Attorney General Jason Miyares announces his run for re-election
Read full article: Attorney General Jason Miyares announces his run for re-electionCurrent Attorney General of Virginia Jason Miyares announced in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) that he will be running for re-election.
Youngkin pledges Virginia’s support as Florida prepares for Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Youngkin pledges Virginia’s support as Florida prepares for Hurricane MiltonVirginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin pledged support for Florida this week as the state braces for Hurricane Milton. Youngkin confirmed that Virginia is responding to Florida’s request for assistance, with teams ready to mobilize ahead of the storm.
‘Fireside chat’ across Virginia to discuss new cell phone free policies in schools
Read full article: ‘Fireside chat’ across Virginia to discuss new cell phone free policies in schoolsDiscussions will center on Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order to restrict the use of cell phones in public schools.
Governor Youngkin Declares State of Emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Debby
Read full article: Governor Youngkin Declares State of Emergency ahead of Tropical Storm DebbyGovernor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency for the Commonwealth of Virginia based on National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center forecasts that indicate a tropical storm with significant rainfall and flooding across the entire Commonwealth.
Schools to ‘hang up’ on cell phones per Gov. Youngkin’s executive order
Read full article: Schools to ‘hang up’ on cell phones per Gov. Youngkin’s executive orderGovernor Youngkin's executive order to create cell phone and social media-free schools has sparked widespread debate among parents, educators, and officials over balancing technology use and distraction-free learning environments.
Convenience store owners protest Gov. Youngkin’s amendments to skill games regulation bill
Read full article: Convenience store owners protest Gov. Youngkin’s amendments to skill games regulation billConvenience store owners across the state Monday refused to sell lottery tickets in protest of Governor Youngkin's amendments to the skill games regulation bill.
Mobile billboard advocating for affordable medications travels through Roanoke
Read full article: Mobile billboard advocating for affordable medications travels through RoanokeImagine struggling to pay for life-saving prescriptions. That’s what one Roanoke man is experiencing. He and others are asking Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to sign a bill that’d make medications more affordable in the Commonwealth.
Gov. Youngkin signs executive order on artificial intelligence guidelines
Read full article: Gov. Youngkin signs executive order on artificial intelligence guidelinesThe order implements AI standards and guidelines to protect Virginians, utilizing $600,000 in proposed funds for AI pilots in state agencies.
Virginia lawmakers pass long-overdue budget bill with tax rebates, extra aid for schools
Read full article: Virginia lawmakers pass long-overdue budget bill with tax rebates, extra aid for schoolsThe politically divided Virginia General Assembly has approved long-overdue budget legislation, sending it to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
Concerns at the border: How human trafficking is impacting Southwest, Central Virginia
Read full article: Concerns at the border: How human trafficking is impacting Southwest, Central VirginiaWhile troops from Virginia’s National Guard are in Texas to aid in securing the United States’ border, 10 News is looking at concerns brought on by the border crisis, like human trafficking.
John Carlin: On the Frontline with the Virginia National Guard
Read full article: John Carlin: On the Frontline with the Virginia National Guard10 News Anchor John Carlin shares his thoughts as he prepares to travel to Texas to be embedded with members of the Virginia National Guard who have been deployed to help patrol the border with Mexico.
Opposition forms to Virginia Gov. Youngkin sending National Guard troops to Mexico border
Read full article: Opposition forms to Virginia Gov. Youngkin sending National Guard troops to Mexico borderOpposition is forming to Gov. Youngkin's decision to send 100 Virginia National Guard troops to help patrol the border with Mexico.
Gov. Youngkin issues flag order in memory of Wintergreen police officer killed in the line of duty
Read full article: Gov. Youngkin issues flag order in memory of Wintergreen police officer killed in the line of dutyGov. Youngkin has ordered all U.S. and Virginia flags to be flown at half-staff Monday in memory of Mark “Christopher” Wagner, the Wintergreen police officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty.
Gov. Youngkin announces $2.4M for statewide active shooter response training program
Read full article: Gov. Youngkin announces $2.4M for statewide active shooter response training programOn Thursday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced $2.4 million in funding for a statewide active shooter response training program, dubbed the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training, or ALERRT.
Gov. Youngkin announces over $8.1 million in GO Virginia grants
Read full article: Gov. Youngkin announces over $8.1 million in GO Virginia grantsGovernor Youngkin announced more than $8.1 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grant awards for 17 projects across the state, focusing on creating talent pipelines and economic growth.
Virginia secures more than $12 million in grants to combat homelessness across the state
Read full article: Virginia secures more than $12 million in grants to combat homelessness across the stateMore than $12 million in Virginia Housing Trust Fund Homeless Reduction Grants is headed to the Commonwealth to help mitigate homelessness, Gov. Youngkin announced.
Gov. Youngkin announces $30 million to combat pandemic learning loss
Read full article: Gov. Youngkin announces $30 million to combat pandemic learning lossGovernor Glenn Youngkin announced $30 million in Learning Recovery Grants for services intended to address the pandemic’s impact of students’ education and well-being.
Wason Center poll finds Virginians give high approval for Gov. Youngkin, low approval for Pres. Biden
Read full article: Wason Center poll finds Virginians give high approval for Gov. Youngkin, low approval for Pres. BidenThe Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University released poll results for its recent survey of the Commonwealth.
Gov. Youngkin orders flags to be flown at half-staff until Jan. 26
Read full article: Gov. Youngkin orders flags to be flown at half-staff until Jan. 26The Governor of Virginia has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the service men and women who were wounded or died on Dec. 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor.
Gov. Youngkin announces millions in grants for industrial sites across Virginia
Read full article: Gov. Youngkin announces millions in grants for industrial sites across VirginiaGovernor Glenn Youngkin has announced $90 million in development grants for 21 different industrial sites across the state, some of which are in our region.
Gov. Youngkin orders flags to be flown at half staff on Dec. 7
Read full article: Gov. Youngkin orders flags to be flown at half staff on Dec. 7The Governor of Virginia has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the service men and women who were wounded or died on Dec. 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor.
‘We cannot afford to be California!’: Gov. Youngkin vows to fight against gas-vehicle ban
Read full article: ‘We cannot afford to be California!’: Gov. Youngkin vows to fight against gas-vehicle banWhile speaking before an energized crowd Monday, Governor Glenn Youngkin doubled down on his vow to repeal a state law that would ban the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, a law tying Virginia to California’s plan.
Flags to be flown at half-staff for National POW/MIA Recognition Day
Read full article: Flags to be flown at half-staff for National POW/MIA Recognition DayGovernor Youngkin ordered that all flags be flown at half staff on in memory and respect of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and explained its importance.
‘Effective solutions:’ Virginia Education Association addresses teacher shortages
Read full article: ‘Effective solutions:’ Virginia Education Association addresses teacher shortagesOn Thursday, Governor Youngkin signed an Executive Directive to address those shortages. But some of the ideas set forth in the Directive did not offer serious investments that would move the needle on the issue, according to the President of the Virginia Education Association.
Youngkin orders flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday in memory of former Senator
Read full article: Youngkin orders flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday in memory of former SenatorOn Thursday, Youngkin ordered that all US and Commonwealth of Virginia flags flown at state buildings, local buildings, and grounds in the Commonwealth be lowered to half-staff on Friday.
Youngkin appointee resigns after remarks about Civil War
Read full article: Youngkin appointee resigns after remarks about Civil WarA Virginia woman Gov. Glenn Youngkin appointed to the Virginia Board of Historic Resources has resigned after making widely criticized remarks about Confederate statues and the Civil War.
Governor Youngkin announces tourism programs to boost economies across Virginia
Read full article: Governor Youngkin announces tourism programs to boost economies across VirginiaOn Monday, the Office of Governor Younkin announced that 27 Virginia communities launched new tourism programs to boost area economies, and at the end of implementation, the communities will also receive a $10,000 grant to assist with future plan development.
Donations and community help needed after Buchanan County flooding
Read full article: Donations and community help needed after Buchanan County floodingEven though the water is starting to recede and cleanup is underway, the Sheriff said that three roads are still closed and that people should try to avoid the area when possible, but there are still ways to help out safely.
Most Virginia colleges to freeze tuition, Youngkin requests
Read full article: Most Virginia colleges to freeze tuition, Youngkin requestsIn a press release Friday, the Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that there are at least ten state colleges that will flatten tuition costs for in-state undergraduates this fall.
Virginia Gov. Youngkin gives speech at UVA Law criticizing Washington politics, and colleges
Read full article: Virginia Gov. Youngkin gives speech at UVA Law criticizing Washington politics, and collegesVirginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin was in Charlottesville on Friday on the grounds of the University of Virginia.
Virginia ABC pulling Russian vodka from store shelves after Gov. Youngkin calls for ‘decisive action’
Read full article: Virginia ABC pulling Russian vodka from store shelves after Gov. Youngkin calls for ‘decisive action’Virginia ABC has announced that it will be removing Russian-sourced vodka brands from its shelves in unison with Gov. Youngkin’s call for ‘decisive action’ in support of Ukraine.
Steve Kornacki explains how Youngkin could win the Virginia governor’s race
Read full article: Steve Kornacki explains how Youngkin could win the Virginia governor’s raceWith the race too close to call, analysts have their eyes on Montgomery County and Lynchburg - places where Trump lost in 2020, but Youngkin will need to win.