
Northam announces creation of Virginia Founders Fund
Governor Ralph Northam today announced the creation of the Virginia Founders Fund, a new seed-stage fund that increases access to venture capital in Virginia.

Governor Ralph Northam today announced the creation of the Virginia Founders Fund, a new seed-stage fund that increases access to venture capital in Virginia.

Atlantic Coast Conference play continues this weekend at Disharoon Park when Virginia (19-14, 6-9 ACC) squares off against No. 22 North Carolina (22-11, 10-5 ACC). The three-game series commences on Friday (April 13) at 6 p.m.

A veteran law enforcement official with more than 22 years of service at higher education institutions across the nation has been named the new associate vice president for safety and security at the University of Virginia.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-Va.) joined a group of Senators in a letter to Senate appropriators calling on them to commit to using the full $2 billion that was allocated in last month’s bipartisan budget agreement for its intended purpose of repairing and modernizing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) infrastructure.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels, in conjunction with the San Francisco Giants, are pleased to announce the preliminary roster for the 2018 Flying Squirrels season.

When this country was founded, women had no rights. As late as 2010, then-Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said in an interview that women still don’t. It wasn’t until 1971 that the court ruled women were covered under the Fourteenth Amendment.

Pride Fund to End Gun Violence PAC announced today its endorsement of U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine for re-election to the U.S. Senate, citing the Democrat’s longstanding commitment to fighting for LGBTQ equality and his backing of commonsense gun safety measures.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statements after Congress approved a $1.3 trillion spending bill to fund the federal government through September 30, 2018.

Walt McCallop is a 23-year US Navy veteran now serving as a Navy recruiter. He’s still working on the aspiring law-enforcement officer he met at the Waynesboro YMCA.

RD Huffstetler announced Tuesday that his Fifth District Democratic congressional nomination campaign has raised more than $1 million. His fundraising has outpaced every other candidate in the race including the incumbent, House Freedom Caucus member Tom Garrett.
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