Virginia
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Starting January 1st, the minimum wage in Virginia will be ‘$11 an hour’, expected to reach $15 by 2026
Virginia – Virginians who currently earn minimum wage will see a decent increase on their paychecks starting January 1st. According…
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Newly enacted laws in Virginia will take effect in 2022
Richmond, Virginia – New laws were enacted that will take effect in 2022 in the Commonwealth. The minimum wage in…
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Flu season arrived in Virginia, people urged to get vaccinated
Virginia – The flu season has arrived in Virginia, and the Virginia Department of Health has already received multiple cases…
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Salary increase proposed for Virginia law enforcement
Richmond, Virginia – Virginia State Police, correctional officers, sheriff’s deputies, and regional jail officials will earn extra revenue under Gov.…
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$27.4 million from Virginia budget to be used for gun violence prevention
Richmond, Virginia – Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said $27.4 million from the proposed two-year budget will be used for gun…
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Lawsuit filed against Virginia school board over transgender students protection
Hanover, Virginia – The ACLU of Virginia has filed a lawsuit against a Virginia school board for refusing to comply…
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Conditional pardon delivered to Virginia woman sentenced for murder
Lynchburg, Virginia – A 26-year-old Colonial Heights woman serving a 20-year sentence for second-degree murder has been given a conditional…
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New technology for preventing impaired driving to be tested on Virginia roads
Roanoke, Virginia – A trucking company is testing new technologies to reduce drunk driving on Virginia roadways. The Driver Alcohol…
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Unemployment rate decreases in Virginia
Richmond, Virginia – Gov. Ralph Northam said on Friday that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.8 percent in…
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26 organizations in Virginia that fight violence against women will get over $33 million
Roanoke, Virginia – The US Department of Justice has awarded more than $33 million in grants to 26 Virginia-based public…
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