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Gov. Youngkin confirms support for offshore wind, even as former President Trump criticizes it
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.) reaffirmed his support for Virginia’s offshore wind industry Tuesday, even after the defacto leader of his party criticized the industry weeks earlier. When announcing that LC Greenlink, a South Korea based company manufacturing offshore wind transmission cables, would be located in Chesapeake, Youngkin thanked company leaders for […]
Republican Tennessee lawmaker spends $50k on new car, air fryer with campaign funds
Tennessee state Sen. Steve Southerland, R-Morristown, spent nearly $50,000 in campaign funds on a new car, the third vehicle he has purchased through his campaign account in the past decade. A recent campaign finance report filed by Southerland on July 9 shows Southerland paid $45,652 at a Morristown Toyota dealership on March...
Home Sales Slow in June in Northern Virginia
Home sales across Northern Virginia were down 13.8% in June compared to a year before, according to new data from the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® (NVAR). It was also a decline from May 2024, showing that mortgage rates, which are higher from a few years ago, are giving buyers and sellers both a reason to hold off.
Nissan Rogue reaches final 4 of 'Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee' contest
The Nissan Rogue reached the final four of the "Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee" competition, a press release announced July 9. The product made at the Nissan factory in Smyrna has advanced through three rounds of competition in the inaugural Tennessee Manufacturers Association event with 45,000 votes, according to a press release from...
Jamestown-Scotland Ferry service back on track
Passengers worried their summer travel plans would be disrupted by a schedule change to the ferry service over the James River will now have smooth sailing after all. Last month, the Virginia Department of Transportation announced a reduced schedule to begin on July 8 because the service for the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry lacked a certified chief […] The post Jamestown-Scotland Ferry service back on track appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
FOIA Friday: New footage shows ‘excessive force’ history of Chesterfield officer
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in […] The post FOIA Friday: New footage shows ‘excessive force’ history of Chesterfield officer appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
County Schools Proactive in Seeking Input on Cell Phone Policy In Wake of Governor’s Order
County Schools to also restrict student access to social media on RCPS issued laptops Earlier this week, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Executive Order 33, which directs school divisions to create policies concerning the use of mobile devices (phones, watches, tablets, earphones, etc.) during school hours, with the aim to create mobile device-free education in […]
Virginia public colleges, universities, asked to verify that investments aren’t politically motivated
Following student protests calling for divestment from Israel, a letter from the state secretaries of education and finance is asking colleges and universities to verify that their investments are guided only by financial concerns. The post Virginia public colleges, universities, asked to verify that investments aren’t politically motivated appeared first on Cardinal News.
Six killed on Virginia highways over July 4th holiday
Preliminary data indicates six individuals lost their lives in six traffic crashes during the five-day statistical counting period designated for the July 4, 2024, holiday. Of those who died, one was a pedestrian struck in a hit-and-run crash, four were drivers and one was a passenger. The fatal crashes took place in the City of Richmond and the counties of Bedford, Charles City, Henrico and Wythe counties. Two of the fatal crashes occurred in Bedford County. During the two-day statistical counting period for July 4, 2023, traffic crashes claimed seven lives on Virginia’s highways.*
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