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- Jan. 6 panel is planning to release its final report the week of Dec. 19 December 8, 2022The panel is planning to release its final report and a hold a "formal presentation," which could include a hearing, the week of Dec. 19.
- Ramesh 'Sunny' Balwani is sentenced to nearly 13 years for his role in Theranos fraud December 7, 2022A jury found Elizabeth Holmes' former business and romantic partner guilty in July on all 12 felony counts of defrauding Theranos investors and the patients that used the company's faulty blood tests.
- DOJ watchdog finds missteps by prison officials ahead of Whitey Bulger's killing December 7, 2022The Justice Department's watchdog found a string of missteps by federal Bureau of Prison officials but no malicious intent in their handling of Bulger's transfer to the prison where he was killed.
- Taliban carry out the first public execution since taking over Afghanistan December 7, 2022The announcement underscored the intentions by Afghanistan's new rulers to continue hardline policies implemented since they took over the country and to stick to their interpretation of Islamic law.
- Indonesia paroles the bombmaker in Bali's deadly 2002 attacks December 7, 2022An Islamic militant convicted of making the explosives used in the bombings that killed over 200 people was paroled after serving about half of his original 20-year prison sentence.
- Jan. 6 panel is planning to release its final report the week of Dec. 19 December 8, 2022
- From BBC News
- 'A&E is absolute chaos - I spent 15 hours on a trolley' December 8, 2022A shortage of beds is causing severe overcrowding in A&E and putting patients at risk, doctors warn.
- Ministers consider tougher curbs on strike action December 8, 2022The government is exploring the idea of stopping some emergency service workers from walking out.
- UK weather: Drivers warned of risks as Arctic blast begins December 8, 2022Motorists are being urged to take precautions amid cold weather alerts and warnings across the UK.
- 'We haven't had a single penny from the Post Office' December 8, 2022Three years after winning in the High Court, hundreds of sub-postmasters are still waiting for compensation.
- Harry & Meghan Netflix series launches amid controversy December 7, 2022The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Netflix series promises the inside story of why they left their royal roles.
- 'A&E is absolute chaos - I spent 15 hours on a trolley' December 8, 2022
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