Virginia: New unemployment claims up 14.1 percent last week
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The Virginia Employment Commission reported that new unemployment claims were up 14.1 percent last week.
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Eight lives lost in Virginia traffic crashes over Memorial Day weekend
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The 2022 Memorial Day weekend saw a sharp decrease in traffic crash fatalities compared to 2021, while also having traffic volumes that rival pre-pandemic numbers.
Virginia Housing grant to support study on two Harrisonburg-owned properties
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A $50,000 Community Impact Market analysis grant from Virginia Housing will soon help the City of Harrisonburg move forward on a recommendation from the 2021 Comprehensive Housing Assessment and Market Study.
Virginia lawmakers create new drug possession crimes
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The Virginia General Assembly, using the budget amendment process, has walked back efforts made in recent years to decriminalize marijuana possession.
Murder acquittal doesn’t end the story for former Virginia Tech football recruit
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Former Virginia Tech football recruit Isimemen Etute was acquitted of second-degree murder last week in Christiansburg, but certainly don’t expect him to be back with the Hokies.
ESPN’s Way-Too-Early Top 25 gives Virginia some late-spring love
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ESPN’s latest Way-Too-Early Top 25 pegs Virginia at #21, with the ‘Hoos one of three ACC teams in the rankings, which were offered by staff writer Jeff Borzello.
Virginia sports betting just under $400M in April: Slowdown expected until football season
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Virginians wagered $399.5 million in April, a year-over-year increase of 69 percent from April 2021, according to data released by the Virginia Lottery today.
Virginia Tech’s Justyn Mutts withdraws from NBA draft, to return to school
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After testing the NBA draft waters, Virginia Tech men’s basketball star Justyn Mutts announced on Wednesday that he is returning to school.
SCC to Virginians: Be prepared for upcoming hurricane season
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The Atlantic hurricane season starts today, and the State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance encourages Virginians to be prepared.
VDACS announces $300K in Virginia Food Access Investment Funds
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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced Tuesday a total of $300,000 in grant funding from the Virginia Food Access Investment Fund.
