Virginia Allocates $48 Million Federal Funding for 18 Airport Infrastructure Upgrades

The Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce is hosting free seminars for prospective business owners covering essential topics such as licensure, insurance, and marketing. Lincoln Jones has been appointed as a commercial banking officer at First Bank, focusing on treasury and cash management services for the northern Shenandoah Valley. Michael Lindsay was re-elected to the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s Region I Board of Directors, covering multiple counties in Virginia. U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced over $48 million in federal funding for infrastructure improvements at 18 Virginia airports, including a $7.2 million allocation for Winchester Regional Airport to upgrade lighting and taxiways. Meanwhile, the Society of the Sacred Mission launched the Herbert Kelly Institute to preserve Anglican religious life, emphasizing research, archival work, and publication. Former Archbishop Lord Carey expressed regret for earlier comments about abuse survivors, acknowledging their vulnerability to manipulation.