RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe says he’s restored voting and other civil rights to more than 60,000 felons since taking office. The Democratic governor made the comments Wednesday during an interview WTOP radio. That means McAuliffe has restored voting rights to about 42,000 felons since the Virginia Supreme Court ruled in July … Continue reading
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Solar project to coming to Clarke County
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Clarke County is getting a new solar project that will generate enough power for thousands of homes. Gov. Terry McAuliffe says the Clarke Solar Farm will house 20 megawatts of generating capacity. It’s being developed by Hecate Energy LCC, a Tennessee-based company that owns and operates projects across the country. Preston … Continue reading
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Virginia launches online portal to help ITT Tech students
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia has created a new online portal to help students impacted by the closure of the for-profit college chain ITT Technical Institute. The website includes information about where students can seek loan forgiveness or continue their education at another institution. ITT shuttered all 130 of its U.S. campuses earlier this month, … Continue reading
Virginia governor: Feds have found no wrongdoing
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Wednesday that federal investigators looking at donations to his 2013 campaign have told his attorney there’s no indication he did anything wrong. The governor said on a WTOP radio program that his attorney reached out to federal prosecutors following reports that McAuliffe is a subject of … Continue reading
Gov. McAuliffe to Virginia employees: “prepare now for severe weather”
(The following is a message from Gov. Terry McAuliffe issued to state employees at 11:50 p.m.) October 1, 2015 Dear State Employees: As you are aware, I declared a state of emergency last night in preparation for significant weather and impacts to the Commonwealth. We anticipate record rainfall impacting the entire state followed by … Continue reading
WNSB interview of Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe on 5-29-15
Kim Fields of Hot 91.1 FM WNSB in Norfolk, Virginia, our student media colleagues at Norfolk State University, interviewed Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe on May 29, 2015. Here is the interview in its entirety. Near the end, the governor talks about how he appointed three new Board of Visitor members at Norfolk State University. Continue reading
Disaster loans available to homes, businesses in SW Va.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Federal disaster loans are available to southwest Virginia homeowners, businesses and nonprofit organizations hit by severe weather in February. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management says the U.S. Small Business Administration approved the low-interest loans at the request of Gov. Terry McAuliffe. McAuliffe says two dozen homes and businesses in Wise … Continue reading
Cheese, poultry facilities to open in Albemarle County
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gov. Terry McAuliffe says separate cheese production and poultry processing facilities will be built in Albemarle County. McAuliffe said Thursday that Kelly Turkeys USA LLC will invest $1.4 million in its first U.S. poultry processing facility, creating 33 jobs. McAuliffe also says Ewes Guys LLC will do business as Twenty Paces … Continue reading
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