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Virginia Announces $10 Million Investment in Oyster Restoration

November 20, 2020November 24, 2020 A Peterson Elizabeth River Project's Learning Barge, Investment in Oyster Restoration, Virginia, Virginia Office of Governor S. Northam

Virginia celebrates completion of work to rebuild oyster population in theEastern Branch of the Elizabeth River  Commonwealth of Virginia Office

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Coronavirus National 

Progress Virginia Announces Suspension of Eyes on Richmond for 2021

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 K. Alston COVID-19, Richmond Virginia, Virginia

Richmond—Progress Virginia announced today the suspension of Eyes on Richmond for the 2021 legislative session. A groundbreaking and award-winning transparency

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Administration Coronavirus Local 

Virginia Allocates $60 Million in CARES Act Funding for Municipal Utility Relief

November 10, 2020November 11, 2020 K. Alston aid, CARES Act, coronavirus, Virginia

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced a new allocation of $60 million in funding from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and

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Coronavirus Health Local 

Virginia Announces $25M in CARES Act Funding for Medicaid Day Support Providers

November 10, 2020November 11, 2020 K. Alston aid, coronavirus, Medicaid, Virginia

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia will allocate $25 million from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security

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Featured Local 

Dominion Customers Encouraged to Download New Energy App in Midst of Busy Hurricane Season

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 HRM Staff Dominion Energy App, North Carolina, Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. — Dominion Energy customers can now report outages, pay their bills, and monitor their energy usage all in

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Warner & Kaine Urge an Immediate Halt to USCIS Plans to Furlough more than 750 Virginia Employees

August 21, 2020August 21, 2020 HRM Staff employment, Mark R. Warner, Tim Kaine, USCIS, Virginia

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) expressed deep concern with plans by U.S.

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Featured Local National 

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Virginia Leaders Applaud Joe Biden’s Selection of Kamala Harris as Running Mate

August 12, 2020August 13, 2020 HRM Staff Joe Biden, Senator Kamala Harris, Virginia

Today, Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris as his running mate. Leaders from across Virginia applauded the selection: “In selecting Kamala

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Local 

WARNER & KAINE ANNOUNCE NEARLY $9 MILLION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN VIRGINIA

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 HRM Staff Affordable Housing, Senator Mark Warner, Senator Tim Kaine, Virginia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $8,978,420 in federal funding to help Virginians

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Local 

WARNER & KAINE INTRODUCE “VIRGINIA PLAN” FOR THE NATION TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 HRM Staff Gun Violence, Mark R. Warner, Senator Tim Kaine, Virginia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine introduced the Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act

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Featured Health Local 

Virginia Joins Bipartisan, Interstate Compact to Expand Rapid Antigen Testing

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 HRM Staff COVID-19, Governor Ralph Northam, Virginia

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced a cutting-edge interstate compact to expand the use of rapid antigen testing in Virginia. Governor

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