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“They Are Going To Rebuild” / Youngkin Spends Several Days Assessing Storm Damage
Last week, Governor Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin spent several days in Southwest Virginia assessing the storm damage caused by Hurricane Helene. Governor Youngkin emphasized the Commonwealth’s commitment to supporting the affected communities in their recovery efforts, including announcing that President Biden had granted Virginia’s request for an expedited Federal Major Disaster Declaration […]
First Responders In Virginia, Maryland Rescue Kayakers Stranded On Island (Video)
At around 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 6, Maryland State Police Aviation Command based out of Frederick came to the aid of four kayakers with an assist on the ground from Montgomery County swift water rescue personnel, officials say. According to officials, first responders required the aerial rescue due to the...
Tuition program for military dependents expected to continue growing, potentially costing Virginia schools
On Monday, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC), Virginia’s non-partisan state research agency, released its report on the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP), which waives college tuition at public colleges and universities in Virginia for the children and spouses of qualified disabled military veterans.
Virginia develops workforce as demand for electrification grows
This is the final story of a five-part series about Virginia’s transition to electric vehicles that examines the government’s role in the process, the private industry’s status, the development of charging infrastructure in the state, EVs’ impact on the electric grid, and how the commonwealth’s workforce may be influenced by the growing industry. As the […]
Hispanic Heritage Month: Mother of Virginia AG fled Castro’s Cuba
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Miriam Miyares is passionate about America and individual freedom, and she raised her son to appreciate the same outlook. Jason Miyares became the first Hispanic to hold statewide office when he was elected to the Virginia House in 2015, representing northeastern Virginia Beach, and the seeds of that journey were […]
Local hospitals navigating impending IV fluid shortage
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Hurricane Helene’s reach is being felt far beyond the areas directly impacted. Hospitals in Hampton Roads are navigating an impending national shortage of IV and other fluids because the facility where more than half of the nation’s supply is made is now shut down. Floodwaters halted production of critical fluids at […]
Youngkin-backed school accountability system yields mixed responses
(The Center Square) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has spearheaded several news-making education initiatives since taking office, drawing ire from some and loyalty from others. However, it’s the new school performance and support framework that a state policy analyst recently described as potentially the governor’s “most consequential and important education legacy.” The state Board of Education approved the new framework at the end of August after approving new accreditation standards...
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