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Spanbergers Launch 16th Annual STEAM-H Essay Contest With New Award for Teachers

8 Nov 2026 12:15 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Governor Abigail Spanberger and First Gentleman Adam Spanberger open the 16th annual STEAM-H Essay Contest, which offers 10 student scholarships and a new Classroom Innovation Award for three Virginia teachers.

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Virginia Medicaid Warns Members of 2027 Federal Changes and Sets December Town Hall

7 Nov 2026 12:02 p.m.

Cardinal Care says new federal requirements may affect some members' coverage and urges them to act now, with a virtual town hall scheduled for December 2.

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Spanberger Names Members to New Corrections Advisory Council

6 Nov 2026 4:45 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger announced appointments to her Community Partnership Council on Corrections, which held its first meeting after drawing more than 160 applicants.

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Spanberger Celebrates Virginia's Women Farmers, Reaffirms Support for Family Farms

6 Nov 2026 4:01 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Governor Abigail Spanberger honored Virginia's women farmers in Charlottesville for the International Year of the Woman Farmer, presenting a proclamation and pledging support for family farms and producers.

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Spanberger Announces 153 Opportunity Zones Approved Across Virginia

6 Nov 2026 12:13 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

The U.S. Treasury approved all 153 Opportunity Zone areas recommended by Governor Abigail Spanberger, aimed at boosting housing, downtown revitalization and economic growth across Virginia from January 2027.

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Virginia Derby Keeps Official Kentucky Derby Qualifier Status for 2027

5 Nov 2026 8:05 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Governor Spanberger says the Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs will again be a Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier, run March 13, 2027, with 50 points to the winner.

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Spanberger Urges Virginians to Vote on Election Day

3 Nov 2026 7:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Governor Abigail Spanberger marked Election Day by urging eligible Virginians to vote, highlighting three proposed constitutional amendments on reproductive freedoms, marriage equality and voting rights.

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Spanberger Urges Virginians to Check New Premium Savings as Open Enrollment Opens

2 Nov 2026 8:04 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Open enrollment runs November 1, 2026 to January 29, 2027, and Governor Abigail Spanberger says a new $150 million state program could cut premiums for up to 200,000 Virginians.

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Spanberger Touts Virginia Premium Savings Program as Open Enrollment Nears

30 Oct 2026 11:45 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Governor Abigail Spanberger says a new state subsidy program could save about 200,000 Virginians hundreds of dollars on Marketplace premiums after federal tax credits expired.

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Virginia Wins Federal Ruling Blocking Medicaid Work-Requirement Rules for Seriously Ill Patients

30 Oct 2026 8:05 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

A federal judge has blocked CMS from enforcing H.R. 1 guidance that would have required seriously ill Medicaid patients, including cancer patients, to prove illness prevented them from working.

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Spanberger Touts Crackdown on Data Center Backup Generators on NBC Nightly News

29 Oct 2026 4:03 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger told NBC Nightly News her Executive Order 22 will limit older diesel backup generators at data centers and make Virginia the first state to analyze their emissions.

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Spanberger Orders Flags at Half-Staff for Late State Senator Janet D. Howell

27 Oct 2026 4:53 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger ordered flags at half-staff October 28 in memory of former State Senator Janet D. Howell, praising her three decades of service and trailblazing career.

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Auria Space to Open East Coast Headquarters in Reston With $1.8 Million Investment and 78 Jobs

27 Oct 2026 10:57 a.m.

The national security and aerospace firm will base the facility in Fairfax County to sit closer to government and commercial clients, with state support through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.

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Spanberger Announces $52 Million for Hurricane Helene Recovery in Southwest and Western Virginia

27 Oct 2026 8:00 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Virginia signs 10-year Good Neighbor Agreements with the U.S. Forest Service to fund trail rebuilding, wildfire mitigation, dam safety and forest restoration across the Helene disaster recovery area.

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Spanberger Touts $150 Million Virginia Premium Savings Program as Open Enrollment Nears

26 Oct 2026 10:20 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Governor Abigail Spanberger is promoting a $150 million state program projected to help 200,000 Virginians save on health insurance premiums, with some seeing cuts above 90 percent.

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Virginia Joins 16-State Governors Public Health Alliance

23 Oct 2026 2:45 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Governor Abigail Spanberger announces Virginia is joining the nonpartisan Governors Public Health Alliance, a 16-governor coalition representing more than 40% of the U.S. population, to coordinate on cross-border health threats.

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Spanberger Orders Statewide Plan to Counter AI-Related Cyberattacks

23 Oct 2026 12:48 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger issues Executive Directive 6, ordering a Commonwealth-wide cybersecurity plan and a new Cyber Consortium to prevent and respond to AI-related cyberattacks.

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Spanberger Questions Timing of Indictment Against Virginia Senator L. Louise Lucas

22 Oct 2026 1:47 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger says Senator L. Louise Lucas is presumed innocent and criticizes the timing of her indictment, saying it undermines trust in the Justice Department.

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Spanberger Orders Flags at Half-Staff for Army Major Bianca C. Wilkerson of Norfolk

21 Oct 2026 7:45 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger ordered state and local flags flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Thursday, October 22, 2026, in memory of Army Major Bianca C. Wilkerson of Norfolk.

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Spanberger Touts $150 Million Virginia Premium Savings Program as Up to 200,000 Could Save on Health Insurance

21 Oct 2026 3:52 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Governor Spanberger celebrates the $150 million Virginia Premium Savings program, saying up to 200,000 Virginians could save hundreds on Marketplace premiums and 50,000 could pay $0 monthly.

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Virginia Awards $14.39 Million to Expand Rural Health Data Sharing

21 Oct 2026 11:02 a.m. · Source: Cardinal Care

Virginia Health Care Foundation announces 25 Provider Interoperability awards across all six rural regions, expected to benefit more than 845,000 rural Virginians as part of a $189.5 million federal program.

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Spanberger Launches 32-Organization Virginia United Coalition to Shield Residents From H.R. 1 Healthcare and SNAP Cuts

20 Oct 2026 11:21 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Governor Abigail Spanberger has formed the Virginia United Coalition, uniting 32 organizations to help Virginians keep Medicaid coverage and SNAP food assistance amid cuts from H.R. 1.

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Spanberger Calls for Six-Year Electricity Rate Freeze in $67 Billion NextEra-Dominion Merger Case

19 Oct 2026 4:05 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has urged the State Corporation Commission to freeze residential electricity rates for six years and triple customer bill credits as conditions of the proposed $67 billion NextEra-Dominion merger.

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Spanberger Authorizes On-Road Use of Dyed Diesel to Cut Fuel Costs for Farmers and Families

16 Oct 2026 5:45 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger issues Executive Directive 5 allowing dyed diesel in on-road vehicles through December 31, 2026, citing record-high prices hurting farmers, loggers and haulers.

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Virginia General Fund Revenues Up 8.0 Percent Through First Quarter of FY2027

16 Oct 2026 3:10 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Governor Spanberger says September revenues rose 11.5 percent and first-quarter collections grew 8.0 percent, running 3.2 percent ahead of forecast despite national economic uncertainty.

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Spanberger Touts Rural Investments at Lexington Prosperity Summit

15 Oct 2026 3:08 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

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.

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Virginia Creates New State Conservation Area at Buffalo Mountain With 2,211-Acre Acquisition

15 Oct 2026 9:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

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.

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Spanberger Congratulates Dr. Richard Linton on Virginia Tech Presidency

14 Oct 2026 2:18 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

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.

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Governor Spanberger Awards $205,300 in Tourism Marketing Grants to 46 Local Programs

14 Oct 2026 9:43 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

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.

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M.C. Dean to Invest $412.5 Million in Caroline County Expansion, Creating 1,950 Jobs

13 Oct 2026 2:04 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

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.

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