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State extends utility disconnect ban to Aug. 31
The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) announced Friday it has extended the moratorium on service disconnections for electricity, natural gas, water and sewer utilities customers until Aug. 31. The SCC first ordered a 60-day ban on disconnecting utilities in mid-March for customers who have been unable to pay bills due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It […]
Va. launches platform to connect people to jobs, education
With more than 400,000 Virginians unemployed, the state has launched a platform designed to connect people to educational and work opportunities broken down by region, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday. The Virginia Career Works Referral Portal connects people to training, certification, education and employment services to aid in job search and career development. Users can […]
Colleges need to play a role in rebuilding the economy, panelists say
As Virginia moves into its recovery phase from the COVID-19 pandemic, economic leaders say there is work to be done to support college students and Virginians who are changing careers, especially in terms of equal opportunities. Thomas Barkin, president and CEO of the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank, and Virginia Economic Developm[...]
Phase Three timeline is coming Tuesday, Northam says
Gov. Ralph Northam said that he will provide information at Tuesday’s news conference about when the state could enter Phase Three of his “Forward Virginia” reopening plan, although he noted Thursday that the state will spend a minimum of two weeks in Phase Two, which started for most localities June 5. Richmon[...]
State General Fund revenues fell 20.6% in May
Due to the economic impacts of COVID-19, state General Fund revenue collections fell 20.6% in May, compared to May 2019, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. However, he noted in his afternoon news conference, this represents an improvement from last month and from an expected quarterly loss of $1 billion in revenue. In April, the state […]
Impact of reopening on COVID-19 rates may not be known till late June
As the state enters week four of reopening, the Virginia Department of Health probably won’t know if there’s a broad increase in COVID-19 cases until late June, State Health Commissioner Dr. Norman Oliver said Wednesday. Because of the virus’ two-week incubation time, plus time for testing and reporting results[...]
New VDEM chief named by governor
Curtis Brown, for four years the chief deputy state coordinator for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, was promoted Tuesday to state coordinator of emergency management, Gov. Ralph Northam announced. He is the first African American person to hold the post. “Curtis has done a tremendous job as chief deputy, and I am proud to […]
NoVa and Richmond to enter Phase Two June 12
Northern Virginia and the city of Richmond will enter Phase Two of Gov. Ralph Northam’s “Forward Virginia” plan Friday, June 12, joining the rest of the state in loosened restrictions on dining areas, personal care and grooming services and other nonessential businesses, Northam announced Tuesday. The stateR[...]
Virginia places 20-day moratorium on evictions
With almost 400,000 Virginians still unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic fallout, Gov. Ralph Northam has announced a temporary statewide moratorium on eviction proceedings in the commonwealth, to remain in effect through June 28. Granted by an order from Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Donald Lemons, the moratorium will pause evictions will the Northam […]
Governor: Lee monument must come down ASAP
“I am directing the Department of General Services to remove the statue of Robert E. Lee as soon as possible,” Gov. Ralph Northam declared at a news conference Thursday, flanked by a Lee descendant, the Rev. Robert W. Lee IV, and Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney. “It was wrong then, and it is wrong now, so […[...]
Much of Virginia to enter Phase Two reopening Friday
Much of Virginia will enter Phase Two of Gov. Ralph Northam’s “Forward Virginia” reopening plan on Friday, with restaurants and gyms able to offer limited indoor service, the governor announced during his Tuesday news briefing. Northern Virginia and Richmond will remain at Phase One, however, Northam said, addi[...]
Virginia enters June with 45,398 COVID-19 cases
The Virginia Department of Health reported 45,398 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 on Monday, an increase of 791 from the previous day. There are 1,392 deaths, 17 more than on Friday, and 1,371 people who are positive or have test results pending are hospitalized in the state, according to the Virginia Hospital & Hea[...]
