
Virginia Employment Commission: New unemployment claims continue downward trend
For the filing week ending May 22, the figure for new unemployment claims in Virginia was 9,843, a decrease of 799 claimants from the previous week.

For the filing week ending May 22, the figure for new unemployment claims in Virginia was 9,843, a decrease of 799 claimants from the previous week.

AAA expects a significant rebound in travel this summer, as evidenced by the results of an exclusive survey of Virginians that reveals 62 percent of respondents are considering or planning to take a trip this summer.

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has received a $300,000 brownfield grant from the EPA.

A Virginia Beach man was sentenced last week to two years in prison for bank fraud by submitting a fraudulent application for a Paycheck Protection Program loan, and then using the loan proceeds for his own personal benefit.

The Human Rights Campaign PAC announced its endorsement of Virginia Speaker of House Eileen Filler-Corn and fourteen pro-equality Virginia legislators for the Nov. 2 general election.

Virginia was 4-12 in ACC play on April 1, and on the verge of going from Top 5 preseason to finishing another year without earning an NCAA Tournament bid.

The Virginia Household Water Testing Program provides an opportunity for Augusta County residents on a private water supply to test their water.

He may be a year away from waiting from high school, but Virginia basketball fans are already thrilled by the commitment from Poca High School (Poca, WV) shooting guard Isaac McKneely.

The Virginia Employment Commission has agreed to a settlement to address the ongoing challenges from pandemic-related unemployment insurance claims.

Glenn Dubois, the chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, made the following statement Tuesday regarding COVID-19 vaccines and mask usage across VCC’s institutions.
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