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Virginia rolls out more secure EBT cards to curb SNAP benefit theft
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (705+ words) Virginia is replacing traditional food-assistance benefit cards with chip-enabled versions designed to make it harder for thieves to steal SNAP benefits from families. About 749,000 state residents receive assistance through the program. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday that the state has…...
Walton Kentucky $787M Tourism Project Explained
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (263+ words) The Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority gave that preliminary green light during an approval meeting in August 2026, according to Local 12. Under the Kentucky Tourism Development Act, Liberty Forge Adventures can now recover up to $195.7 million over 10 years, equal to 25 percent…...
Kentucky tax revenue falls far short of amount needed to trigger income tax reduction
1+ week, 1+ day ago (175+ words) Under a system set up by Kentucky lawmakers in 2022, the state could lower the income tax by a half-point if it met certain thresholds. According to a letter State Budget Director John Hicks sent to lawmakers Friday, tax revenues were…...
Kentucky small businesses urged to apply for tax credits up to $25,000
1+ week, 2+ day ago (439+ words) Gov. Andy Beshear is encouraging Kentucky small businesses that are creating jobs and investing in their operations to apply for a state tax credit worth up to $25,000 per year. According to the Governor’s Office and KY Innovation, the Kentucky Small…...
Richmond school bus inspections: What to know about the VSP audit
1+ week, 2+ day ago (494+ words) Why VSP investigated: Virginia State Police audited Richmond Public Schools’ bus fleet in August after a school district vendor raised concerns about maintenance and possible safety risks. The Virginia Department of Education’s director of pupil transportation asked VSP to assess…...
Rising gas prices force Kentucky families, businesses to rethink spending ahead of Labor Day
1+ week, 2+ day ago (398+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX News) — As gas prices climb, some Kentucky drivers say they're making difficult choices to stretch their budgets and cut costs. For Enrique Lara, the owner of a local mowing company, higher fuel prices are affecting both his…...
Virginia’s economy expected to grow modestly by end of 2026, job losses still expected
1+ week, 2+ day ago (314+ words) A new report from the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service says Virginia’s economy is expected to grow modestly through the end of the year. However, job losses are also still expected. “It seems like we hit…...
Financial Education Pioneer, Best-Selling Author Jean Chatzky Headlined Virginia Credit Union’s 2026 Financial Success for Women Summits
1+ week, 2+ day ago (304+ words) Richmond and Roanoke Events Drew 500 Participants Award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and financial educator Jean Chatzky delivers a keynote address during Virginia Credit Union’s Financial Success for Women Summit. Chatzky, founder of HerMoney and former longtime financial editor for NBC’s Today…...
Kentucky opens utility affordability probe as residential power costs jump 21.8%
1+ week, 5+ day ago (315+ words) With residential electricity rates rising more than 20% since 2020, Kentucky regulators are taking a closer look at what is causing energy costs to become a growing financial burden for households across the state. An affordability review of residential electric and natural…...
Grayson Co. posts highest jobless rate in central/western Kentucky in July
2+ week, 2+ day ago (296+ words) Grayson County recorded the highest jobless rate of any county west of Wayne County in July. According to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), Grayson County posted a 6.6 percent unemployment rate in July 2026, down from 7.1 percent in June 2026. The county’s…...