Category: environment
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Governor Spanberger Announces $23.7 Million MSolar Investment, Bringing 150 Jobs to Shenandoah County
MSolar Manufacturing will invest $23.775 million in Shenandoah County, Virginia, establishing a solar panel facility and creating 150 jobs. This move boosts domestic solar production and strengthens the Commonwealth's energy infrastructure.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEnvironmentEducation MSolar ManufacturingShenandoah CountyVirginiaSolar PanelsJob CreationManufacturingEconomic Development
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Virginia Judge Halts Firearm Background Checks Again Amid Surge in Gun Sales
A Lynchburg judge has again halted background checks for private firearm sales in Virginia, just as residents are rapidly purchasing AR-15s and other guns ahead of a July 1 assault weapons ban. State officials also urge hurricane preparedness.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthGeneral PoliticsEconomyEducationEnvironmentLegal VirginiaFirearmsBackground ChecksAssault Weapons BanHurricane PreparednessRobert F. Kennedy Jr.Brooke Rollins
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Virginia Lawmakers Race Against Deadline to Avert Government Shutdown
Virginia lawmakers are scrambling to finalize the state budget by June 30, risking a government shutdown. Governor Spanberger faces dissent over vetoes, while data center growth and a measles outbreak also draw attention.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyEducationSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor VirginiaBudgetGovernment ShutdownAbigail SpanbergerData CentersMeaslesCollective Bargaining