In the News
Share
– Economy: Initial unemployment claims down – State News: Low-interest loans available for dam rehab – State News: Governor announces state-employee health initiative – Event: Lifestyle seminar at local church
Search Results for unemployment
Share
Tom Perriello | Fifth District Report
Share
From every corner of the Fifth District, I hear about how folks are struggling with the lack of broadband Internet access. Two weeks ago, I hosted a roundtable discussion on rural broadband, this time in Altavista after the last one in Rocky Mount. At the roundtable, the need for better broadband access was made abundantly…
In the News
Share
– Economy: National unemployment rate pushes up in May – Local News: Staunton water plants win recognition – Local News: Tip a Cop to help Special Olympics – Politics: Clark endorses Signer – Capitol Hill: Perriello veterans legislation gaining support in Congress
McAuliffe, Signer, Marrow
Share
It’s time we get past the divisions that we’ve allowed to hold us back the past several years in Richmond and get Virginia moving forward, and most importantly get our economy moving forward. That’s why I’m endorsing in the Tuesday, June 9, primary Terry McAuliffe for governor, Mike Signer for lieutenant governor and Greg Marrow…
In the News
Share
– Event: Presentation on Iranian women writers – Local News: Work at Port Republic Road and I-81 southbound exit ramp – Economy: New jobless claims down slightly – State News: Kaine joins agreement on ocean conservation
Net gain of jobs in April, according to new employment data
Share
The local employment picture is taking on a rosier hue with substantial gains in the job markets in Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County reflected in the April 2009 report of the Virgnia Employment Commission.
Danger zone
Share
Looks like Frank Lucente has cornered himself back into being the minority again. “If we don’t get ourselves under control with spending, we are going to pay our price, and I am saddened that we are going to raise your taxes,” the singularly focused vice mayor said after Tuesday’s 3-2 City Council vote to maintain…
Better late than never
Share
It’s good to hear Steve Landes say he will work “as a leader for our area to build our local and state economy, especially during this economic downturn.” Question – what took you so long in getting here? The only thing I can think of where he has done anything to “build our local and…
In the News
Share
– Economy: Initial unemployment claims down – Capitol Hill: Webb calls for transparency in aid to Pakistan
The Valley Campaign Trail: Curren in DNR, updates from Price, Marrow, May 26 green jobs event notice, June 2 Waynesboro meet and greet
Share
Curren in DNR An op-ed on the unemployment stimulus issue by 20th House District Democratic Party nominee Erik Curren appeared in the Daily News-Record on Monday. You can read the article here. More on Curren is available online at www.erikcurren.com.
