February Releases

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today launched InternshipsVA, a new statewide program to help Virginia employers design and launch high-quality, paid internships for higher education students in Virginia. The Commonwealth has committed $14.5 million each year to support this program.

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced additional appointments in the Office of the Governor, state agency leadership, and secretariat staff.

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger and General Assembly leaders are continuing to make lowering costs for Virginia families a top priority during the 2026 legislative session. The House of Delegates or Senate have passed more than half of their “Affordable Virginia Agenda” proposals to bring down healthcare, housing, and energy costs.

Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that January revenues declined 1.4 percent from the previous January.

Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that Umbra — a leading U.S. space technology company specializing in advanced remote sensing and resilient satellite systems — will expand its Northern Virginia presence with a $6.75 million investment and more than 100 new jobs in Fairfax County.

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the award of 12 Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) grants — totaling more than $4.9 million — for Virginia farms, businesses, agricultural cooperatives, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after both the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates passed legislation that would incrementally increase the state minimum wage to $15 per hour by January 1, 2028.

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that eight Virginia localities received $1.59 million in Site Remediation Grants from the Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund (VBAF).

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that GRVTY — a Virginia-based defense technology company with nearly 1,000 employees — plans to invest $8 million to expand the firm’s presence by establishing a new headquarters in Tysons, Virginia. The company will build out more than 22,000 square feet of office space at 8270 Greensboro Drive in Tysons. In addition to this expansion, GRVTY plans to hire 200 highly skilled engineers, technologists, scientists, and corporate staff in Virginia. With capabilities designed to address defense and intelligence priorities, GRVTY’s work centers on cyber, space, and spectrum national security missions.

HAMPTON, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that Echelon Resources Inc. — a Virginia-based, family-owned real estate development firm — will invest $20 million to redevelop two historic buildings into residential housing at Fort Monroe.

RICHMOND, VA — One month into her term, Governor Abigail Spanberger remains laser-focused on working with the General Assembly to make the Commonwealth more affordable for Virginia families who are feeling squeezed by high costs.

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement on the passing of Delegate Barry Knight.

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after President Trump announced plans for a new 10 percent global tariff in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, striking down the majority of the Trump Administration’s existing tariffs.

RICHMOND, VA — On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Governor Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic Response to President Trump’s State of the Union Address from Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area in Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger announced today that Avio USA Inc. — a subsidiary of leading global aerospace company Avio S.p.A — will invest approximately $500 million to establish an 860,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in the Southern Virginia Multimodal Park in Hurt, Virginia. The new facility will produce solid rocket motors for defense, tactical propulsion, missile systems, and the commercial space sectors. The Pittsylvania County facility will bring more than 1,000 new jobs to Southside Virginia, through a major custom investment incentive partnership with the Commonwealth.

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that Radian Forge — a Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing startup — plans to invest $10.5 million to increase manufacturing operations in Portsmouth, creating 53 new jobs in the Commonwealth. Radian Forge specializes in the production of large-scale precision-grade maritime parts, primarily for the U.S. Navy.

RICHMOND, VA — As Governor Abigail Spanberger hits the ground running to lower costs for families, Virginians are feeling more optimistic about the future of the Commonwealth’s economy.

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today issued a proclamation recognizing February 2026 as the 100th anniversary of Black History Month to honor and celebrate the heritage, contributions, and accomplishments of Black Virginians.

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger — a former federal law enforcement officer — today issued an executive order establishing state law enforcement policy based on “principles and policies that have long served as the north star for Virginia law enforcement.”