Incoming House speaker announces his staff.
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Northam: ‘I made rural Virginia a priority’
Outgoing governor reflects on his often turbulent tenure, warns Youngkin to not undo the commonwealth’s transition to clean energy.
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Austin, Byron named committee chairs
Republicans continue to announce House leadership.
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Southwest, Southside get $705 million to close broadband gap
Northam also proposes $11.4 million in funding for UVA Wise.
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‘We are fighting a biological war’
Northam urges residents in rural Virginia, where vaccination hesitancy is the highest, to roll up their sleeves.
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Proposed maps pair some incumbents
New maps drawn by court experts would put incumbents in the same districts in at least three Senate districts, two House districts and one congressional district.
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Proposed maps put Griffith, Cline in same district
The special masters appointed by the Supreme Court have released their proposed redistricting maps.
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Morefield to introduce bill for Hurley flood relief
Spurred by August storm in Hurley, legislation would create state flood relief fund .
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Reaching for the stars
Since it’s launch in early 2020, Wise County’s partnership with Starlink has brought internet access to more than 360 students.
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Virginia delegation seeks support from Biden for federal Hurley flood aid
FEMA had earlier turned down assistance for the Buchanan County community.