SCHEV: State needs to spend more to become ‘best-educated’ state
Report focuses on goal of 70% of population attaining degrees by 2030.
Virginia trade delegation visiting Israel and United Arab Emirates
Nearly 30 meetings planned during stops in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Dubai.
Nottoway chairman elected president of the Virginia Association of Counties
Stephen W. Bowen was first elected to board of supervisors in 2008.
Virginia schools agree to boost tech talent pipeline
State’s goal is 31,000 more degrees in the next 20 years.
Virginia’s economy grew 1.9% in the second quarter
State GDP figure was slightly below the national rate
GOP House Speaker Cox’s chief of staff joins Gentry Locke
Matthew Moran will become the Roanoke law firm's government affairs director.
Hubbard Peanut Company expanding in Franklin
Company announces plans to open new production and retail facility
Democrats take control of General Assembly
In Tuesday's blue-wave election, voters gave control of both houses back to Democrats for the first time in 26 years.
Virginia Aquarium names new chief operating officer
Caryl Thompson was formerly vice president of marketing for the aquarium.
General Dynamics lands $325M U.S. emergency telecomm contract
The Falls Church-based defense contractor has been awarded the contract by the Department of Homeland Security.