
Governor McAuliffe announces $8.2 million in Community Development Block Grants
Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced more than $8.2 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for 12 projects in Virginia.

Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced more than $8.2 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for 12 projects in Virginia.

Many of us will come to a time when we find ourselves, in some capacity, providing care to an aging parent. The United States Census estimates that the number of Americans 65 years and older will double by 2050.

This week NerdWallet.com released the best places in Virginia where first-time homebuyers can be assured of a good decision to buy a new home. Fishersville topped the list with Stuarts Draft coming in close behind at number six.

A contact at Union Bank & Trust told Vector Industries CEO Chrissy Johnston that she could have her pick from surplus office furniture at Union’s Roanoke location.

Vector Industries CEO Chrissy Johnston reached out to Derek Eberhard at Home Depot in Waynesboro several months ago to see if the local retailer could assist with a project outfitting kitchen space at Vector’s new home on Hopeman Parkway.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Wednesday that TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL), a global leader in connectivity, will invest $9 million to expand its sensor solutions operations (formerly known as Measurement Specialties, Inc.) in the City of Hampton.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced this week $63 million in loans and grants for 264 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects nationwide that USDA is supporting through its Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).

The Waynesboro Police Department has charged a city man for drug distribution after a search warrant was executed at his apartment.

Charlottesville City Manager Maurice Jones announced the appointment of Alexander Ikefuna as the next Director of Neighborhood Development Services.

The Venice Bible—which was printed in Italy in 1482-83 and now reposes in the Reuel B. Pritchett Museum Collection at Bridgewater College— has been announced as a nominee in the Virginia Association of Museums’ Top 10 Endangered Artifacts program.
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