Virginia News
Barrar will develop a statewide outdoor recreation economy strategy to grow and support the industry based on feedback from local leaders and communities — integrating conservation, economic development, tourism, and workforce development.
Governor Abigail Spanberger today declared a State of Emergency to support Virginia farmers and producers in response to the statewide hay shortage caused by ongoing drought conditions.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Jen Kiggans for Virginia’s Second District. The U.S. Chamber is the leading advocacy group for business and endorses candidates for federal office who support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and workers.
Virginia Tech’s Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) and Virginia Tech’s National Security Institute in partnership with the United States Army opened a Counter-UAS Testing Research Center, where the nation’s detection systems can be tested, evaluated, and improved.
“The Constitution is not a suggestion, and the Second Amendment is not a second-class right,” said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. “This Justice Department has done more to protect the Second Amendment than any administration in our nation’s history, and we will continue to do so whenever necessary.”
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC) will receive a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan of up to $310.2 million from the Build America Bureau. The loan will help fund much-needed express lanes and a free-flowing toll system that will together reduce chronic traffic in the area. The I-64/I-464 corridor is a critical regional artery that commuters rely on and freight companies utilize to access to the Virginia Port system, one of the largest ports on the East Coast.
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