’ paychecks were larger than usual Monday as those who were earning less than $24,960 per year had their wages adjusted to meet the living wage standard.

M&M Milling will create 15 new jobs and invest $2.3 million to establish a new milling facility in Isle of Wight County.

The Volvo Group will invest nearly $400 million to expand its Volvo Trucks North America New River Valley (NRV) assembly operation in Pulaski County.

According to the May 2019 Home Sales Report released by the Virginia REALTORS®, home prices continue to rise in all regional markets across the state. In May, the median sales price in Virginia rose to $309,900, a 5% leap since May 2018.

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, comments on final Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) comments after the Senate approved the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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