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• TECHnista to Invest $15.1 Million in Danville, Creating 22 Jobs

  18 Sep 2026 3:05 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Education consulting firm TECHnista will invest $15.1 million in Danville, lease a 30,000 square-foot building and add 22 jobs as it expands its national workforce programs.

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• Spanberger Signs Executive Order 22, Unveils Nation's Toughest Data Center Accountability Framework

  18 Sep 2026 1:18 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signs Executive Order 22 to implement a sweeping data center accountability framework, banning NDAs, raising environmental standards, and creating a new AI Task Force.

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• Spanberger Unveils Nation's Toughest Data Center Accountability Standards, Signs Executive Order 22

  18 Sep 2026 11:44 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger unveils a sweeping Data Center Accountability Framework and signs Executive Order 22, banning NDAs, tightening environmental rules, and creating a new AI Task Force.

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• Data Machines Expands Reston HQ, Investing $849,000 and Adding 75 Jobs

  17 Sep 2026 1:54 p.m. · Source: Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

  Veteran-founded tech firm Data Machines is expanding its Reston headquarters with an $849,000 investment, creating 75 jobs and a new innovation and engineering office in Fairfax County.

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• Data Machines to Add 75 Jobs in Fairfax County Expansion

  17 Sep 2026 1:04 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Veteran-founded Data Machines will invest $849,000 to expand its Reston headquarters, creating 75 jobs, as Governor Spanberger touts Virginia's #3 CNBC business ranking.

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• Spanberger Announces $6.2 Million in GO Virginia Grants for Four Regional Projects

  17 Sep 2026 9:32 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger announced more than $6.2 million in GO Virginia grants for four projects, leveraging nearly $23 million in match funding to boost key industries and jobs.

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• Spanberger Announces $5 Million in GO Virginia Grants for Four Regional Projects

  17 Sep 2026 8:04 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger announced more than $5 million in GO Virginia grants for four projects supporting entrepreneurship, quantum workforce development, and manufacturing training across the Commonwealth.

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• Governor Spanberger Presents Carnegie Medal to Virginia Beach Middle School Student

  17 Sep 2026 7:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  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.

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• Governor Spanberger Declares State of Emergency Over Virginia Hay Shortage

  16 Sep 2026 1:32 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger declared a State of Emergency over a statewide hay shortage caused by drought, granting over-width hauling waivers, emergency funding access and price gouging protections.

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• Virginia Governor Spanberger to Present Carnegie Medal, Address Sheriffs, Sign Sickle Cell Bill

  16 Sep 2026 8:33 a.m. · Source: Office of the Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger's Wednesday schedule includes presenting the Carnegie Medal to a Virginia Beach middle school student, remarks to the Virginia Sheriff's Association and a sickle cell screening bill signing.

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• Governor Spanberger Announces Board Appointments Across Virginia

  15 Sep 2026 6:36 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger named seven Virginians to state boards covering health, natural resources, public safety and transportation, including the Board of Medicine and the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority.

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• Virginia Governor Spanberger's Public Schedule for September 12, 2026

  12 Sep 2026 7:01 a.m. · Source: Office of the Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger meets Air Force Heritage Memorial bike riders, honors fallen public safety personnel at the 12th annual memorial service, and joins PrideFest celebrations in Richmond.

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• Virginia General Fund Revenues Up 5.4% Year-to-Date Through August

  11 Sep 2026 4:16 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Spanberger says August revenues rose 2.8% and year-to-date collections grew 5.4%, ahead of forecast by 1.8%, driven by strong sales tax receipts.

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• Spanberger Honors 9/11 Victims and First Responders at Arlington's Fire Station 5

  11 Sep 2026 2:39 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Arlington's Fire Station 5, honoring the nearly 3,000 killed and the first responders who rushed toward danger.

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• Spanberger Honors 9/11 Victims and First Responders on 25th Anniversary

  11 Sep 2026 7:02 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger and Public Safety Secretary Stanley Meador mark 25 years since 9/11, honoring victims and first responders, including Meador's own cancer battle.

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• Spanberger Visits Tangier Island, Touts Record Chesapeake Bay Conservation Funding

  10 Sep 2026 7:04 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger toured Tangier Island with the Chesapeake Bay Commission, meeting Mayor Ooker Eskridge and highlighting record budget funding for Bay clean water goals.

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• Virginia Rolls Out Chip-and-Tap EBT Cards to Protect SNAP Benefits from Theft

  10 Sep 2026 11:07 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Virginia launches more secure chip-and-tap EBT cards to prevent SNAP skimming, targeting high-theft areas first and aiming for all cardholders to have new cards by end of December 2026.

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• Governor Spanberger Celebrates New School Year, Highlights Record Education Investment in Virginia

  9 Sep 2026 2:37 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Spanberger visited Osbourn Park High School, celebrating the new school year and highlighting a record $2 billion investment in Virginia's public education, including career-focused learning and teacher raises.

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• Governor Spanberger Appoints Andrea Fletcher to Lead New Virginia Digital Service

  8 Sep 2026 7:31 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger establishes the Virginia Digital Service, appointing Andrea Fletcher as Director. This new team will modernize state technology, improve public services, and prevent costly contracts, aiming for efficient government operations.

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• Governor Spanberger Appoints Daniel Young as Virginia's New State Inspector General

  4 Sep 2026 8:33 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger appointed Daniel Young as Virginia's State Inspector General. Young, with a strong background in prosecuting fraud and protecting taxpayers, will lead efforts to combat waste and abuse, ensuring government accountability for all Virginians.

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• Governor Spanberger Highlights Record Education Investments in Virginia

  3 Sep 2026 12:14 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger visited Roanoke to highlight Virginia's record $2 billion investment in education and career development, including a new CTE center. The bipartisan budget also provides teacher raises and school construction grants.

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• Governor Spanberger Details September 1 Public Schedule

  1 Sep 2026 8:32 a.m. · Source: Office of the Virginia Governor

  Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger's public schedule for September 1 includes a cattlemen's roundtable, visits to educational facilities in Roanoke and Montgomery, and an evening awards dinner with police chiefs, highlighting her diverse engagements across the Commonwealth.

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• Governor Spanberger Unveils Sculpture at Fort Monroe African Landing Memorial

  29 Aug 2026 3:13 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger unveiled a new sculpture at Fort Monroe's African Landing Memorial, honoring the 1619 arrival of Africans. The ceremony marked Virginia's 250th anniversary, emphasizing remembrance and the site's historical significance.

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• Governor Spanberger Restores Voting Rights for 100,000 Virginians, Calls for Constitutional Amendment

  28 Aug 2026 2:45 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Spanberger announced 100,000 Virginians had their voting rights restored, calling the state's felony disenfranchisement a "shameful relic." She urged support for a constitutional amendment for automatic restoration.

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• 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.

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• AARP Commends Governor Spanberger's Executive Order to Defend Virginians from Federal Healthcare Cuts

  27 Aug 2026 12:45 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger's Executive Order 20, "Keep Virginia Covered," aims to protect Virginians from federal healthcare cuts, including Medicaid and SNAP benefits. AARP commends the action, highlighting support for seniors and caregivers against H.R.1's "onerous" requirements.

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• Governor Spanberger Criticizes Trump Plan to Import Subsidized Beef, Warns of "Crushing Impact" on Virginia Farmers

  24 Aug 2026 4:15 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger warns President Trump's plan to import subsidized foreign beef will devastate Virginia's 21,000 cattle farmers, jeopardizing a $712 million industry and long-term domestic supply.

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• Governor Spanberger Warns Trump Administration Tariffs Threaten Virginia's Economy

  24 Aug 2026 2:03 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger confronts the Trump Administration over new tariffs on Canadian goods, warning of "devastating consequences" for the Commonwealth's economy, businesses, and families, urging a reconsideration of trade policy.

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• Governor Spanberger Urges Families to Apply for SUN Bucks Before August 31 Deadline

  20 Aug 2026 2:09 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger encourages eligible Virginia families to apply for the SUN Bucks summer nutrition program, offering a $120 benefit per child, before the August 31 deadline. Over 628,000 children have already received aid.

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• Governor Spanberger Details Virginia's Fiscal Strength and Affordability Initiatives Amidst Federal Challenges

  19 Aug 2026 10:13 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger addressed Virginia's Joint Money Committees, highlighting strong fiscal growth and legislative successes in healthcare, energy, and housing. She also outlined efforts to counter federal economic instability and hold data centers accountable.

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