Tag: southwest_virginia

• Governor Spanberger Unveils $7.3 Million for Southwest Virginia Economic Revitalization

  28 Aug 2026 8:32 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger announced $7.3 million in AMLER investments for Southwest Virginia. These funds will boost job creation, healthcare, emergency services, and infrastructure, transforming former mine lands into productive opportunities for coal-impact communities.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEducationSocial IssuesTransportation Abigail SpanbergerSouthwest VirginiaAMLER ProgramEconomic DevelopmentJob CreationInfrastructureHealthcareVirginiaReston

• Governor Spanberger Recommends $8.4 Million in ARC Grants for Southwest Virginia

  27 Aug 2026 8:34 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger recommends $8.4 million in Appalachian Regional Commission grants for 22 projects in Southwest Virginia, aiming to boost economic growth, support businesses, and enhance infrastructure for thousands of families.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborReal EstateEducation VirginiaAppalachian Regional CommissionGrantsEconomic DevelopmentSouthwest VirginiaInfrastructureWorkforce DevelopmentReston

• Governor Spanberger Announces Virginia Steel Expansion, Creating 52 New Jobs in Bland County

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

  Virginia Steel and Fabrication, Inc. will invest $3.6 million to expand its Bland County operations, creating 52 new jobs and tripling its workforce, supported by state and local partnerships.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEducation Virginia SteelBland CountyJob CreationAdvanced ManufacturingEconomic DevelopmentSouthwest VirginiaGovernor Abigail SpanbergerVirginiaReston

• Virginia Duo Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl, Meth, and Cocaine from Florida

  15 Jun 2026 7:17 p.m. · Source: FBI

  Two Southwest Virginia men received federal prison sentences for trafficking fentanyl, meth, and cocaine from Florida. Terry Brandon Watson got 15 years, Marcus Hunter Moran 5 years, following an FBI investigation.

  Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Drug TraffickingFentanylMethamphetamineCocaineSouthwest VirginiaFloridaFBI

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