Meet Virginia
VDACS - Virginia's Finest Trademark Program
Participation in the quality-based trademark program is voluntary and open to all Virginia agricultural producers and food processors that consistently meet specific quality standards. There is no charge to participate in the program. ... [Read More]
Virginia Department of Business Assistance - Events
Theme: The Promise of the Digital Government." COVITS 2005 is nationally recognized as a key event where industry solutions meet government requirements. Issues and challenges facing governments and the solutions offered by the private sector will be examined. ... VEDA 2005 Fall Conference & Annual Meeting ... [Read More]
VDACS - Virginia Shipping Point Farmers Market System
Each shipping point farmers market, constructed by the Commonwealth, provides the benefit for fresh fruit and vegetable producers of smaller volumes to have product commingled, graded, packed and cooled to meet volume produce buyers' specifications. ... [Read More]
Virginia State Parks
5/27/05-8/5/05. Nest in Peace. Every Friday. Meet in the Discovery Center to build bluebird houses! Adult supervision is required for participants under 13; this program is not recommended for children under 8. $17. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ... 6/18/05-8/28/05. Guided Eagle Tours. Guided eagle tours take you into Caledon's sensitive shoreline area in a park van. The tour starts in the visitor center with an presentation on the life cycle of the American Bald Eagle. The program covers the eagle's decline to and recovery from the status of an "endangered" species. Tours are every Saturday and Sunday. $6 per person, children under six are free. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Meet at the visitor center. ... [Read More]
Job Fair Information
The South Central Workforce Network, in cooperation with the Tri-Cities VEC office, is sponsoring our third (3rd) annual job fair. This year’s job fair will be held at the Hopewell Community Center, 100 W. City Point Road in Hopewell, Virginia on Wednesday the 27th of July, from 10am until 3pm. We are expecting 40-50 regional employers with a wide variety of employment opportunities. Come with resumes in hand, to meet some of the area's top employers. For more information email petersburg@vec.virginia.gov ... [Read More]
Virginia Department of Education
More Than Two-Thirds of Virginia Schools Meet No Child Left Behind Act Objectives, Virginia Meets 28 of 29 Performance Objectives as Minority Students Make Gains in Reading, Mathematics, and Science Achievement ... Virginia One of 10 States to Receive High School Reform Grant — National Governors Association Awards Grants on Eve of Annual Meeting in Des Moines, Iowa — ... Eight Out of Ten Schools Now Fully Accredited - More Elementary Schools Achieve Full Accreditation While Meeting Higher Standards for Reading ... [Read More]
Virginia DEQ: TMDLs in Virginia
DEQ has developed lists of impaired waters in every even year since 1992. The most recent list was published in 2002. It individually describes segments of streams, lakes, and estuaries that exhibit violations of water quality standards. The report details the pollutant responsible for the violations, and the cause and source of the pollutant. Since 1998, DEQ has developed plans, with public input, to restore and maintain the water quality for the impaired waters. These plans are called "Total Maximum Daily Loads," or TMDLs. TMDL is a term that represents the total pollutant a waterbody can assimilate and still meet standards. ... [Read More]
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
The Virginia Office of Environmental Education, housed at DEQ, is Virginia ’s clearinghouse for environmental education and information. Our mission is to work with public and private organizations to deliver quality environmental education programs that meet state academic standards and engage citizens in conservation activities. ... [Read More]
Virginia Secretary of Public Safety
In support of Governor Warner's Executive Order 29 , the Secretary of Public Safety office will host a Supplier Diversity Fair to strengthen the procurement opportunities with small, women, and minority-owned businesses throughout Virginia. As stated by the Governor in his executive order, "ensuring the inclusion of these businesses in state procurement processes constitutes not only good public policy but also good business and enlightened self-interest." Businesses will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from all public safety agencies to learn about the services and products they currently utilize. ... [Read More]
Virginia DEQ - Director's Corner - Improving air quality across Virginia
The Commonwealth is implementing a remote sensing program as part of the Northern Virginia automobile emissions inspection and maintenance program. Parts of Northern Virginia do not meet ozone and particle pollution standards, meaning they are designated as non-attainment areas. Since automobile emissions can contribute to ozone and particle pollution, reducing pollution emissions from automobiles will result in better air quality. Remote sensing provides tailpipe exhaust readings while a vehicle is being driven. DEQ will use this data in the future to identify polluting vehicles. Information from this program also will be used to reward drivers of exceptionally clean automobiles by using the remote sensing data in lieu of their next required emissions test. ... [Read More]
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