More than 25,000 federal workers in Virginia’s 5th, 6th and 9th congressional districts could be furloughed.
Markus Schmidt
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Posted inEconomy
Police execute search warrants in 9 Southwest Va. counties in drug, money laundering investigation
No arrests have been made in what authorities said was an “extensive, ongoing criminal investigation” centered on drugs and money laundering by retail establishments.
Posted inPolitics
Del. Fariss indicted on two felony charges in hit-and-run case
The charges stem from an alleged hit-and-run that injured a woman he was seeing romantically and led her to obtain a protective order against him. A trial date has been set for Jan. 19.
Posted inPolitics
General Assembly ends 5-month budget stalemate
Legislators who were called to Richmond for a special session approved a slate of amendments to the state’s biennial budget. Included among the spending priorities: $18 million for flood relief in Buchanan and Tazewell counties, and $10 million to begin work on an inland port in Southwest Virginia.
Posted inPolitics
Budget details released; includes money for flood relief, inland port and Central Virginia Training Center
The General Assembly will convene in a special session Sept. 6 to approve amendments to the current two-year budget.
Posted inPolitics
Jed Arnold wins special election to House of Delegates
He will fill the remainder of former Del. Jeff Campbell’s term. He’s also running unopposed in November.
Posted inPolitics
Youngkin calls special session for Sept. 6 to pass budget amendments
The full budget details must be released at least 48 hours before the session.
Posted inPolitics
Youngkin approval rating remains stable at 51%, Roanoke College poll says
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden’s approval rating in Virginia is at 40%.
Posted inPolitics
Budget deal reached; includes tax rebates and restores sales tax holiday for school supplies
Other details haven’t been released. A special session of the General Assembly will be needed to pass what budget negotiators have agreed on.
Posted inPolitics
‘Shocking … how close it came to working’
Tim Heaphy, the former U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia who served as chief investigative counsel of the Jan. 6 committee, talks about his findings on former President Donald Trump’s alleged plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election.