
SCC taking public comment on pending long-term care insurance premium increase requests
The Virginia SCC will allow the public to comment on numerous premium rate increase requests pertaining to long-term care insurance issued in Virginia.

The Virginia SCC will allow the public to comment on numerous premium rate increase requests pertaining to long-term care insurance issued in Virginia.

The Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program, led by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, recently published Native Plants for Virginia’s Capital Region.

Gov. Ralph Northam has signed bills which create an Eviction Diversion Pilot Program aimed at reducing eviction rates and collecting concrete data on evictions in the Commonwealth.

Fair Health Care VA applauded Gov. Ralph Northam for signing House Bill 2126, which improves an insurance requirement known as step therapy or “fail first” protocols.

U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals (PREP) Act to address teacher and principal shortages, especially in rural communities.

Virginia gas prices have risen 8.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.31/g today, according to the GasBuddy daily survey of 4,081 stations.

Speakers’ remarks evoked a mix of hope and frustration at the 11th annual Virginia Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade. The event was held March 5 in Richmond and drew more than 300 participants, including representatives from 15 foreign embassies.

The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing Fishersville teen who was last seen March 2.

The $1.1 billion higher education package approved by the General Assembly this month was designed to build a talent pipeline for Virginia to help attract Amazon and solve a critical shortage for the state.

The No. 2 Virginia Cavaliers (25-2, 15-2 ACC) have the chance to extend several significant streaks on Saturday when they welcome the Louisville Cardinals (19-11, 10-7 ACC) to Charlottesville for the regular season finale.
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