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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

News from 2023

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Declares State of Emergency to Enable Assistance for Wildfires in Two Counties

By Old Dominion News Report | Nov 11, 2023

Resources and personnel available to assist with response efforts

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Food Processing Machinery Manufacturer to Expand in Virginia

By Old Dominion News Report | Nov 10, 2023

Ross Industries to invest $7.25 million in Fauquier County facility, creating 24 new jobs

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Virginia home to 1 college that still mandates “COVID” mRNA injection

By Old Dominion News | Nov 9, 2023

Virginia still has one college that requires students to have “COVID” mRNA injections to attend their classes.

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Amid statewide fight over abortion and crime, Data Centers among key issues for NOVA voters

By Old Dominion News | Nov 9, 2023

Amidst crucial statewide elections in Virginia, which was largely focused on the issues of crime and abortion, data center development was a top issue for many voters in Northern Virginia, especially in Prince William County. This comes amid reports that the centers consume large amounts of power and Amazon's removal from a science initiative for failing to meet emissions targets. Of the fourteen candidates running for seats on the Prince William County board, eight confirmed their opposition to all five of the unresolved data center projects in the county.

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Premium Window and Door Manufacturer to Establish New Facility in Virginia, Creating 659 New Jobs

By Old Dominion News Report | Nov 9, 2023

PGT Innovations to invest $54.3 million in former Rolls-Royce facility in Prince George County

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Governor Youngkin Announces $5 Million in Virginia Military Community Infrastructure Grants

By Old Dominion News Report | Nov 8, 2023

Funding complements Military Community infrastructure investments

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Infrastructure Solutions Provider to Establish New Facility in Virginia

By Old Dominion News Report | Nov 7, 2023

Tate to invest $14.9 million in Russell County facility, creating 170 new jobs

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CDC reports 29 deaths among Virginia Hispanics in week ending Sept. 9

By Old Dominion News | Nov 5, 2023

There were 29 Hispanic people who died in Virginia in the week ending Sept. 9, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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State of Virginia Attorney General’s office launches investigation into nonprofit American Muslims for Palestine

By Old Dominion News | Nov 3, 2023

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section has launched an official investigation into a nonprofit organization, AJP Educational Foundation, Inc., over allegations of charitable solicitation acts that violate state law.

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Awards Grant to Prince Edward County for Economic Development Plan

By Old Dominion News Report | Nov 2, 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Prince Edward County will receive a Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development (AFID) Fund planning grant to support strategic planning for local economic development, focusing on the agricultural and forest products industries.

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Attorney General Miyares Files Lawsuit Against Meta for Harming Youth Mental Health Through its Social Media Platforms

By Old Dominion News Report | Nov 1, 2023

On October 24, Attorney General Jason Miyares and 41 other attorneys general throughout the country sued Meta in federal and state courts alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that are purposefully addictive for children and teens.

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Attorney General Miyares Challenges Baseball Antitrust Exemption Impacting Virginia Minor League Teams

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 31, 2023

Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a bipartisan coalition of 17 state attorneys general in an amicus brief urging the United States Supreme Court to hear a challenge to the major league baseball antitrust exemption, which has unfairly impacted dozens of minor league teams nationwide, including Virginia’s Bristol, Danville, Pulaski, and Bluefield affiliates.

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Welcomes RTX’s Donation of $1M to Virginia’s Lab School Program for STEM Priorities

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 31, 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced RTX’s donation of $1 million to NAF, a national non-profit organization focused on preparing high school students for college and career success, to kickstart a STEM education program in Virginia’s schools and the Commonwealth’s K-12 College Partnership Laboratory School Initiative.

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Eligible Taxpayers Will Begin to Receive Tax Rebates

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 31, 2023

Starting tomorrow, taxpayers can go to tax.virginia.gov/rebate and check their eligibility for this one-time tax rebate. Beginning this week, tax rebates will begin to be distributed.

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Virginia Beach Man Sentenced for Multiple Armed Carjackings After High-Speed Police Chases

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 30, 2023

~ Sentencing a result of Operation Ceasefire's focus on violent gun crimes​ ~

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Attorney General Miyares Applauds Sentencing in Harrisonburg White Collar Crime Case

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 30, 2023

~ Andrew T. Hahn was sentenced to 15 years by the Rockingham Circuit Court​ ~

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates Key Investment for Pharmaceutical Growth in Petersburg

By Old Dominion News Report | Oct 30, 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin is proud to announce the Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (APM) Consortia in Petersburg has been awarded the highly competitive national designation of Tech Hub by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA).

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Third-Party Logistics Services Provider to Expand in Virginia

By Old Dominion News | Oct 30, 2023

Camrett Logistics to expand capacity in Pulaski County, creating 58 new jobs

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Virginia: 46 Hispanic lives lost in week ending Sept. 2

By Old Dominion News | Oct 29, 2023

There were 46 Hispanic people who died in Virginia in the week ending Sept. 2, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Choosing Truth Over Lies for Virginia’s Kids

By Robert Marshall | Oct 27, 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin is now at the helm, and he brings with him proposals that lean towards traditional values, emphasizing the use of a student’s birth-given name, the application of sex-based pronouns, and clear distinctions when it comes to accessing school facilities.