The Virginia Housing Development Authority recently earned honors from a national organization for its efforts to promote environmentally friendly apartments. The National Council of State Housing Agencies recognized Virginia’s program with one of its special “Going Green” awards. VHDA’s Green Building Incentive Program encourages construction of more environmentally friendly housing though a tax credit program [...]
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Green housing initiative earns award
November 25th, 2008 · Comments Off · Governor
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Governor announces storm emergency
September 4th, 2008 · Comments Off · Governor, Virginia attorney general
From the governor’s office: Governor Timothy M. Kaine dec*lared a state of emergency today, directing state agencies to take all reasonable actions necessary to protect the health and safety of Virginians from the potentially damaging effects of Tropical Storm Hanna. “Current forecasts predict Hanna will bring tropical storm force winds to Virginia, causing coastal flooding [...]
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Linwood Holton to speak in Norfolk
May 13th, 2008 · Comments Off · Governor, Politics
From the Virginian-Pilot comes word that former Virginia governor and current Richmond lawyer Linwood Holton plans to discuss his life in politics at a Norfolk bookstore on June 17.
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Kaine proposes mental health improvements
December 14th, 2007 · Comments Off · Governor, Mental Health, Virginia Tech
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine proposed today to spend almost $42 million to improve the state’s mental health system. Kaine made it clear that the proposals are a direct response to the massacre at Virginia Tech in April and to the recommendations of a review panel he appointed to study the incident. “The tragedy at Virginia [...]
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