Thanksgiving
Households throughout the Ninth District, our greater commonwealth and the country are preparing for Thanksgiving. Discussions are occurring over the method of cooking the Thanksgiving… Read the rest
Political
News and opinions from our elected officials
SCC’s Final Order on Appalachian Power Rate Case
Attorney General Jason Miyares issued the following statement today regarding the Virginia State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) final order on Appalachian Power Company’s (APCo) request for… Read the rest
Reclaiming Childhood Task Force established
Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Order 43, Empowering and Supporting Parents to Protect Their Children from Addictive Social Media & Establishment of the Reclaiming… Read the rest
Trump Already Affecting Border Security
After the election of President-elect Trump, one change expected for the incoming Administration is the reversal of the Biden-Harris Administration’s open borders policies. During Trump’s… Read the rest
Veterans Day: PTSD and TBI
November 11, 2024, is when Americans will celebrate Armistice Day, more commonly known as Veterans Day. The roots of this day date back to 1918,… Read the rest
Update on Operation FREE
Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the Operation FREE (Fentanyl Awareness, Reduction, Enforcement and Eradication) partnership seized over 550 pounds of illicit fentanyl in the… Read the rest
Governor’s Statement on 2024 Election
Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued the following statement on the 2024 General Election: “Congratulations to the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump,… Read the rest
Cooperation Agreements Reached with Drug Companies
Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a 50-State coalition in announcing two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million… Read the rest
Haiti
The United States is close to existing for 250 years, in which we have exercised stable and relatively peaceful government. Due to the unjust and… Read the rest
$5 Million Grant for Carroll County Broadband
Thursday, October 31, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded Citizens Telephone Cooperative a $5 million grant. The funding will support… Read the rest
Supreme Court Rules on Voting Roll Issue
Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement after after the Supreme Court issued its ruling to allow Virginia to keep non-citizens off its voter rolls:… Read the rest
Governor Donates Fourth Quarter Salary
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin yesterday donated the Governor’s fourth quarter salary to two, southwest funds that are helping our southwest… Read the rest