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Abuhamad: EVMS research aims to save the lives of women and babies
For the past 32 years, I have had the privilege of being associated with one of the finest medical and research institutions in the country. For 29 of those years, I have also been on the front lines, delivering babies and caring for mothers. Witnessing the repercussions of serious pregnancy complications on mothers and babies has been among the most challenging and emotionally wrenching aspects of my career, and I have dedicated my clinical and research practice at Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) to finding a way to prevent these tragedies.
Warner promises tough talk with postmaster general on Richmond mail service
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., expects to have some tough things to say about Richmond’s mail service when he sits down soon with U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, he told the Richmond Times Dispatch editorial board on Friday. Virginia has the worst on-time mail delivery record in the nation, and a recent audit of the Richmond Regional Processing and Distribution Center in Sandston found an egregious lack of attention to detail, ranging from losing mail that falls off conveyor belts, to poor coordination between processing machines and trucks moving mail.
Google announces $1B for data center expansion in Loudoun, Prince William counties
Google on Friday announced a $1 billion investment to expand its Virginia data centers, including two Loudoun County sites and a newly opened Prince William County campus. Google President and CEO Ruth Porat was joined by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin at the company’s Reston headquarters to announce the initiative, which brings Google’s total investment in the state to more than $4.2 billion. The company also announced two new AI workforce development initiatives — a $75 million AI opportunity fund and a new Google AI essentials Coursera course — to help workers lean about the new technology.
Schapiro: Learning from others’ mistakes
It’s no secret that Gov. Glenn Youngkin — a creature of the corpocracy who came to Richmond with nary a nanosecond in politics and government — has attempted to run Virginia as he did the publicly traded investment behemoth in which he spent nearly all of his private career, amassing a $400 million-plus fortune. It’s no secret that top-down approach — to the annoyance of Democratic and Republicans legislators accustomed to collaboration — hasn’t always worked.
Virginia to spend up to $12 million on Pharrell biopic filmed in Richmond, Hampton Roads
A movie musical based on Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams’ childhood could earn more than $12 million in state incentives to film in Richmond and Hampton Roads, according to state film office documents obtained by The Virginian-Pilot. In return, the film’s production could bring a total estimated statewide economic impact of about $84 million, Virginia Film Office Director Andy Edmunds said. The production will be based in Richmond with some photography in Virginia Beach, according to the project’s application for the incentives.
Richmond baseball stadium project’s unlikely supporters: Labor unions
The city of Richmond’s plan to build a new minor-league baseball stadium has gained a groundswell of support from more than just baseball fans. The plan has found favor with union workers. The Diamond District project calls for the developers to hire a minimum number of union workers, small businesses and minority-owned businesses to build the $110 million stadium, the infrastructure and the development around it.
Clean energy bank could help funnel $300M to Va. projects
A bill that would set up a bank to better position the state to receive federal clean energy loans was sent back to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s desk by legislators. Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax) sponsored the proposal, which would establish the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank and fund it with $10 million. He’s said during hearings on the bill that it could help funnel more than $300 million in federal loans authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act to the state.
Metro avoids drastic cuts, but fares are going up in new $4.8B budget
Metro fares will soon be going up as part of the $4.8 billion budget approved Thursday by the WMATA Board of Directors. This budget, which goes into effect July 1, avoids drastic service cuts the transit agency proposed in December when it said it faced a $750 million deficit. But to help bring in more revenue, fares will increase by 12.5%. That means the base fare will go up from $2 to $2.25, while the maximum fare jumps up from $6 to $6.75. Metro Access fares will also rise to $4.50.
Va. ABC Authority seeks dismissal of whistleblower suit
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority has asked a federal court to dismiss a $1 million whistleblower lawsuit filed by its director of retail operations, Jennifer Burke, whom it had placed on paid administrative leave last year after an investigation of thefts by employees of retail ABC stores that are under her supervision.
Virginia Attorney General Speaks At UVa. On Free Speech And Criminal Justice Reform
Politician and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares spoke at an event titled “An Afternoon with Attorney General Jason Miyares” hosted by the Blue Ridge Center, an organization devoted to promoting free speech and debate on Grounds, and the Jefferson Council — a conservative alumni group dedicated to preserving the legacy of Thomas Jefferson — in collaboration with the Center for Politics on Grounds Wednesday.