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Eric Burk - August 17, 2022

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Miyares Warns Congressional Funding Package Will Negatively Impact THIS Law Enforcement Agency

Attorney General Jason Miyares is warning that the latest congressional budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2023 will cut funding for the Virginia Army National Guard (VANG) Counter Drug unit program by about 10 percent, eliminating several positions. “The current proposed budget reductions would result in the loss of five VNG Counter Drug Unit analysts across the […]

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Austin Hamblen - June 6, 2022

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Youngkin Celebrates Multi-Million Dollar Investment in Southwest Virginia

Governor Youngkin has announced yet another company is investing its company in expanding in the commonwealth. Scholle IPN, a leading global supplier of total flexible packaging solutions, announced that it will be investing $31.1 million to expand its operation in Smyth County, in southwest Virginia. The company will expand the facility by 73,000 square feet […]

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Austin Hamblen - May 9, 2022

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Southern Virginian Dem Handed Down 82 Felony Indictments

Trey Adkins, a Democrat on the Southern Virginian Buchanan County Board of Supervisors, has been charged with election fraud and embezzlement after a special grand jury on Monday. The Russell County commonwealth’s attorney Zach Stoots, who was brought in as special prosecutor in the case, has indicted Adkins on 34 counts of false statement – […]

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Alex Lemieux - February 25, 2019

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Virginia Hunters Can Now Purchase Trip Hunting Licenses, But Still Not Allowed To Bag Elk

Although hunters can’t bag and tag the growing elk population in Southwest Virginia just yet, residents can now purchase short-term trip hunting licenses that were only provided to non-residents.