Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Feb. 23 that Amazon will launch a new 1 million-square-foot non-sortable fulfillment center in Augusta County. It will be responsible for picking, packing, and shipping bulky or larger-sized customer items such as patio furniture, outdoor equipment, or rugs.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced a nearly 89 percent decrease in the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) backlog. This is the first step in the governor’s Day One game plan commitment to fix the VEC and put government to work for Virginians.

Gov. Youngkin has announced 11 more appointments to his administration.

A bill to classify Virginia Parole Board votes as public information and subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), originally introduced by Delegate Wren Williams (R - Stuart) on Jan. 19 has passed the Virginia House of Delegates with a 95-5 vote, Williams' office said in a news release Feb. 16.

Today, Feb. 10, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $15,745,244 in federal funding for Virginia to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. This is the first of five installments totaling $106,375,132 for building EV charging stations across the Commonwealth over the next five years.

A 280-acre parcel of the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship preserve in western Loudoun County has been acquired by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation for the development of a new state park.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin was quoted in a press release as saying,“In an overwhelming bipartisan show of support, the Senate of Virginia took a significant step Feb. 8 for parents and children. I applaud Senator Petersen’s amendment to give parents the right to decide whether their children should wear masks in schools...I look forward to signing this bill when it comes to my desk."

Here are some common and seasonal home, lawn and garden pests, and options for managing those pests from Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) that urges consumers to read the label on all pesticide products and follow the instructions for their use.