Tim Kaine to Glenn Youngkin on federal job cuts: ‘Stand up for Virginians’
Gov. Glenn Youngkin is taking the pending federal job cuts that threaten to put 675,000 Virginians out of work like a good welfare-stater.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin is taking the pending federal job cuts that threaten to put 675,000 Virginians out of work like a good welfare-stater.
The Trump/Musk gutting of the federal workforce is threatening 300,000 people in Virginia directly employed by the federal government, and another 375,000 who work for government contractors.
Due to winter precipitation over the last two weeks, the Department of Environmental Quality has lifted drought advisories for 28 localities.

Kymora Johnson was ridiculous – 33 points, 12 assists, eight rebounds – leading Virginia to an 89-69 win over Stanford in the team’s home finale on Sunday at JPJ.
Virginia State Police have had a busy few weeks with the seizure of narcotics, investigations into human trafficking and one homicide case.
A Buc-ee’s Travel Center off Interstate 81 in Virginia will open earlier than planned, according to a Rockingham County official.
Virginia Democrats were successful in getting legislation to increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by Jan. 1, 2027 to the desk of Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who almost certainly will use his veto pen to block it from being enacted.
Two Virginia Beach police officers are dead after being shot in the line of duty Friday night, according to the department’s social media.
A 17-0 Cal run put the Golden Bears up double-digits in the third quarter. Virginia rallied to get back in front, but a 10-2 Cal fourth-quarter burst was too much for the ‘Hoos in a 76-70 loss on Thursday in JPJ.
A snowstorm that impacted Virginia roads appears to be letting up, resulting in less accidents on roadways, according to State Police.
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