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State Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Monday October 07, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Cadet highlighted the colors at the Stanford game
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Cadet Victoria Subido traveled with the Hokies to receive the flags at Saturday's football game at Stanford. The passing of the flags during the pre-game ceremonies was a continuation of the proud partnership between the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and Virginia Tech football to highlight the colors at every football game. During games, three football players, chosen because of their performance in the last game or at  more

Capt. Dimosthenis Doulamis, Maj. Matthew Smith, Capt. Michael Crain named Stanford game Hokie Heroes
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Three Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets alumni were selected as the Hokie Heroes for Saturday's football game against Stanford. U.S. Air Force Capt. Dimosthenis Doulamis, a 2018 corps graduate, earned his degree in human development from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. U.S. Air Force Maj. Matthew Smith graduated from the corps and earned his degree in meteorology from the College of Natural Resources and Envi  more

Va. Gov. Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration, Board Appointments
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional key administration and board appointments. ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR * Ryan Welsh, Senior Advisor for Energy and Economic Policy * Kathryn Zimmerman, Chief of Staff, Office of the First Lady EDUCATION * Colleen Messick, Executive Director, Virginia Commission for the Arts BOARD APPOINTMENTS AG  more

W.Va. Gov. Justice Amends Special Session Call
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 7 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Asks Legislature to Consider Four Additional Items * * * Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation amending his original call for the West Virginia Legislature to convene in Special Session, adding four new items for consideration. The additional items include: * $10 million to be allocated for an agricultural drought relief program. * $5 million to be invested in expanding ch  more