Posts Tagged Infrastructure
Full Speed Ahead on Major Initiative to Cut Down on I-95 Congestion, Expand Amtrak Access
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 30, 2021
Railroads once dominated transportation in Virginia until the invention of the automobile. Now, rail is making a comeback. Michael Pope has the story.
VRE Asks for $20 Million More Each Year from General Assembly Plus $400 Million from Feds
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 14, 2016
Senator Tim Kaine talks with transportation officials at the Spotsylvania VRE station, which opened last year. (Credit: Michael Pope)
When the next Congress takes office in 2017, one of the first big items on the agenda will be infrastructure spending. And Virginia may benefit from an agreement between a Republican president and Democrats in Congress. Michael Pope has the story.
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From NPR News- Simone Biles Withdraws From The Individual All-Around Final At Tokyo Olympics July 28, 2021"We wholeheartedly support Simone's decision and applaud her bravery in prioritizing her well-being," USA Gymnastics said in a statement.
- Katie Ledecky Wins Her 1st Gold In Tokyo And Reflects On The Pressure Athletes Face July 28, 2021The top star of U.S. swimming hadn't had the start to the Games that she wanted. "I don't want anyone to feel sorry for me, or feel like silver or any other medal besides gold is a disappointment."
- Biden Is Considering A Vaccine Or Testing Mandate For Federal Workers July 28, 2021Under the policy, federal employees who are not confirmed as vaccinated would be required to wear masks at all times while at work and be tested regularly for the virus.
- Openly LGBTQ Olympians Would Rank 14th In Medal Wins If They Were A Country July 27, 2021Ten years ago there were only about two dozen openly LGBTQ Olympians competing in the games. Today, there are more than 160.
- Tanzania's Dilemma: It's Not So Easy To Go From Vaccine Denier To Vaccine Embracer July 27, 2021The African country, previously credited for high childhood vaccination rates, was 1 of 4 countries to reject COVID vaccines. Now they've done a 180. It's unclear if its citizens will go along.
- Simone Biles Withdraws From The Individual All-Around Final At Tokyo Olympics July 28, 2021
- From BBC News
- Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles out of individual all-around final July 28, 2021American gymnast and four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles withdraws from the individual all-around final Tokyo Olympics.
- Fully jabbed from EU and US could avoid quarantine July 28, 2021Senior cabinet ministers are due to discuss the move for arrivals to England in a meeting on Wednesday.
- Chronic health issues for third in late 40s - study July 27, 2021About one in three has problems such as high blood pressure and mental ill health, a study suggests.
- Electric car charging prices 'must be fair' say MPs July 28, 2021Consumers should not have to pay excessive prices to use public car charging, MPs say.
- Covid: Sydney extends lockdown as other Australian cities reopen July 28, 2021Infections in Australia's largest city remain stubbornly high, despite five weeks of restrictions.
- Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles out of individual all-around final July 28, 2021
