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Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed most election bills of any governor in the first half of 2024
Thirty-eight bills related to elections passed both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly in the first half of 2024. Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed 13 of these, the most vetoes of election-related legislation by any governor during the period. Despite the vetoes, the 25 new laws related to elections adopted this year are the most of any state with a divided government.
Maryland man charged for fatally stabbing Virginia man, police say
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A man from Mount Rainier was charged with stabbing and killing a man from Arlington, Va., the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said. On Sunday at around 12:40 a.m., officers from the Mount Rainier Police Department went to the 3700 block of 33rd Street to investigate […]
NARUC appoints new member to executive committee
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) appointed Judge Jehmal Hudson as a member of its Executive Committee. Hudson, the chairman of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, replaces Kent Chandler, former chairman of the ... Read More » The post NARUC appoints new member to executive committee appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Local food banks call for support to strengthen Farm Bill
VERONA, Va. (WHSV)—The Blue Ridge Aera Food Bank (BRAFB) is asking the community to advocate for and strengthen the Farm Bill. The Farm Bill is a comprehensive set of laws approved approximately every five years that influence farming livelihoods and food production methods. It encompasses many programs, including The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), which supplements low-income people’s diets by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost.
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank discusses summer volunteer drop, needed donations
VERONA, Va. (WHSV) - The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank sees a drop in volunteers during the summer months. Les Sinclair, communications & PR manager for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, said this drop is due to family vacations, children being home from school and college students being home for the summer.
Albemarle EDA to consider support county request for higher pay for federal employees
The Albemarle County Economic Development Authority’s Board of Directors will have a virtual meeting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. (Zoom link) (agenda) (meeting materials) There are several items under new business. The first will be a resolution to approve the state grant recently awarded to Siller Pollinator. The funding...
Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA faces ‘capacity crisis’; campaign launched to adopt, foster
The Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA has 135 dogs and puppies in their care and only 65 kennels to house them. As a result, the RHSPCA is waiving adoption fees in July for all adult dogs and cats in their care. Kitten adoption fees are reduced to $50. The reduced adoption fees...
Cooter’s, Luray work together to handle huge crowd this weekend for 25th anniversary
LURAY, July 15 — When advance ticket reservations skyrocketed for a free concert featuring Confederate Railroad and Whey Jennings (among others), the Town of Luray had a serious question to answer in order to host the 25th anniversary celebration of Cooter’s in the Valley… How can we accommodate nearly 19,000 people at the Page Valley Fairgrounds?
McGaheysville volunteer firefighters seek cake ingredient donations for lawn party
MCGAHEYSVILLE, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – McGaheysville Volunteer Fire Company is gearing up for their annual lawn party and they are looking for donations that may not fall under the typical category. The fire company is seeking donation of boxed cake mix and containers of frosting for the traditional highlight...
Local grocer named finalist for national industry award
A local grocer was recently recognized as a finalist for a national award. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. Jon Henry General Store offers fresh produce and slabs of bacon, novelty socks and staple goods out of a historic New Market building that's more than 200 years old. The founder, Jon Henry, was recently named one of three finalists for the Rural Grocer of the Year Award. It's given out by the Rural Grocery Initiative, a national organization that supports locally-owned grocery stores outside of urban areas.
JMU’s Trimble selected in the fourth round of MLB Draft by Miami
ARLINGTON, Texas (JMU Athletics) – With the 122nd overall pick, the Miami Marlins selected James Madison junior Fenwick Trimble in the fourth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft on Monday afternoon. Trimble is the 11th Duke drafted under head coach Marlin Ikenberry and marks the first time...
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