
Northam announces $10.9 million in Community Development Block Grants
Governor Ralph Northam announced more than $10.9 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for localities across Virginia.

Governor Ralph Northam announced more than $10.9 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for localities across Virginia.

The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development will host a webinar at 1 p.m., Sept. 11 for those interested in the new Opportunity Zones program.

Women in Virginia are being incarcerated at rates that are increasing much more rapidly than those for men, and systematic reform is needed to reverse that trend, a new ACLU of Virginia report concludes.

The ACLU of Virginia and the Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday against the Virginia Department of Corrections on behalf of a prisoner who has been held in solitary confinement in a state prison for more than 12 years.

AAA Mid-Atlantic estimates it will come to the rescue of over 28,000 stranded motorists during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend – with over 5,600 expected in Virginia.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Mike Rounds (R-SD), both members of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced legislation that would help expand access to mortgages for the self-employed, gig workers.

Steel springs come in many different types and varieties, with a different spring needed for virtually every different machine or job.

AFL, an industry leading manufacturer of fiber optic cable, connectivity, and accessories, will invest $1.3 million to purchase new machinery and add additional lines at its manufacturing operation in the Bristol-Washington County Industrial Park in Washington County.

Foxconn Technology Group, a Taiwan based company and often termed as a futuristic employer, has announced a Smart Cities-Smart Futures Challenge in Wisconsin.

August means back to school for many students heading to college. In addition to new courses, teachers, friends, surroundings and living accommodations, it also can mean new insurance needs.
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