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Northam proposes $353M for small biz, tourism relief
$4.3B in stimulus funds to be allocated during August special session
Ahead of the General Assembly’s August special session, Gov. Ralph Northam said Monday he wants to spend $353 million of Virginia’s federal relief funding on small business recovery and assisting
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Lessons from COVID-19
With pandemic’s end in sight, what are our takeaways?
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For most of us, March 13 marked the one-year anniversary of our worlds ceasing to operate normally. We remember institutions closing, schools shuttering, and that last day in the office.
Virginia public colleges can mandate COVID vaccines, Va. AG says
Students react to possible COVID vaccine requirement
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RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia colleges are beginning to announce mandatory fall COVID-19 vaccine policies following the state attorney general’s opinion that higher education institutes can require the vaccine. Virginia public
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Northam: State to loosen more restrictions May 15
Gatherings, events, entertainment venues to have larger attendance limits
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Beginning May 15, the state will loosen more restrictions, including allowing larger social gatherings and expanded audiences for entertainment venues and sporting events, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced in a video
Bar seating reopened statewide, governor declares
Change made without announcement Wednesday
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For the first time in more than a year, Virginians are now allowed to sit at bars for service as long as they stay at least six feet apart. Virginia
Fed says Fifth District economy shows moderate growth
District includes Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Maryland
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The economy has grown “moderately” in recent weeks, with strong production increases, employment rising and consumer spending up in the Federal Reserve’s Fifth District, which includes Virginia, North Carolina, South
Va. restaurant, hospitality industry seeks $270M+ in relief funding
State association requests share of state's $3.76B American Rescue Plan funding
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Hard hit by the pandemic, Virginia’s restaurant and hospitality industry is asking the General Assembly to dedicate more than $270 million from the state’s share of federal American Rescue Plan
COVID roundup: Parts of Va. open vaccinations to all over age 16
U.K. variant of coronavirus appears to be increasing in Va.
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As of Monday, parts of Virginia have entered the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination — allowing all Virginians age 16 and older to receive shots, according to the Virginia Department
PPP loans deadline extended to May 31
Move takes pressure off banks, businesses and backlogged SBA
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Businesses and banks received a two-month extension to apply for Paycheck Protection Program loans this week, as President Joe Biden signed legislation delaying the deadline for the latest round of
Calling the shots
Virginia’s vaccine czar sees light at end of the tunnel
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When the COVID-19 crisis began in early 2020, Dr. Danny Avula was the joint director of the Henrico County and Richmond health departments, a big job placing him in charge