Tag: abigail_spanberger
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Spanberger Touts Rural Investments at Lexington Prosperity Summit
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger highlighted rural economic development at her Rural Prosperity Summit in Lexington, citing a $412.5 million Caroline County project and rural healthcare challenges.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthUSAState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborAgricultureEducation Abigail SpanbergerRural Prosperity SummitVirginiaCaroline CountyRural HealthcareEconomic DevelopmentCarilion Rockbridge Community HospitalReston
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Virginia Creates New State Conservation Area at Buffalo Mountain With 2,211-Acre Acquisition
Governor Spanberger announced a 2,211-acre acquisition in Floyd and Carroll counties, expanding Buffalo Mountain public land to 4,332 acres and protecting trout streams and New River headwaters.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentAgricultureEnergy Buffalo MountainAbigail SpanbergerVirginia State Conservation AreaThe Conservation FundForest Legacy ProgramFloyd CountyLand ConservationVirginiaReston
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Spanberger Congratulates Dr. Richard Linton on Virginia Tech Presidency
Governor Abigail Spanberger welcomed Dr. Richard Linton as Virginia Tech's 17th president, praising his food science career and thanking outgoing President Tim Sands for his service.
Politics and GovernmentEducationState Governments Abigail SpanbergerRichard LintonVirginia TechTim SandsBlacksburgHigher EducationVirginiaReston
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Governor Spanberger Awards $205,300 in Tourism Marketing Grants to 46 Local Programs
Virginia awards $205,300 in matching grants to 46 tourism marketing programs, backed by $273,130 in local funds, to boost off-season visitation and support 276 partners statewide.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborTravel and Tourism Abigail SpanbergerVirginia Tourism CorporationMicrobusiness Marketing Leverage ProgramVirginia tourismtourism marketing grantsCarrie CheneryRita McClennyVirginiaReston
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M.C. Dean to Invest $412.5 Million in Caroline County Expansion, Creating 1,950 Jobs
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced M.C. Dean will invest $412.5 million to expand its Caroline County manufacturing campus, creating 1,950 jobs and building the largest modular manufacturing site in the U.S.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsEducation M.C. DeanCaroline CountyAbigail SpanbergerVirginia Economic Development Partnershipmanufacturing expansionjob creationVirginiaReston
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Virginia's AAA Bond Rating Affirmed by All Three Major Rating Agencies
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced Fitch, Moody's and S&P Global affirmed Virginia's AAA ratings, keeping the Commonwealth among 14 states at the highest credit levels.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyFinancial MarketsBanking VirginiaAbigail SpanbergerBond RatingFitch RatingsMoody's RatingsS&P Global RatingsState BudgetReston
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Virginia Governor Spanberger Urges Trump Administration to Keep Roadless Rule Protecting 400,000 Acres
Governor Abigail Spanberger asks the USDA to abandon its proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, warning that nearly 400,000 acres of Virginia national forests and drinking water supplies are at risk.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentClimate ChangeAgriculture Abigail SpanbergerRoadless Area Conservation RuleVirginiaDonald TrumpUSDANational ForestsBrooke RollinsReston
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Spanberger Visits Henrico School, Touts Record $2 Billion Education Investment
Governor Abigail Spanberger visited Glen Lea Elementary in Henrico County, celebrating its sixth-largest score rise statewide and a record $2 billion education investment in Virginia's bipartisan budget.
Politics and GovernmentEducationState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Abigail SpanbergerGlen Lea Elementary SchoolHenrico CountyVirginia public schoolsSchool Performance and Support Frameworkeducation fundingJLARCVirginiaReston
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Walashek Industrial & Marine to Expand Norfolk Operations, Creating 40 Jobs
Walashek Industrial & Marine will expand its Norfolk headquarters in a $5 million investment, adding 40 jobs and bringing LCAC hovercraft maintenance to Hampton Roads.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsMilitaryTransportation Walashek Industrial & MarineNorfolkVirginiaAbigail SpanbergerVirginia Jobs Investment Programmaritime repairjob creationReston
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Governor Spanberger Releases $67 Million in Withheld RGGI Funds for Home Energy Efficiency
Virginia releases more than $67 million in previously withheld RGGI funds to weatherize homes, cut energy bills and fund repairs for over 1,000 households across the Commonwealth.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEnvironmentUSA Abigail SpanbergerRegional Greenhouse Gas InitiativeWeatherization Deferral RepairVirginia Department of Housing and Community Developmentenergy efficiencyWeatherization Assistance ProgramRichmondVirginiaReston
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Virginia Awards Nearly $1.3 Million in Nursing Scholarships and Incentives to Almost 350 Students
Governor Spanberger announced the Virginia Nursing Workforce Center awarded nearly $1.3 million to almost 350 prospective nursing students, as federal loan changes create new barriers.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAState GovernmentsDemocratic PartyEducationEmployment and LaborFederal Government Virginia Nursing Workforce CenterAbigail Spanbergernursing scholarshipsnursing shortageMarvin B. FigueroaYvette DorseyGraduate PLUS loansVirginiaReston
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Spanberger Hosts 1,000 Leaders at First Statewide Unified Readiness Summit in Richmond
The summit on modernizing emergency preparedness drew stakeholders from 30 sectors and follows seven regional summits held earlier this year.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsDisastersSocial Issues Abigail SpanbergerVirginiaUnified Readiness SummitEmergency PreparednessStanley M. MeadorLauren OpettExecutive Order 19RestonVirginia General AssemblyColonial WilliamsburgRichmondVirginia Governor
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Spanberger Announces $615,000 in Virginia Main Street Grants for 22 Downtown Revitalization Projects
Virginia awards $445,000 in Downtown Investment Grants and $170,000 in Community Vitality Grants across 22 localities, leveraging over $230,000 in local funding for downtown revitalization.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyReal EstateSocial Issues Virginia Main StreetAbigail SpanbergerVirginia Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentDowntown Investment GrantsCommunity Vitality GrantsDowntown revitalizationRichmondVirginiaReston
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Virginia Releases School Accountability Results Early, Opens $26.7 Million for High-Needs Schools
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced 2026 school accountability results two months early, with more than 99 percent of Virginia schools fully accredited and a $26.7 million grant cycle opening Friday.
Politics and GovernmentEducationState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Abigail SpanbergerVirginia Department of EducationSchool Performance and Support FrameworkSchool Improvement GrantTitle I schoolsComprehensive Support and ImprovementVirginiaReston
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Spanberger Announces $22.7 Million in Community Development Block Grants for 17 Virginia Projects
Virginia awards $22.7 million in federal Community Development Block Grants to 17 projects, funding housing rehabilitation, downtown revitalization and water and sewer infrastructure across the Commonwealth.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentReal EstateEconomySocial Issues Community Development Block GrantAbigail SpanbergerVirginia Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentAffordable HousingInfrastructureRichmondU.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentVirginiaReston
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Virginia Ranked No. 1 in Nation for Workforce Training by Area Development
Virginia's Talent Accelerator Program tops Area Development's 2026 workforce training ranking, adding to four straight No. 1 finishes in Business Facilities, with 22,000 jobs supported since 2019.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEmployment and LaborEconomyState GovernmentsEducation Virginia Talent Accelerator ProgramArea DevelopmentAbigail Spanbergerworkforce trainingVirginia Economic Development PartnershipBusiness Facilities Rankings Reporteconomic developmentVirginiaReston
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Spanberger Accepts NAACP Breaking Barriers Award, Urges 'Yes' Vote on Rights Restoration Amendment
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger accepted the NAACP Alexandria chapter's Breaking Barriers Award and urged Virginians to vote yes on a constitutional amendment to automatically restore voting rights.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Abigail SpanbergerNAACP Freedom Fund DinnerVirginiavoting rights restorationconstitutional amendmentAlexandriaJay JonesReston
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Governor Spanberger Celebrates Virginia Agriculture at State Fair
Governor Abigail Spanberger visited the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell, meeting FFA and 4-H students, touring exhibits and urging families to attend before the fair closes October 4.
Politics and GovernmentAgricultureState GovernmentsSocial IssuesUSA Abigail SpanbergerState Fair of VirginiaDoswellVirginia agricultureMeadow Event ParkVirginia FFA4-HVirginiaReston
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Spanberger Honors Virginia's Top Employers for Interns
Governor Abigail Spanberger recognized three statewide winners of Virginia's Top Employers for Interns awards, highlighting InternshipsVA's growth to 845 supported internships and more than 700 engaged employers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborEducationEconomy Abigail SpanbergerInternshipsVAVirginiainternshipsworkforce developmentVirginia Economic Development PartnershipTop Employers for InternsReston
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Spanberger Unveils 2026 Virginia Energy Plan Backed by First-Ever System Modeling
Governor Abigail Spanberger released the 2026 Virginia Energy Plan, pairing over 3,000 public survey responses with energy-system modeling to chart multiple paths to a net-zero power sector by 2050.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsEconomy Virginia Energy PlanAbigail Spanbergernet-zero power sectorclean energydata centersVirginiaenergy affordabilityReston
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Governor Spanberger Celebrates Virginia Wine Month, Urges Support for Growers After Devastating Spring Frost
Virginia Wine Month kicks off with a call to support local growers recovering from spring frost damage, plus a statewide Harvest Party on October 17 and free tasting passes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Virginia Wine MonthAbigail SpanbergerVirginia wine industryUSDA Secretarial Disaster DeclarationVirginia Harvest PartyKatie FrazierStewards of Virginia Wine AwardsVirginiaReston
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LG Electronics to Build First U.S. Chiller Plant in Isle of Wight County, Creating 164 Jobs
LG Electronics will invest more than $63.9 million in a new HVAC assembly facility at Shirley T. Holland Intermodal Park, creating 164 Virginia jobs with production set to begin in early 2027.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsEnergy LG ElectronicsIsle of Wight CountyAbigail SpanbergerHVAC manufacturingVirginia economic developmentShirley T. Holland Intermodal ParkChiller plantVirginiaReston
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ICE Arrests Honduran Man Charged With Child Sex Crimes After Fairfax County Refused Detainer
ICE arrested Oscar Evaristo Nunez, charged with aggravated sexual battery and filming an undressed minor, after Fairfax County ignored a detainer and released him without notifying ICE.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalSocial IssuesElection ICEFairfax CountyOscar Evaristo Nunezimmigration detainerAbigail SpanbergerMarkwayne Mullinchild sex crimesU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Spanberger Names Virginia's First Director of Outdoor Recreation
Governor Abigail Spanberger appoints Heather Barrar as Virginia's first Director of Outdoor Recreation, signs Executive Directive 3, and launches a statewide listening tour across all 10 tourism regions.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthState GovernmentsEconomyEnvironmentEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Abigail SpanbergerHeather BarrarVirginia outdoor recreationExecutive Directive 3Danville Riverfront ParkOutdoor Recreation Stakeholder Advisory GroupVirginia tourismVirginiaReston
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Spanberger, Avio USA Break Ground on $500 Million Pittsylvania Facility Creating 1,500 Jobs
Governor Abigail Spanberger joined Avio USA to break ground on a $500 million rocket motor plant in Hurt, Virginia, projected to create more than 1,500 jobs in Pittsylvania County.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsMilitaryTrade Avio USAAbigail SpanbergerPittsylvania CountyVirginiamanufacturingrocket motorsaerospace and defenseReston
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Virginia Governor Spanberger to Break Ground on $500 Million AVIO Manufacturing Facility
Governor Abigail Spanberger's September 29 public schedule includes groundbreaking on a $500 million AVIO manufacturing facility in Pittsylvania and a Danville announcement on Virginia's outdoor economy and tourism.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and Labor Abigail SpanbergerVirginiaAVIOPittsylvaniaDanvilleManufacturingTourismVirginia GovernorReston
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Spanberger Celebrates $16.5 Million in Federal Grants for Hampton Roads Military Infrastructure
Governor Abigail Spanberger welcomed $16.5 million in Defense Community Infrastructure Program grants for sewer, wastewater and crosswalk projects in Portsmouth, York County and Hampton Roads, supporting $23.5 million in total work.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsMilitaryEconomy Abigail SpanbergerDefense Community Infrastructure ProgramHampton RoadsPortsmouthYork CountyNaval Station NorfolkJoint Base Langley-EustisVirginiaReston
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Spanberger Touts Virginia Agriculture at Farm Aid 2026, Cites Hay Emergency and $300M for Farmers
Governor Abigail Spanberger told CNN at Farm Aid 2026 in Virginia Beach that Virginia agriculture is the state's top private industry, while citing drought, tariffs and record fuel costs facing family farmers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureState GovernmentsEconomyTradeEnvironmentMedia Abigail SpanbergerFarm Aid 2026Virginia agricultureVirginia Beachfamily farmershay shortageVirginia Farm BureauVirginiaReston
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Governor Spanberger Welcomes Farm Aid 2026 to Virginia Beach
Farm Aid 2026 comes to Virginia Beach with Willie Nelson, Neil Young and Dave Matthews; Governor Spanberger highlights agriculture's $105 billion impact and CNN's live broadcast.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsMusicAgricultureEconomyMedia Farm Aid 2026Abigail SpanbergerVirginia BeachWillie NelsonCNNVirginiaReston
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Spanberger Announces $7.2M Federal Grant to Expand Childcare in Southwest and Southside Virginia
Federal disaster-recovery funds will build and expand childcare centers in Danville/Pittsylvania, Tazewell and Washington counties, adding 55 jobs and space for nearly 450 children.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborEducationDisasters Abigail SpanbergerChildcareVirginiaEO CompaniesHurricane HeleneAmerican Relief ActTazewell CountyReston