State News
Debunking Motorcycle Myths – DMV Reminds Motorcyclists of the Importance of Training
RICHMOND – Spring is just around the corner, and as the weather gets warmer we will see more motorcyclists enjoying...
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Peanut Butter Donation to Federation of Virginia Food Banks to Honor National Peanut Month
FRANKLIN- To honor March as National Peanut Month, the Virginia Peanut Board and Virginia Peanut Growers Association are teaming up...
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VADOC Congratulates First Inmates to Become Certified Peer Recovery Specialists at a Virginia Correctional Facility
Richmond, VA (VR) – Nine inmates at Buckingham Correctional Center recently became the first individuals incarcerated in a Virginia Department...
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Virginia State Police investigating Botetourt County fatal crash
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (VR) – Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash...
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Early Bird: America’s beloved Purple Martins return to Virginia
Erie, PA (February 28, 2024)—In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the...
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Central Virginia poultry growers forming co-op in wake of Tyson facility closure and contract buyouts
FARMVILLE (VR) — Though Tyson Foods continues contract buyout payments with longtime chicken grower Pete Watson, four broiler houses sit...
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine on Senate Passage of Continuing Resolution to Keep Government Funded
WASHINGTON (VR) – U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after the Senate approved...
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Virginia State Police call attention to fatal pedestrian crashes
RICHMOND – Virginia State Police is stressing pedestrian safety, following an alarming uptick in pedestrian deaths on Virginia roads. Since...
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VADOC’s Greensville Correctional Center Now Home to Innovative Substance Use Disorder Program
RICHMOND- The Virginia Department of Corrections’ (VADOC) Greensville Correctional Center is hosting an innovative program intended to help inmates with...
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Governor Youngkin Recognizes Recipients of 2023 Governor’s Fire Service Awards
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the recipients of the 2023 Governor’s Fire Service Awards as part of the...
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