
21 motorcyclists killed in seven weeks on Virginia highways
Twenty-one motorcycle riders have died on Virginia roadways in traffic crashes since June 1. Of those, nine have been in single-vehicle crashes.

Twenty-one motorcycle riders have died on Virginia roadways in traffic crashes since June 1. Of those, nine have been in single-vehicle crashes.

For the filing week ending July 10, the figure for seasonally unadjusted initial unemployment claims in Virginia was 5,952, a decrease of 873 claimants from the previous week.

The industrial market continues to be the strongest segment of the commercial market in Virginia, with demand being driven by robust traditional e-commerce, as well as by shifts in brick-and-mortal retailers to focus more heavily on online sales.

Virginia State University’s Randolph Farm is reopening with its popular Agriculture Field Day.

A new source of funding will be helping Virginia’s Planning District Commissions provide more affordable housing in their regions. Virginia Housing has announced $40 million in grants to Virginia’s PDCs for the creation of new housing initiatives.

Advanced Energy Economy has released an economic assessment that found $20 billion in public investments across a range of advanced energy technologies would increase Virginia’s gross state product by nearly $134 billion.

You would never have guessed this a year ago – that at the end of a fiscal year that took place largely in a pandemic, the Commonwealth would run a $2.6 billion budget surplus.

The Virginia men’s soccer program will open a 10-game home slate at home on Aug. 26 with a matchup against Western Michigan at Klöckner Stadium.

Seventh District Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger will host an open, public telephone town hall on Thursday with the focus on issues facing Central Virginia families, small businesses, and communities.

In 1872, Addison Caldwell trekked 30 miles from Craig County to Blacksburg, inspired by the opportunity for an education.
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