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Virginia’s Asian Americans greet Lunar New Year with art and joy
Northern Virginia is a bustling place for immigrant entrepreneurs, who contribute vitally to the state’s economy with their small businesses. For the large Asian American communities spread over Washington metro area, the time of filing taxes...Feb 15, 2019 2858 0 -
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...Feb 2, 2019 759 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...Nov 15, 2018 1072 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...Oct 19, 2018 1276 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....Oct 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...Sep 26, 2018 1027 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...Sep 26, 2018 6395 0 -
Hurricane Florence moving toward Carolinas with threatening winds, rains
A NASA image of Hurricane Florence on September 11, 2018 As the region braced for a threatening Hurricane Florence landfall, Governor Ralph Northam Wednesday said Virginia has opened two state-managed shelters to assist residents evacuating the...Sep 13, 2018 955 0 -
Virginia passes bill to expand Medicaid coverage to 400,000 more people
Virginia State Capitol, Photo: Anderskev/Wikimedia Commons Virginia has expanded Medicaid coverage for 400,000 more low-income people after years of efforts as Democrats and Republicans voted to pass the bill in a bipartisan fashion on Wednesday. Both...May 31, 2018 913 0 -
Virginia’s unemployment drops to the lowest rate in more than a decade
Tysons Corner sunset, Photo Credit: Grayscapturedmoments /Wikimedia Commons The unemployment rate in Virginia is down to 3.3%, the lowest level in more than a decade while labor force expansion has reached a record high. Governor Ralph Northam...May 18, 2018 703 0
