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Virginia rolls out results driven pollution reduction program
WEB4 hours ago · A new program that scientists have sought to make Chesapeake Bay clean up more effective is now underway in Virginia, following a budget allocation from the legislature this year. Known as the Pay-for-Outcomes grant program, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting applications by Feb. 3 for the $20 million that is available.
As early voting starts in Virginia, political parties rally their bases
WEB3 hours ago · With the Sep. 20 kick-off of the 45-day early voting period, Virginians have the option to vote in person until Nov. 2 at their local election offices or send absentee ballots by mail. This marks a turning point in campaign season, as both parties ramp up rallies and events to energize their bases.
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WEBSep 12, 2024 · BY: Markus Schmidt - September 9, 2024. The rift between Sen. John McGuire, R-Goochland, and party officials in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District widened further over the weekend after the Republican nominee failed to attend the district’s GOP committee meeting in Farmville on Saturday.
State emergency department audit finds $33 million deficit, $4 …
WEB22 hours ago · Key findings in the audit revealed in a presentation on Wednesday included multi-million dollar contracts that bypassed state procurement rules by being routed through a Regional EMS Council and dedicated rescue squad funding used to cover costs for a symposium, inflated operating expenses and EMS-related technology.
Virginia businesses weigh benefits of electrification as leaders …
WEB4 days ago · According to the DMV, electric, traditional hybrids and plug-in hybrid vehicles made up about 1%, 3% and .001% of registered vehicles in the state as of June 30 this year, respectively. The about 311,199 total registrations of those vehicle types have contributed about $75.5 million toward the controversial highway use fee drivers must pay to ...
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WEBAug 20, 2024 · Police search for owners of emu wandering around Roanoke and more Va. headlines BY: Staff Report - August 23, 2024 • “Blacksburg’s Liam Watson, facing election fraud charges, nixes leave of absence from town council.”—Roanoke Times • “Northern Va. man pleads guilty to making and possessing toxic ricin.”—WJLA • “VCU Police launch campaign to improve pedestrian safety ...
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WEBThe Virginia Mercury is an independent, nonprofit online news organization covering state government and policy. The Mercury launched in 2018 to bring a fresh perspective to coverage of the state’s biggest political and policy issues and fill the gaps in statehouse reporting created by a shrinking media industry. The Mercury is an affiliate of States […]
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WEBJan 1, 2024 · 1. Virginia Democrats triumph in statehouse elections, reducing Youngkin’s power. The rest of the country may already be fixated on the 2024 presidential election, but Virginians were clearly more concerned with who they were sending to Richmond for the last two years of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration. …
Marijuana will be legal in Virginia on July 1. Here’s what is and isn’t ...
WEBApr 7, 2021 · This story was originally published on April 7, 2021, and was updated June 24, 2021. On July 1, Virginia becomes the first state in the South to legalize marijuana. “The time has come,” said House Majority Leader Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, as the legislation she sponsored passed earlier year. It’s a development that even the most […]