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Port strike suspended until Jan. 15 for contract negotiations and more Virginia headlines
• “Virginia Employment Commission offers financial aid to Hurricane Helene victims.”—WAVY • “Dockworkers’ union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract.”—Associated Press • “Virginia resident, near the Tennessee line, describes when Helene struck her town.”—NPR • “Three Va. CEOs make world’s most powerful women list.”—Virginia Business • “Lottery player […]
Port of Virginia reopening is underway, progress ends strike
The Port of Virginia (POV) is in the process of reopening. The dockworkers strike that halted operations at POV and other ports along the East Coast and Gulf has ended, for now. And all work covered by their master contract will resume, according to a joint statement from the parties involved.
Virginia Department of Forestry Tree Seedling Store Now Open
Every October the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) offers a wide variety of trees and shrubs for purchase through its online seedling store. Bred specifically for Virginia’s soils and climate, seedlings are grown and sold directly from the agency’s self-supporting nurseries in Augusta and Sussex counties. This year,...
Appalachian Power nears completion of storm recovery efforts
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Appalachian Power crews continue working tirelessly to restore power across Southwest Virginia and Southern West Virginia following last week’s devastating storm. As of Friday afternoon, more than 95% of the 282,000 customers who lost power have had their service restored, with just 12,650 still without electricity. Crews are navigating challenging terrain […]
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