Virginia's unemployment rate holds steady at 3%
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Henrico County collecting Valentine's Day cards for 'Spread the Love' event
Henrico County is collecting homemade Valentine’s Day cards for its fifth-annual Spread the Love event. Schools, faith-based organizations, social groups and residents are encouraged to participate by creating cards for local older adults living in a nursing home or assisted living facility. Cards should be generic and include an
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Virginia delegate proposes harsher drug offense penalties
Drug dealers and repeat drug offenders could face harsher penalties under two bills Del. Jed Arnold, R-Smyth County, introduced on Jan. 8. Arnold is the chief patron of HB1848 and HB1849, which target controlled substances, including fentanyls. Both bills would amend Virginia’s drug laws, introducing mandatory minimum sentences and
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Virginia House approves bill to curb speeding offenses
The House of Delegates approved a bill Wednesday that would allow courts to require speed-monitoring devices for drivers convicted of reckless driving or speeding over 100 mph. The bill, HB2096, which passed by a 81-16 vote, is aimed at preventing speeding in Virginia. Under the bill, judges will have the
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Bill to provide more money for rail fund advances in House
A bill that would allow for more money to go into the Commonwealth Rail Fund, proposed by Del. Chris Runion, R-Augusta, advanced 8-0 in the Transportation and Safety Subcommittee in the House of Delegates Wednesday. HB 1603, which was first filed on Jan. 3, would allow for the allocation of
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