
Northam designates March 29-30 to honor Virginia Vietnam War veterans
Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia will honor and celebrate the service of Virginia’s Vietnam War Veterans on March 29th and 30th.

Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia will honor and celebrate the service of Virginia’s Vietnam War Veterans on March 29th and 30th.

The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities is seeking Letters of Interest (LOIs) in response to a Competitive Request for Proposal (RFP), which are due April 27 by 4:00 p.m. ET.

Tessy Plastics, a premier molder of custom injection molded plastic components, will invest $9.2 million to expand its manufacturing operation to accommodate a new product line in the City of Lynchburg. Virginia successfully competed against New York for the project, which will create 34 new jobs.

A new 125,000-square-foot arena at Liberty University will provide additional space for sporting events, concerts, and other events that don’t require a venue the size of the 10,000-seat Vines Center.

It would be a stretch to call Tesla’s new Solar Roof a “good deal” given that it costs more than just about any other rooftop solar option, but there are some scenarios where it might make sense anyway.

Panaceutics, a manufacturer of personalized medicine and nutrition solutions, will invest $5.8 million to establish a research and development and high-tech manufacturing facility in the Ringgold East Industrial Park in Pittsylvania County.

The American College of Surgeons has renewed its verification of VCU Medical Center as a Level I trauma center, recognizing the hospital’s dedication to the highest quality care within and beyond hospital walls through teaching and research, as well as injury and violence prevention programs.

The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association has revamped and updated its online, interactive Community Health Legislative Dashboards tool that enables users to review key population and health statistics by region throughout the Commonwealth.

The Manassas Park City School Board voted unanimously to add sexual orientation and gender identity to its nondiscrimination policy. Equality Virginia hailed this vote as further evidence that Virginians are ready for full equality for the Commonwealth’s LGBT community.

The American Shakespeare Center closed submissions for the first round of the Shakespeare’s New Contemporaries Project on February 15 at 11:59 pm PST. The company received 189 complete and eligible submissions from 32 US states and internationally from 10 countries.
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