Youngkin Announces $6.2 Million in Growth and Opportunity Grants as Virginia Closes Out the Year
Richmond, Virginia; January 5th, 2026 On December 30th, as the year was winding down, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced $6.2 million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia grants, directing state funding toward business expansion, workforce development, and long-term economic growth across the Commonwealth. According to the governor’s office, the funding is intended to support projects that create…
Federal Challenge Targets Virginia Tuition Laws Tied to Immigration Status
Washington, D.C.; January 2nd, 2026 The United States Department of Justice announced that it has filed a federal complaint challenging Virginia laws that provide in-state tuition rates and certain forms of financial assistance to individuals unlawfully present in the United States, marking a direct legal confrontation between federal immigration authority and state-level education policy; the…
ICYMI, Governor Shapiro’s December Economic Development Results Across Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; December 31st, 2025. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania released a December summary outlining economic development actions taken under Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration, according to an official statement issued directly by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Governor’s Office. The Governor’s Office stated that multiple economic development projects were finalized or advanced during the month…
Attorney General James Secures $500,000 After Capital Region Health Care Provider Failed to Protect Patient Information
Albany, New York; December 31st, 2025. The Office of the New York State Attorney General announced that Attorney General Letitia James has secured $500,000 from a Capital Region health care provider after an investigation found the provider failed to properly protect the private and sensitive information of patients and employees, according to an official statement…
Governor and First Lady Kemp Visit Georgia National Guard Troops Serving in Washington
Washington, D.C.; December 29th, 2025 Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to visit members of the Georgia National Guard currently serving in the nation’s capital, according to an official statement released by the Office of the Governor of Georgia. The Governor’s Office stated that the visit…
Governor Hochul Addresses Winter Weather Conditions and State Preparedness During Broadcast Interview
Albany, New York; December 29th, 2025 Governor Kathy Hochul used a statewide broadcast interview this week to update New Yorkers on winter weather conditions, outlining how state agencies are preparing for snow, ice, and freezing temperatures while emphasizing travel safety and coordination across multiple levels of government, according to an official release from the Office…
Tennessee Brings Civil Action Against Roblox Alleging Deceptive Child Safety Claims
Nashville, Tennessee; December 26th, 2025 The State of Tennessee has initiated a civil lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, alleging that the company made misleading claims about the safety of its online gaming platform for children, according to an announcement issued by the Office of the Tennessee Attorney General. In the lawsuit, the Attorney General’s Office alleges…
Maryland Attorney General Announces No Charges in June Police-Involved Fatal Shooting in Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland; December 26th, 2025 Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced that no criminal charges will be filed in connection with the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred in Baltimore on June 17th, 2025, according to a statement released by the Office of the Attorney General of Maryland. In the announcement, the Attorney General’s…
Kentucky Attorney General Secures Court Order Against Solar Company Following Consumer Complaints
Frankfort, Kentucky; December 23rd, 2025 Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has secured a court order against Design 1 Group, LLC, a solar installation company, following an investigation prompted by nearly 200 consumer complaints alleging deceptive business practices, according to an announcement issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Kentucky. The Attorney General’s Office…
Chinese National Sentenced to Federal Prison for International Reptile Trafficking Scheme
Buffalo, New York; December 24th, 2025 A Chinese national residing in Brooklyn has been sentenced to federal prison following a multi-year scheme involving the illegal export of live reptiles from the United States to foreign markets, according to an announcement issued by the United States Department of Justice. Wei Qiang Lin was sentenced in the…
Harrisburg Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 20 Years for Using Local Business to Distribute Marijuana and Cocaine
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; December 24th, 2025 A Harrisburg man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison following his conviction for trafficking large quantities of marijuana and cocaine through a local business, according to an official release issued by the United States Department of Justice. Federal prosecutors stated that the defendant used a legitimate-appearing business…
Two Alleged Gang Members Charged in Murder of Sixteen-Year-Old Boy in the Bronx
New York, New York; December 24th, 2025 Federal prosecutors have charged two alleged members of a violent gang alliance in connection with the murder of a sixteen-year-old boy in the Bronx, according to an official announcement issued by the United States Department of Justice. The charges were filed in the Southern District of New York,…
Northeastern Governors Issue Joint Statement Supporting Offshore Wind Development
Albany, New York; December 23rd, 2025 A coordinated regional position on energy policy was set down this week as Kathy Hochul, Maura Healey, Ned Lamont, and Dan McKee released a joint statement affirming continued support for offshore wind development along the Northeast coast. The statement, issued through the Office of the Governor of New York,…
Pennsylvania Commits First State Investment to Neurodegenerative Disease Research in 2025-26 Budget
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; December 23rd, 2025 For years, families facing neurodegenerative disease have waited while research advanced unevenly, often dependent on private funding and federal grants that arrived slowly and selectively. This week, a different marker was set in Pennsylvania’s public record, as Josh Shapiro announced the Commonwealth’s first-ever state investment dedicated specifically to neurodegenerative disease…
Kentucky Logistics Footprint Expands as Stord Inc. Commits Major Investment in Hebron
Frankfort, Kentucky; December 23rd, 2025 A logistics facility already humming along the Ohio River corridor is set to grow larger and busier, as Andy Beshear announced that Stord Inc. will expand its operations in Hebron, marking a significant private-sector investment and a substantial increase in employment opportunities for Northern Kentucky. The announcement, issued through the…
Federal Operation Targets High-Risk Offenders as ICE Announces Arrests Across Ohio
Columbus, Ohio; December 23rd, 2025 Federal immigration authorities concluded a targeted enforcement effort in Ohio this week, as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the results of Operation Buckeye, an operation focused on identifying and arresting noncitizens with serious criminal convictions. According to the official ICE release, Operation Buckeye was conducted by Enforcement and Removal…
New York Attorney General Announces Conviction in Nursing Home Theft Case Involving Vulnerable Resident
Albany, New York; December 23rd, 2025 A case that unfolded quietly inside a nursing home room has now been brought to its formal conclusion, as Letitia James announced the conviction of a nursing home worker who stole more than $60,000 from an elderly resident, according to an official release from the Office of the New…
Maryland Transportation Leadership Shifts as Governor Moore Names New Acting Secretary
Annapolis, Maryland; December 22nd, 2025 From the Governor’s Office in Annapolis came a quiet but consequential change in Maryland’s executive branch, as Wes Moore designated Kathryn Thomson to step into the role of Acting Secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation, placing day-to-day stewardship of the state’s transportation network under interim leadership. The announcement, issued…
Governor Beshear Delivers Team Kentucky Update Highlighting Investment, Budget Outlook, Safety, and Cold Weather Response
Frankfort, Kentucky; December 22nd, 2025 In a wide-ranging update delivered from the seat of state government, Andy Beshear addressed the condition of the Commonwealth through an official statement issued by the Office of the Governor of Kentucky, outlining developments in economic investment, state finances, public safety, and emergency preparedness as the year draws toward its…
Alabama Creates New Advisory Group to Address Rural Health Access and Systemic Challenges
Montgomery, Alabama; December 23rd, 2025 A new effort aimed at reshaping healthcare delivery beyond Alabama’s urban centers took formal shape this week, as Kay Ivey signed an executive order establishing the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Advisory Group, according to an official announcement released by the Office of the Governor of Alabama. The executive order establishes…
A State’s Honor in the Aftermath; Governor Morrisey Requests Purple Hearts for Guard Members Harmed in Washington Attack
Charleston, West Virginia; December 20th, 2025 In the quiet aftermath of violence, when the noise fades and the attention moves on, the responsibility to remember falls to those willing to act. This week, Governor Patrick Morrisey stepped into that space on behalf of West Virginia’s fallen and wounded. According to an official release from the…
A Small Pause at Year’s End; Governor Morrisey Extends Christmas Holiday for State Employees
Charleston, West Virginia; December 20th, 2025 As the final workdays of the year approach and offices across West Virginia begin to slow, Governor Patrick Morrisey moved to give state employees something increasingly rare in modern public service: time. According to an official announcement from the WV Office of the Governor, Governor Morrisey has granted state…
Clarksburg Water Board Awarded Work Zone Sign Package to Improve Highway and Worker Safety
Clarksburg, West Virginia; December 13th, 2025. The Clarksburg Water Board announced that it applied for and was awarded a Work Zone Sign Package valued at $3,500 through THE WEST VIRGINIA LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, a statewide safety initiative designed to improve conditions for roadway workers and motorists during active work zones. According to the Water…
Fairmont’s Hometown Holiday Celebration and Feast of the Seven Fishes Bring Community Together Downtown
Fairmont, West Virginia; December 13th, 2025 Downtown Fairmont welcomed residents and visitors this weekend as the Hometown Holiday Celebration and the Feast of the Seven Fishes officially opened, marking the start of a seasonal tradition centered on food, local vendors, and community gathering. The events are organized and hosted by Main Street Fairmont, which coordinates…
West Virginia Supreme Court Takes Direct Control of Vaccine Exemption Case With Statewide Implications
Charleston, West Virginia; December 12th, 2025 The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has formally granted a motion for direct review in a legal challenge involving school vaccination requirements and religious exemptions, assuming immediate jurisdiction over the case and removing it from the standard appellate path. By granting direct review, the Court has elected…
Upshur County Sheriff’s Department Releases October Activity Report Listing Arrests and Charges Across County
Buckhannon, West Virginia; December 12th, 2025. The Upshur County Sheriff’s Department has released its October 2025 Monthly Activity Report, listing individuals charged during the month with a range of alleged offenses, according to an official document issued by the department’s Law Enforcement Division under the authority of Sheriff J.M. Coffman. The report, presented on official…
Winter Weather Advisories and Watches Posted for Parts of West Virginia, With Broader Cold and Snow Signals Across the Appalachian Belt
Charleston, West Virginia; December 12th, 2025. Federal weather forecasters have issued winter weather advisories and watches for portions of West Virginia heading into the weekend, while signaling a broader pattern of snow, mixed precipitation, and sharply colder temperatures affecting much of the Appalachian region, according to first-hand forecast products issued by the NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE…
Federal Court Sentences Hancock County Man To Seventy Eight Months For Methamphetamine Trafficking
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA; December 12thA resident of Hancock County has been sentenced to federal prison following a lengthy investigation and prosecution that traced the movement and distribution of methamphetamine within the Northern District of West Virginia. The official announcement from the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE reported that Lawrence James Reagan age forty of Weirton…
Saltzman Praises Guardians and Outlines Space Force Progress During Spacepower 2025
Arlington, Virginia; December 11th, 2025A formal communication issued by the UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE records that Chief of Space Operations General Chance Saltzman delivered an extensive address at Spacepower 2025, in which he praised the efforts of Guardians across the force and offered a detailed account of the Space Force’s ongoing modernization initiatives. His remarks,…
Upshur County Residents Alerted To False Jury Duty Calls After Sheriff Issues Warning
BUCKHANNON WEST VIRGINIA December 12thThe UPSHUR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE issued a public notice that described a series of fraudulent calls circulating through the county in recent days. Several citizens reported receiving telephone calls in which the caller claimed that the individual had missed jury duty and now faced a citation or an arrest warrant. According…
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