Tag: Statewide
Virginia Department of Health Prepares for COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Rollout
STATEWIDE -- Virginia’s state vaccination coordinator Dr. Danny Avula responds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s recommendation of the Pfizer-BioNTech booster doses.
“Virginia...
Emancipation Monument Unveiled in Richmond
STATEWIDE -- After the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond earlier this month, a new monument to honor the contributions of...
Richmond’s Robert E. Lee Statue To Be Removed Wednesday
STATEWIDE -- The 12-ton statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in the capital city will come down Wednesday, Sept. 8.
In a unanimous decision...
Virginia Supreme Court Rules the State Can Remove Robert E. Lee Statue
STATEWIDE -- The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled Thursday, Sept. 2 that the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee can be taken down...
Northam Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Ida’s Arrival to Virginia
STATEWIDE -- Gov. Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, Aug. 31 in response to Tropical Depression Ida's impending arrival.
Ida is expected...
Virginia Commission for the Arts to Award $5,000 Poetry Fellowships
STATEWIDE -- The Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) announced the opening of its 2021-2022 Artist Fellowship Program to recognize and support Virginia artists.
This...
Statewide Public Health Emergency Order Requires Face Masks in K-12 Schools
STATEWIDE -- Yesterday afternoon, Gov. Ralph Northam announced a Public Health Emergency Order requiring universal masking in all indoor settings in Virginia’s K-12 schools.
This...
$861,080 of Grants Awarded to Local Tourism Initiatives
STATEWIDE- Across Virginia, 64 tourism initiatives are now the recipients of grants totaling up to $861,080 as part of the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC)...