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Governor Glenn Youngkin Applauds Approval of James Madison University's Innovation and Career Lab School

By Old Dominion News Report | Jan 30, 2024

The Virginia Board of Education today approved James Madison University’s Lab School for Innovation and Career Exploration in partnership with Blue Ridge Community College and Rockingham County public schools.

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Virginia Attorney General signs letter to Biden, Mayorkas ‘supporting Texas’s efforts to secure the border’

By Old Dominion News | Jan 30, 2024

Attorney General of Virginia Jason Miyares (R) joined more than two dozen state attorneys general in signing a letter to President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Security Aljandro Mayorkas in support of “Governor Abbott’s efforts to secure our border.”

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Governor Glenn Youngkin and Congressman Morgan Griffith Announce Five Southwest Virginia Projects to Receive Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Grants

By Old Dominion News Report | Jan 29, 2024

Each Project Incorporates Development on an Abandoned Mine Land

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Virginia Companies Expand into Global Markets through Commonwealth’s Trade Accelerator Program

By Old Dominion News Report | Jan 25, 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that 16 companies across the Commonwealth have graduated from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP) Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program and 13 companies have joined the two-year program.

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces December Jobs Data Highlights Importance of Unleashing Opportunity Agenda

By Old Dominion News Report | Jan 24, 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Local Area Unemployment Statistics (“LAUS”, or “the household survey”), the labor force participation rate, which measures the proportion of the civilian population age 16 and older that is employed or actively looking for work, remained unchanged at 66.9 percent in December.

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces 2024 Governor’s Fellows Program

By Old Dominion News Report | Jan 21, 2024

Deadline to apply is Monday, March 4

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Signs Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

By Old Dominion News Report | Jan 20, 2024

EO 30 implements AI standards and guidelines to protect Virginians, utilizing $600,000 in proposed budgetary funds for AI pilots in state agencies

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates the Launch of VCU x CodeRVA Lab School

By Old Dominion News Report | Jan 19, 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin today celebrated the launch of the Commonwealth’s first lab school, the VCU x CodeRVA Lab School.

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“COVID” MRNA injections still required at 1 college in Virginia

By Old Dominion News | Jan 17, 2024

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

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Halfway Through Fiscal Year General Fund Revenues Remain in Line with Forecast

By Old Dominion News Report | Jan 17, 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that general fund revenues for December 2023 remain in line with updated revisions to the official revenue forecast.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Virginia average $382,906 for Q4

By Old Dominion News | Jan 15, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Virginia for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $382,906, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Virginia: Veterinary companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Virginia in Q4 2023

By Old Dominion News | Jan 15, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Veterinary company from Virginia in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Number of VA loans issued in Virginia decreased by 26% from Q4 2022 to Q4 2023

By Old Dominion News | Jan 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 6,442 home loans totaling $2.8 billion in Virginia during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on Food and Cosmetics companies in Virginia during Q4 2023

By Old Dominion News | Jan 14, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Food and Cosmetics companies from Virginia in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Virginia: Drugs companies were the third most FDA inspected companies in Virginia in Q4 2023

By Old Dominion News | Jan 13, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four Drugs companies from Virginia in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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FDA conducted second highest number of inspections on device companies in Virginia during Q4 2023

By Old Dominion News | Jan 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted six inspections at six device companies from Virginia in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Global Specialty Chemicals Producer to Expand in Virginia

By Old Dominion News Report | Jan 12, 2024

Solenis to invest $193 million in City of Suffolk facility expansion, creating 34 new jobs

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Delivers the State of the Commonwealth Address

By Old Dominion News Report | Jan 11, 2024

Mr. Speaker, Madame President, Lieutenant Governor Earle-Sears, Attorney General Miyares, members of our General Assembly, Chief Justice Goodwyn and Justices of our Supreme Court, members of my Cabinet, and fellow Virginians: what an honor to be with you this afternoon.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Virginia companies were under most scrutiny during Q4 2023?

By Old Dominion News | Jan 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted eight inspections at eight Biologics companies from Virginia in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Virginia increases from Q2 to Q3 2023

By Old Dominion News | Jan 10, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Virginia in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $448,128, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index