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Hampton University Earns National Recognition in Forbes HBCU Rankings

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Education, Forbes, Hampton University, Hampton Va, HBCU, HBCU News, HBCU Rankings, National Recognition, student success

University recognized among the nation’s top five private HBCUs in Forbes’ first-ever HBCU college ratings HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton University’s longstanding commitment

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FDA Recalls Shell Eggs Over Possible Salmonella Contamination

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Consumer Alert, Egg Recall, FDA, FDA food recall, Food Safety, Public Health, Salmonella

Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. is voluntarily recalling 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage free shell eggs produced in

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Attorney General Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Attorney General Jay Jones, Emergency Funding, Public Safety, Trump Administration, Virginia Politics

New conditions would require states to share voter data with the Department of Homeland Security RICHMOND, Va. – Attorney General Jay

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Nation’s Premier Black Political Gathering Returns for CBCF’s 50th

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Black Politics, CBCF, civic engagement, Congressional Black Caucus foundation, Washington D.C

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Marks 55th Annual Legislative Conference Theme: Rooted, Ready, and Rising Washington, D.C. — Today, the Congressional Black

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Governor Spanberger Meets Health Leaders Against Federal Healthcare

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026 HRMessenger Staff federal funding, Governor Abigail Spanberger, Health Policy, healthcare, Richmond Va, Virginia Politics

Governor Spanberger: “We Will Do Everything in Our Power to Protect Virginians’ Access to Care” RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger

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Virginia Joins Suit Over Trump Homelessness Funding Block

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 HRMessenger Staff federal funding, Homelessness, Political News, State News, Trump Administration

RICHMOND, Va. – Attorney General Jay Jones, along with a coalition of other attorneys general, filed a suit against the U.S.

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$45 Million Settlement Announced Over Cash App Deceptive Practices

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Cash App, Consumer Protection, Fraud Awareness, National News, Richmond Va, Scam Prevention

RICHMOND, Va. – Attorney General Jay Jones announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular

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Governor Spanberger Announces Ninth Management Fellows Cohort

July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Career Development, Education, Governor Abigail Spanberger, Leadership, Richmond Virginia, state government

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the ninth cohort of the Virginia Management Fellows (VMF) Program. Established in 2017, the VMF

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Virginia Speaker Don Scott Celebrates Virginia’s No.3 CNBC Ranking

July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Business, CNBC, Commonwealth of Virginia, Speaker Don Scott, Top States for Business, workforce

RICHMOND, VA — Today, Virginia House Speaker Don Scott released the following statement after Virginia rose to #3 in CNBC’s annual America’s

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Governor Spanberger Statement on Virginia Rising to No. 3 in CNBC Rankings

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Business Ranking, CNBC, Economic Development, Governor Abigail Spanberger, Top States for Business, Virginia Economy

CNBC Highlighted Virginia’s World-Class Infrastructure & Exceptional Workforce Development RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger announced today that Virginia is #3

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