Tyro
LATEST NEWS
FAFSA problems cause ‘a lot of heartbreak’ for some college applicants
Some Virginia students planning to attend college this fall are still waiting on accurate financial aid offers from colleges they’ve applied to, due to glitches in a new version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. According to the U.S. Department of Education, some of those...
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin makes additional appointments to staff, boards
The Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro region, known as SAW, had strong representation in Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration and board appointments announced on Friday. The appointments include three people from Augusta County, and one from Waynesboro, Rockingham County and Charlottesville. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY. Carl Beckett, Special Assistant, Department of Corrections.
2024 Has Already Seen Over $800,000 in Booze Stolen From Liquor Stores in This State Alone
3,971 bottles of tequila, 1,377 bottles of Hennessy VS Cognac and 593 bottles of Don Julio Tequila Blanco. These are just some of what AXIOS Richmond reports are the stolen inventory from a string of thefts plaguing the Virginia ABC’s liquor stores for the first six months of 2024.
Startups, venture capital growing in the commonwealth
(The Center Square) — Less than a month after being named America’s Top State for Business 2024 for the sixth time, celebrations of the commonwealth’s economic success continued Thursday with an announcement that more than 10,000 “high-growth,” “high-wage” startups were founded in Virginia in 2022 and 2023. Gov. Glenn Youngkin is lauding economic growth as a victory for the state and his administration. “On day one, I pledged to reinvigorate...
Get Out There: Fairs and festivals around the D.C. region
A ride at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair that’s best done on an empty stomach. August is here! That means it’s fair season. The next two months will be packed with fairs and festivals in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. WAMU’s Matt Blitz joined us this week on Get...
Northeast Graduate Earns Dunkin’ Scholarship
Not only was Cecilia Hartford the 2024 Northeast High School valedictorian, class president, a National Honor Society member, and a varsity athlete in lacrosse and field hockey, but she is also a recipient of a $2,500 Dunkin’ scholarship. In partnership with Scholarship America, 50 students throughout the Washington, D.C.,...
Seeking applicants for tourism grant funding
RICHMOND, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Tourism-oriented businesses and organizations can apply for grant funding to help with marketing initiatives. The Virginia Tourism Corporation is currently accepting applications for its Microbusiness Marketing Leverage Grant program. These grants can help businesses through the “shoulder season” of September through May, aiming to drive...
Governor Glenn Youngkin Emphasizes Transparency and Business-Friendly Reforms with Release of Third Annual Unified Regulatory Plan
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin released the third annual Unified Regulatory Plan (URP) that details all of the expected regulatory changes to be made throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia in FY2025. “Our Office of Regulatory Management is following through on its commitment to transform and modernize burdensome regulations, making it easier for businesses to thrive in […] The post Governor Glenn Youngkin Emphasizes Transparency and Business-Friendly Reforms with Release of Third Annual Unified Regulatory Plan appeared first on The Virginian Review.