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Grants to support COVID-19 recovery, response efforts in rural Virginia
Gov. Ralph Northam yesterday announced more than $8.4 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for 14 projects that will help rural communities across Virginia respond […]
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no responses. July 29, 2020 News_one
State to distribute $644.6M in federal aid to local governments
Gov. Northam announced yesterday that the state will distribute $644.6 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to local governments in its second and final round of […]
ReadNew grant program focuses on COVID-19’s impact on agriculture and forestry
Virginia’s first and third largest industries, agriculture and forestry, are the focus of a new grant program, overseen by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer […]
ReadVirginia Career Works Referral Portal created to help jobseekers
Gov. Northam unveiled a new online tool to help job seekers during the pandemic, the Virginia Career Works Referral Portal. The portal is a website designed […]
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no responses. June 12, 2020 News_one
Northam announces plans for reopening of colleges, universities this fall
During a press briefing yesterday, Gov. Northam revealed plans for the reopening of higher education institutions. Northam said colleges and universities will be able to reopen […]
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Shenandoah County Park fully reopens
Shenandoah County Park has fully reopened. The park has been open with restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation Department made the announcement […]
Readno responses. April 24, 2020 news_two
Ban on elective surgeries extended one more week
Gov. Northam has extended the ban on elective surgeries for one more week, now lasting until May 1. This has been done to ensure that frontline […]
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no responses. April 24, 2020 news_two
DMV closure extended to at least May 11
As per Gov. Northam’s orders, all 75 DMV customer service centers, DMV 2 Go, DMV Connect and all 13 weigh stations will remain closed to the public […]
ReadGov. Northam assembles team to work on COVID-19 testing
Gov. Northam has assembled a working group on COVID-19 testing to address Virginia’s lack of tests. The group is led by former Health Commissioner Dr. Karen […]
ReadJail population dramatically decreased to hamper spread of COVID-19
Following guidance from Gov. Northam, jails are dramatically decreasing their populations. Jails are often a hotbed for infections such as COVID-19, and to subject low-level offenders […]
Readno responses. April 11, 2020 news_two
Gov. Northam signs gun safety legislation into law
Gov. Northam has signed several gun violence prevention measures into law, in what’s being called a historic moment for the Commonwealth. “We lose too many Virginians […]
ReadGov. Northam announces emergency funding for homeless
Yesterday, Gov. Northam announced an initial $2.5 million in emergency funding to shelter Virginia’s homeless population during the pandemic. Although Virginians have been ordered to stay […]
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