
Northam announces $4.2M to stimulate economic recovery in Appalachia
Gov. Ralph Northam today announced he is recommending more than $4.2 million in Appalachian Regional Commission grants for 17 projects in the Appalachian region of Virginia.

Gov. Ralph Northam today announced he is recommending more than $4.2 million in Appalachian Regional Commission grants for 17 projects in the Appalachian region of Virginia.

No one can live in a home forever, which means that homeowners must prepare for eventually selling their primary residence. People naturally want the maximum return on investment for the expense and hard work they put into home improvement projects.

Shenandoah Riverkeeper Mark Frondorf announced Monday the launch of the Respect the Shenandoah campaign.

The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries has issued a warning about a species of invasive fish that has been discovered at many locations around the Commonwealth.

State officials are expecting a surge in non-permissible or illegal fireworks being used in the Commonwealth this Fourth of July holiday weekend.

The Grand Caverns Pool will be open for the season starting this Wednesday, July 1. Prorated pool passes are on sale now at the Stone Lodge in Grand Caverns Park. ️

Gov. Ralph Northam today ceremonially signed landmark offshore wind legislation and led a delegation of legislators, industry members, and stakeholders to tour the ongoing construction of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind demonstration project.

AFP editor Chris Graham on the issues of the day on Monday, June 29.

Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Don Bacon (R-NE-02) have introduced legislation to break down barriers for farmers, ranchers, and foresters interested in participating in carbon markets and to reward them for embracing climate-smart practices.

The Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act introduced by Reps. Ben Cline (R-VA-06), Lucy McBath (D-GA-06), Hank Johnson (D-GA-04), and Martha Roby (R-AL-02) passed the House of Representatives earlier this week.
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