This week, Governor Glenn Youngkin was proud to welcome Buc-ee’s to the Commonwealth! The groundbreaking represents 200 jobs and an investment of more than 60 million dollars in Rockingham County.

During Black History Month, Governor Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin honor and recognize the indelible ways Black Virginians have helped to shape Virginia’s story and continue to shape our future. 

Governor Youngkin issued an official proclamation calling on Virginians to join him in celebrating Black History Month and commemorated “the historic firsts in political leadership in our Commonwealth with the election of Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, Speaker Don Scott, and Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas.”

Earlier this week, First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin joined other leaders in Roanoke, Virginia to launch “It Only Takes One” — a first-of-its-kind, fentanyl awareness pilot program designed to equip adults with accurate information to elevate awareness about the dangers of fentanyl poisoning while highlighting resources available.  A collaboration between the First Lady’s office, the Office of the Attorney General, the Virginia Department of Health, and the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth, the pilot is bringing together numerous stakeholders for an all-hands-on-deck approach to building awareness of the dangers of fentanyl.  Among those in attendance for Tuesday’s press conference and Stakeholder's Roundtable were the First Lady, Attorney General Miyares, Secretary Littel of the Virginia Department of Health, the Mayor of Roanoke, leadership from the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth, representation from Roanoke’s first responder and recovery communities, the city’s Police Chief and Sheriff, as well as local educators and nonprofit organizations.  Also present were victims and family members from across the Commonwealth who have lost loved ones to fentanyl poisoning.  The First Lady expressed her gratitude to Roanoke — a city with the highest number of overdose deaths of any major metropolitan area in Virginia, but one with a remarkable infrastructure of care — and all who are committed to making a difference and saving lives.

This week, Governor Youngkin met with Japanese Ambassador Yamada to discuss the future of Japanese business investment in Virginia and the important relationship between our two countries.

Governor Youngkin also welcomed state officers from Virginia Future Farmers of America to the Patrick Henry Building. The Commonwealth and our largest private industry — Agriculture — are in good hands with this next generation of leaders.

Families who have suffered the excruciating loss of a loved one to fentanyl poisoning are making #homehistory through their unwavering advocacy on behalf of those who have passed. Using art as therapy, Virginia artist Debbie Jo Evans created ‘Forgotten Fentanyl Victims of Virginia’ to honor the thousands like her son, Jamie Evans, who have fallen victim to the tragic epidemic. The piece is included in the Art Experience at the Executive Mansion, available to view in the Ladies' Parlor and on the Executive Mansion website. The First Lady recently gathered in the Executive Mansion alongside administration leadership to listen to mothers, fathers and grandmothers share their personal stories and hopes for the Commonwealth’s future regarding legislation intended to eradicate illicit and illegal drugs.

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