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Published October 16, 2025 at 8:30AM

Governor Glenn Youngkin, Lt. Governor Winsome Sears, Senator Tara Durante, and candidates Hung Cao and Derrick Anderson hosted a rally in Stafford.

Senator Tara Durant (R-27, Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania) has teamed up with Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) to invest in mental health resources across Virginia. As part of the state’s “Right Help, Right Now” initiative, the partnership will fund new crisis receiving centers and stabilization units to give Virginians faster access to behavioral health services.

Locally, the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board will receive $5.5 million to enhance care in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George, and Caroline counties. The funding will support the purchase of a new commercial property, relocation and modernization of the Sunshine Lady House adult stabilization unit in Fredericksburg, and the creation of new youth crisis care facilities. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new center is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025, just off Route 1 near the Lee’s Hill Goodwill Donation Center, near Four Mile Fork.

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A New Dawn for Mental Health: Prince William Opens Crisis Receiving Center in Woodbridge

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 9, 2025 at 3:30PM

Prince William County leaders cut the ribbon Wednesday morning on the Regional Crisis Receiving Center (CRC) — a long-anticipated mental health facility designed to give residents immediate access to behavioral health care, day or night.

Governor Glenn Youngkin joined local officials, state partners, and community advocates in Woodbridge for the ceremony outside the newly renovated building on Worth Avenue, near Potomac Mills. The governor, who previously toured the site in May 2023, called the opening “one of the most major milestones in the transformation of behavioral health, not just in the Commonwealth, but across the nation.”

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Virginia taxpayers to get up to $400 back this fall

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Published September 26, 2025 at 11:00AM

Virginia taxpayers could see a little extra cash in their bank accounts this fall, thanks to a rebate announced by Governor Glenn Youngkin.

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Video: Youngkin Silent at Stafford Airport when Pressed on Political Violence, Election Security After Issuing Executive Order 53

By Uriah Kiser

Published September 16, 2025 at 10:30AM

Gov. Glenn Youngkin's security detail stands guard outside the Stafford Regional Airport for a private fundraiser held by Delegate Paul Milde (R-Stafford) on September 15, 2025.

We asked Governor Glenn Youngkin whether he fears more political violence following the assassination of Charlie Kirk—especially with Virginia being one of just two states holding statewide elections this year. We also asked how his new Executive Order 53 is designed to safeguard elections and protect voters.

No comment from the governor.

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Carl Street of Youth For Tomorrow Tapped for State Council on Children’s Services

By Potomac Local News

Published July 28, 2025 at 8:30AM

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BRISTOW, Va. – Carl R. Street, Jr., Vice President for Behavioral Health Services at Youth For Tomorrow, has been appointed to the State Executive Council for Children’s Services by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Street, a licensed counselor with decades of experience in substance abuse and mental health services, oversees seven regional behavioral health offices in Prince William, Fairfax, Fauquier, and Loudoun counties. He began his current role at Youth For Tomorrow (YFT) in 2020, following his promotion from Director of Behavioral Health Services, a role he assumed in 2015. Prior to that, he spent 15 years with YFT in residential care roles ranging from counselor to director.

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AstraZeneca to Build Massive Drug Manufacturing Facility in Virginia, But Where?

By Potomac Local News

Published July 21, 2025 at 8:30PM

SimVentions President Joe Claire and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) in Stafford County.

AstraZeneca, a global pharmaceutical giant, has chosen Virginia for its largest-ever single manufacturing investment—but officials have yet to say exactly where in the state the facility will be built.

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Susan Spears Tapped to Help Shape Virginia’s Rail Future

By Uriah Kiser

Published July 1, 2025 at 1:15PM

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Susan Spears, President & CEO of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin to serve on the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA), a state agency that plays a key role in shaping rail transportation across the Commonwealth.

The Chamber celebrated the news in a statement, saying, “The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce is honored to share that Governor Glenn Youngkin has appointed our President & CEO, Susan Spears, to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority. As a trusted leader in our region, Susan will help guide the future of passenger rail throughout Virginia—bolstering connectivity, prosperity, and sustainable growth for the Fredericksburg Region and beyond. We are grateful for her dedication to advancing our local business community and supporting critical infrastructure development in the Commonwealth.”

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Stafford Schools Warn of ‘Devastating’ Cuts After Youngkin Veto

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 31, 2025 at 8:38PM | Updated March 31, 2025 at 10:41PM

Photo: Stafford County Public Schools

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on Friday defended his decision to veto a bill that would have let Stafford County voters decide whether to raise the local sales tax by one cent to help pay for school construction.

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Youngkin Touts Virginia’s 250,000 Job Openings at Stafford Tech Firm

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 30, 2025 at 6:00PM

SimVentions President Joe Caliri said the company currently has nearly job openings.

Governor Glenn Youngkin visited Stafford County on Friday, highlighting more than 250,000 open jobs across Virginia—even as concerns mount over federal job cuts. Speaking at SimVentions, an engineering and technology services firm in Stafford, Youngkin told the crowd, “Virginia has jobs. Lots of jobs.”

The event, hosted at SimVentions’ headquarters, was organized with the help of State Senator Tara Durant (R-28, Fredericksburg, Stafford), who said the initiative behind the state’s jobs rollout has been years in the making.

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Youngkin Blasts Local Leaders on Immigration Policy After MS-13 Arrest

By Uriah Kiser

Published March 28, 2025 at 4:30PM

SimVentions President Joe Claire and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) in Stafford County.

Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) visited Stafford County today, urging Northern Virginia officials to reinstate cooperation with federal immigration authorities following the high-profile arrest of a suspected MS-13 gang leader in Dale City.

“It is not rocking the boat. It’s collaborating to keep communities safe,” Youngkin said, referencing renewed calls from residents to restore Prince William County’s participation in the controversial 287(g) program. The program allows local jail officers to identify and refer undocumented immigrants to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for possible removal.