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Marine Terminal Improvements Almost Complete – No Impact Yet From Maryland Bridge Collapse
The Richmond Marine Terminal has not seen an increase in traffic following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Maryland, although several improvement projects already underway are nearing completion.
Six...
Police Clash With Protesters at VCU Pro-Palestine Event
Law enforcement officers arrested 13 individuals during a chaotic clash that involved use of chemical...
Natural Bridge State Park Named Green Park of The Year
Natural Bridge State Park has been named Green Park of the Year by the Virginia...
Suzanne Youngkin and Roanoke Community Leaders Highlight It Only Takes One Campaign
The First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin and Senator David Suetterlein traveled to Straight...
Climbing Prices / Mortgage Rates Dampen VA’s Spring Housing Market
March home sales data reflects hesitation from both buyers and sellers
According to the March 2024...
Conference Explores Agritourism in Virginia’s New Economy
The sixth annual Virginia Agritourism Conference will enable interested agritourism entrepreneurs, economic development staff, and local government leaders to explore different facets of Virginia...
Legislature Approves Mental Health Training for Virginia Teachers
The General Assembly passed a bill that will require full-time teachers to complete mental health awareness training, though some advocates are split on how...
Blue Ridge Parkway Announces 2019 Visitation Numbers
Blue Ridge Parkway managers have announced that 14,976,085 visitors came to the Parkway in 2019. Despite extended weather-related closures in multiple sections of the...
Legislature Passes Bill to Extend Kindergarten Hours
A Senate bill that almost doubles the instructional hours of kindergarten classes required for school accreditation from 540 hours to 990 hours passed its...
Lawmakers Advance Bill Allowing Nursing Homes to Administer Medical Cannabis
Virginia lawmakers continue to fine tune legislation that aligns with the state’s growing medical cannabis program by advancing two Senate bills facilitating the work...
VA Tech Innovation Campus Begins To Take Shape
Planning and design of Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus will achieve another milestone next week when the height and massing of the first academic building...