Youngkin issues executive order creating Office of First Responder Wellness
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a new executive order aimed at tackling the impacts of “addictive” social media platforms on Virginia’s youth at the Reclaiming Childhood Youth Mental Health Summit held at The Westin Hotel in Henrico on Nov. 21. The executive order calls for the development of a “Social
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Henrico's unemployment rate dips in October
Henrico County’s unemployment rate dropped slightly in October – from 3.1% in September to 2.8%, just slightly below the statewide average of 2.8% – according to new data from the Virginia Employment Commission. The county’s rate was 0.2% lower than the same figure last October. Henrico’
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How Trump’s proposal to cut Department of Education could impact Virginia
A Senate bill introduced on Nov. 21 would abolish the U.S. Department of Education, something President-elect Donald Trump promised on the campaign trail. The federal institution is focused on student achievement and equal access to education, according to its website. It is the No. 3 U.S. agency in
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Veteran use of psychedelics for mental health care still up in the air
Virginia lawmakers last week decided not to advance legislation that could eventually help expand veteran access to breakthrough therapies for mental health, like psilocybin, the active compound found in psychedelic mushrooms. Monday, Nov. 18 was the last day for lawmakers to act on legislation continued from the 2024 General Assembly
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