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Va. State Police say report suspicious drone activity to VSP Va. Fusion Center
FROM Virginia State Police 12/19/24 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat / State Government /
As of Dec. 18, 2024, the Virginia Fusion Center (VFC), which is located within the Homeland Security Division of the Virginia State Police, says it has received 150+ tips regarding drone activity in the Commonwealth. "All of the tips are being investigated and shared with key stakeholders. We encourage anyone who witnesses a drone flying over critical infrastructure, such as energy installations, or military sites, to contact the Virginia Fusion Center,” said Virginia State Police Special Agent D. Robinson. “This will enable us to work with our partners to determine exactly what is occurring, and how to move forward.”
Ten Virginia State Police Tips to get you through Hurricane Helene
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FROM Virginia State Police 09/26/24 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / State Government /
Ten Virginia State Police tips to help drivers stay safe during Hurricane Helene
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Va, Emergency Management activates Prince William County’s Swift Water Rescue Team
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FROM Prince William County Fire & Rescue 09/26/24 / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / State Government /
Prince William County’s Swift Water Rescue Team has been activated by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) for deployment as a VDEM resource to Norton, VA ahead of Hurricane Helene,
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Interested in becoming a Va. State Trooper? Check out new VSP website and social media
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FROM Virginia State Police 09/25/24 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Police & Fire Beat / State Government / Transportation /
As part of an ongoing effort to increase the number of prospective Virginia State Troopers in the Academy, and out on Virginia’s roads, Virginia State Police has unveiled a new recruitment website and new dedicated recruitment social media.
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Feds award Virginia $30 million over five years to bolster reading instruction
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FROM Virginia Department of Education 09/25/24 / Breaking News / Education / Money & Taxes / State Government /
Virginia Department of Education has ben awarded a$30 Million gant to Invest in Literacy Support for Students and Schools Most in Need. VDOE says it will be prioritizing literacy support for Virginia’s most at-risk children
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Academy of Technology & Innovation opens at Mary Washington campus in Stafford
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FROM University of Mary Washington 09/23/24 / Education / Money & Taxes / State Government /
“You all are taking on a moment of acceleration in your lives, and that is what gets us so excited, not because of what we’re doing today but what we anticipate you all will do tomorrow … I can’t wait to see where you all will lead Virginia,” Youngkin was quoted as saying in a news release.
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VFP Inc. to grow its manufacturing facility in southwest Virginia - 5th expansion in 20 years
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FROM the Office of Virgina Governor Glenn Youngkin 09/23/24 / Breaking News / Business / Money & Taxes / State Government /
Custom building solutions manufacturer VFP, Inc.will invest $5 million and create 50 new jobs in Southwest Virginia to serve the data center market
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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to invest $191 million to establish U.S. facility near Williamsburg
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FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 09/18/24 / Breaking News / Business / Military / Money & Taxes / State Government /
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Inc., a global provider of defense and aerospace systems, will invest $71 million to establish a 150,000-square-foot facility in James City County near Williamsburg. The company will invest an additional $30 million in other costs. Virginia successfully competed with two other states for the project, which will create 180+ new jobs, according to the governor. Va. officials pointed to a recent European trade mission as vital to the deal.
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ATCC broke ground on a new state-of-the-art biosafety laboratory in Brestsville District.
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FROMPWC News Reports 09/12/24 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Local Government / State Government /
Gov. Glenn Youngkin joined Prince William County government officials, executives from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC), the Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick, and on Thursday, Sept. 12 to break ground on ATCC’s new state-of-the-art biosafety laboratory in Brentsville District. The non-profit plans to invest $54.6 million to build the new laboratory and create 75 new jobs, with an average annual salary of $92,933.
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US Senate expands healthcare for veterans; measure known as Elizabeth Dole legislation
Measure now goes to House of Representatives for consideration.
