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Virginia is located on the east coast of the United States, with its state capitol located in Richmond . Virginia has 135 counties and 40 independent cities. Among the 50 states, Virginia ranks 35th in size, covering 39,594 square miles. According to the 2000 Census, Virginia had a population of 7,078,515 million people, ranking 12th most populous among the 50 states and District of Columbia. By 2025, it is projected to be the 12th most populous with 8.5 million people. ... [Read More]
The Official Website of the Governor of Virginia - Mark R. Warner
In 2003, the Governor and the General Assembly worked in a bipartisan way to enact his government reform agenda, which has been described as the most sweeping reform of Virginia state government in a generation. The plan brings long overdue changes in the way the state delivers mental health, workforce development, and veterans care services. It requires more discipline in state budgets and efficiency in service delivery, and it better prepares the Commonwealth against the threat of terrorism. Governor Warner has also brought common sense business principles to the way the state purchases goods and services, manages its vehicle fleet and real estate holdings, and maintains information technology functions, with an appropriate emphasis on including those who own small, women- and minority-owned businesses. ... [Read More]
Regulatory changes required by Virginia law
Audit for certain drugs at state laboratory ... The following recently enacted state laws require that a regulation be changed, eliminated, or created. ... Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code ... [Read More]
VDACS - Industry Boards
The Pesticide Control Board was created to promulgate pesticide regulations in the Commonwealth. Twelve members are appointed by the governor. Ex-officio members include the State Forester, the dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, and the dean of the School of Agriculture, Science and Technology at Virginia State University. For more information, or to contact a Pesticide Control Board member, contact Wayne Surles, Program Manager, Division of Consumer Protection at 804.371.6559 ... [Read More]
The Official Website of the Governor of Virginia - Mark R. Warner
Specialty Agriculture. In an effort to offset profit losses for Eastern farmers, Virginia Works will fund additional research on specialty crops at Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, and facilitate the development and marketing of high-value specialty agricultural production. ... State Gov't Branches ... [Read More]
The Official Website of the Governor of Virginia - Mark R. Warner
The historic and prestigious Virginia Governor's Fellows Program offers a select group of outstanding and highly motivated individuals the opportunity to experience firsthand the administration of state government in the Commonwealth. Established in 1982, the Governor's Fellows Program brings exceptional students with creative ideas to state government — an experience that often leads to careers in public service. ... Qualified applicants must be graduating college seniors or enrolled as degree candidates in a graduate or professional school. Applicants must be enrolled in a Virginia college or university or must be a Virginia resident if enrolled in an out-of-state institution. They must also have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in academics, proven leadership ability, and involvment in extracurricular activities and community service. The selection of Fellows will be based solely on merit, without regard to race, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, or political affiliation. ... [Read More]
VDACS - The Virginia Board of Agriculture & Consumer Services
The Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services has thirteen members. Eleven members are citizen members, appointed by the governor from each of Virginia's congressional districts. The president of Virginia State University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are the other two members. State law requires that at least seven of the citizen members be practical farmers. A full term of appointment is four years. Except for those who are initially appointed to fill an unexpired term, each citizen member is eligible to serve no more than two successive terms. ... [Read More]
Virginia's First Lady, Lisa Collis
Lisa Collis, First Lady of Virginia, was born in Pensacola, Florida. She grew up in a Navy family and lived in seven states before settling in Falls Church, Virginia. Ms. Collis attended George C. Marshall High School, earned her Bachelor's degree in Biology at the University of Virginia and received her Masters degree in Public Health at the University of Texas. Her professional career has included health outreach to migrant farmer workers with the East Coast Migrant Health project and policy work with the World Bank, where she focused on food and nutrition issues and on AIDS assistance for Africa. ... [Read More]
Links
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - College of Forestry and Wildlife ... State Forestry sites ... Virginia Partner Agencies l Virginia Organizations l State Forestry Agencies l Federal Agencies ... [Read More]
Continuing Education/Distance Learning - Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program - Course Offering Database
CGEP is a premiere provider of high-quality post-baccalaureate engineering education for practicing engineers and scientists interested in maintaining and enhancing their skills. Participating universities are: George Mason University (GMU); Old Dominion University (ODU); University of Virginia (UVA); Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU); and Virginia Tech (VT) . Offerings include Masters degrees, certificate programs, and non-degree, non-credit/seminar programs ... [Read More]
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