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Governor Katie Hobbs Appoints Virginia “Ginny” Rountree to lead AHCCCS

Governor Katie Hobbs Appoints Virginia “Ginny” Rountree to lead AHCCCS

Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs is appointing Virginia “Ginny” Rountree as the new director of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), effective Oct. 6, 2025. A health and human services expert based in Tucson, Ginny...

Owner:  American Government
Carr Backs New FCC Proposal Allowing for Cell Phone Jamming Technology in State Prisons and Jails

Carr Backs New FCC Proposal Allowing for Cell Phone Jamming Technology in State Prisons and Jails

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr has sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) supporting a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow state and local law enforcement to use jamming technology to combat contraband...

Owner:  American Government
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Virginia faces hidden costs as shutdown enters second day

Virginia faces hidden costs as shutdown enters second day

(The Center Square) – The federal government shut down at midnight Oct. 1, and while the basics are still running, research shows Virginia taxpayers could be left with costs that don’t go away when the shutdown ends. More than 350,000 Virginians...

Owner:  Russell M. Perry
Virginia senators push back on Space Shuttle Discovery move to Texas

Virginia senators push back on Space Shuttle Discovery move to Texas

Virginia senators say moving Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston could cost millions and risk damage. Texas lawmakers argue it belongs in Space City. HOUSTON — A new political fight has erupted over whether the Space Shuttle Discovery should remain...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
“A Submarine That Carries Forty Tomahawks”: Virginia Block V Emerges As $3.5B Stealth Warship, Redefining U.S. Naval Power With Unmanned Systems And Hypersonic Reach
“They built a ghost with 40 Tomahawks”: Virginia Block V Submarine Expands Its Hull, Breaks Old Limits, And Redefines Undersea Warfare
Grand opening for new Virginia Public Safety Center

Grand opening for new Virginia Public Safety Center

The City of Virginia held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for their brand new Public Safety Center. The City of Virginia held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for their brand new Public Safety Center on Thursday October 2nd. The goal is to...

Owner:  Stanley S. Hubbard
One day earlier, No. 23 BYU to put unbeaten start on line against West Virginia
Va. democrats target GOP Lt. Gov. candidate John Reid over social media allegations The Virginia Democratic Party is targeting John Reid, the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, over allegations tied to a social media account.
Governor Honors Solomons Scientist

Governor Honors Solomons Scientist

ANNAPOLIS, Md. –– Governor Wes Moore commissioned University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Professor Thomas Miller as the 111th Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay during a ceremony at the Board of Public Works meeting on October 1, 2025....

Owner:  David Higgins II
Virginia universities report historic targeting of Black communities

Virginia universities report historic targeting of Black communities

As Virginia’s public colleges and universities expanded to meet growing demand for higher education, several targeted majority-Black neighborhoods. Old Dominion, Longwood and Christopher Newport universities were among the most disruptive...

Owner:  Mimi Kirsch
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