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House Speaker Don Scott speaks on the GOP's push to turn Virginia from blue to red
VIRGINIA, USA — Virginia House Speaker Don Scott spoke on the Republican Party's push to turn Virginia from a blue state to a red state on Tuesday. Former President Donald Trump and Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin have repeatedly said that Virginia is in play for the GOP in this upcoming presidential election. But Scott, a Democrat, said he doesn't think so.
Virginia officials defend ‘free and fair’ elections as primary results are certified
Virginia officials on Tuesday certified the results of last month’s congressional primaries and defended the integrity of the state’s voting systems after a contentious election season. “I think we can comfortably say we’ve had free and fair elections in this primary,” said former Republican delegate John O’Bannon, who now chairs the Virginia State Board of […] The post Virginia officials defend ‘free and fair’ elections as primary results are certified appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Shenandoah University To Participate In Virginia Private College Week
Shenandoah University will join other private higher education institutions across the commonwealth by taking part in Virginia Private College Week, sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (CICV), from July 15-20. Throughout the week, Shenandoah will provide tours of its main campus in Winchester and hold information sessions...
Upcoming meetings and events in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area
As summer kicks into high gear, the D.C, Maryland and Virginia area is quickly becoming the place to be for fun in the sun. This week the AFRO interns compiled a mixture of events that will range from festivals, museum happenings, panel discussions and bike tours. Take a look at the events below to find something that piques your interest and don’t forget to register!
Groups celebrate full year of Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners to earn college degrees
Darryl Byers-Robinson choked up as he stood before a crowd of about 30 at Virginia’s Department of Corrections headquarters in Richmond on Monday with various advocacy groups and members of Virginia’s DOC. The groups had gathered to celebrate the first year since the full reestablishment of eligibility for incarcerated people to receive Pell Grants. The […] The post Groups celebrate full year of Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners to earn college degrees appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Living shoreline project is first to use Virginia’s ag cost share funds
The James River Association and other project partners celebrated completing a living shoreline project at the privately owned Berkeley Plantation in Charles City, VA, on June 27. It’s the first project of its kind — a technique for protecting water quality that relies mostly on natural elements instead of walls and bulkheads — to use funds from a Virginia agriculture cost share program.
Habitat ReStore gives $25K to Habitat construction fund
The Eastern Shore of Virginia Habitat for Humanity is picking up steam. It is back to its pre-COVID rate of two houses a year, with house number 53 completed in February of this year, and house number 54 expected to be finished in September. The foundation for house number 55...
New law goes into effect requiring civil penalties for moving violations in work zones
Utility companies and safety advocates are collaborating to remind drivers in Virginia that beginning on July 1, new civil penalties will be in place for moving violations inside of an active work zone.
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