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Northam apologizes for yearbook photo showing men in blackface, KKK robe
Ralph Northam speaking to Views News TV as candidate at a Pakistan Independence Day event in Virginia August 2017 Governor Ralph Northam on Friday apologized to Virginians over his 1984 medical school yearbook photo that appeared...February 2, 2019 760 0 -
New study illustrates the importance of U.S.-Immigrant Nobel connection
George Mason University Life from Fairfax, Virginia /Wikimedia Commons As a resounding answer to the anti-immigrant rhetoric in 2016, the United States got the news that six of the seven American Nobel Prize winners that year...December 17, 2018 1162 0 -
IT company 1901 Group to create hurndreds of jobs in Fairfax and Montgomery counties
Governor Ralph Northam revealed on Thursday that that 1901 Group, a provider of IT services for the public and private sectors, will invest $4 million to expand its corporate offices in Fairfax County and an enterprise IT...November 15, 2018 1073 0 -
Amazon to invest $2.5 billion each in Arlington and Long Island City as HQ2 locations
Arlington County, Image Credit: Arlington County/ Wikimedia Commons Amazon will invest $2.5 billion in Arlington to set up its HQ2 which will be split in Norther Virginia and New York with 25,000 new employment opportunities in...November 13, 2018 906 0 -
Pakistani-American Babur Lateef elected Chair Education Board Prince William County
Babur Lateef, a known Pakistani-American Democrat, was elected Chair Education Board of Prince William County in Tuesday’s special ballot. The newly elected Board Chair thanked his supporters for reposing their confidence in him. Governor Ralph Northam...November 7, 2018 3152 0 -
Crystal City in Arlington, Long Island City likely to host two-site Amazon HQ2
Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia Photo: Wikipedia Amazon has decided to have its $5 billioin HQ2 divided into two places – Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia and Long Island City in New York. Availability of talent...November 6, 2018 1059 0 -
Virginia to start accepting Medicaid applications on Nov 1 under expansion plan
Image shows doctor at work at Grove Dental Clinic in Falls Church Virginia will start accepting applications on November 1, 2018 from adults eligible for health coverage under Medicaid expansion plan approved this year. According to...October 19, 2018 1277 0 -
Candidate Forum spotlights vital role immigrants play in Virginia’s development
With 2018 elections stakes running high, Democratic and Republican candidates for U.S. Congress pitched their platforms to a diverse gathering at the Candidate Forum, which emanated a timely reminder on the enormous contributions of Virginia immigrants....October 5, 2018 13627 0 -
Democratic Tim Kaine gets Republican stalwart John Warner’s endorsement
Democratic Tim Kaine, seeking a re-election in 2018 vote vs GOP’s Corey Stewart, got a huge boost for his campaign Wednesday when former senator and Republican stalwart John Warner endorsed Kaine, praising the candidate’s credentials and...September 26, 2018 1028 0 -
Election 2018: Virginia Democrats, Republicans to appear at Sep. 30 Candidate Forum
With campaigns for November midterms heating up, Virginians will have an opportunity to learn about policies of several Democratic and Republican contenders at the Candidate Forum being to be held at Virginia International University on September...September 26, 2018 6395 0