
VCU generates $9.5 billion in economic impact for Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University and the VCU Health System generate $9.5 billion in economic activity and create or support 58,000 jobs in Virginia.

Virginia Commonwealth University and the VCU Health System generate $9.5 billion in economic activity and create or support 58,000 jobs in Virginia.

Monongahela National Forest has received $6 million in funding from the 2020 Great American Outdoors Act to support seven projects across the Forest in 2022.

The spotted lanternfly quarantine will be expanded to include the following cities and counties: Buena Vista, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Lynchburg, Manassas, Staunton, Waynesboro, Albemarle, Augusta, Carroll, Page, Prince William, Rockingham, Rockbridge, Shenandoah and Wythe.

Virginia is one step closer to passing a budget that includes a $13 million allocation over the next two years to support gun violence prevention to be administered by the state’s Department of Criminal Justice Services.

Gov. Midas is at it again: on Friday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin, handed the keys to a strong economy by his Democratic predecessor, Ralph Northam, took credit for having been handed those keys on Friday.

Virginia Summer Park concerts return this summer and will include bluegrass, jazz, gospel, country, rock and roll, symphony and contemporary.

COVID-19 remains a significant threat to the health of nursing home residents and staff, underscoring the need to hold nursing homes and other long-term care facilities accountable for providing high quality care and safe environments.

The Atlantic Coast Conference has revealed its men’s basketball scheduling matrix for the next three seasons.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin today ceremonially signed HB 768, sponsored by Del. Keith Hodges, R-Urbanna, and SB 335, sponsored by Sen. George Barker, D-Southern Fairfax, to allow the Virginia REALTORS® to form an association health plan.

A new report from Best Friends Animal Society indicates that Virginia saved more than 98,000 dogs and cats who entered animal shelters in Virginia in 2021, with a save rate of 86.3 percent.
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