Tag: virginia_beach
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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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Governor Spanberger Presents Carnegie Medal to Virginia Beach Middle School Student
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger awarded the Carnegie Medal to Major Metzger, a Virginia Beach student who held onto a friend dangling from a ski lift in 2025.
Politics and GovernmentUSAEducationState GovernmentsSocial Issues Carnegie MedalAbigail SpanbergerMajor MetzgerVirginia BeachCarnegie Hero Fund CommissionNellysfordcivilian heroismVirginiaReston
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Seven Sentenced to Prison for $31 Million Counterfeit Coupon Scheme
Seven individuals, including mastermind Lori Ann Talens and Sherise Williams, have been sentenced to prison for a $31 million counterfeit coupon scheme. The operation involved creating and selling fake coupons, causing significant losses to retailers and manufacturers.
Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Coupon FraudMail FraudVirginia BeachFBIU.S. Postal Inspection ServiceSentencingConsumer Protection