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I am pleased to report that the Department of Motor Vehicles started processing applications for driver’s licenses and identification this morning.  I want to share with you some of the steps that our agency and our partners in state and local government are taking to meet our customers’ needs and to mitigate the inconveniences that they have experienced as a result of the recent VITA/Northrup Grumman service outage. More »

RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell today declared a state of emergency in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a step authorizing state agencies to take precautionary action to prepare for any potential impacts in eastern Virginia from Hurricane Earl. More »

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) recently announced the establishment of the Center of Excellence for Autism Spectrum Disorders. A collaborative venture of VDOE and VCU’s Schools of Education and Medicine, the center will serve as a focal point for research, professional development and technical assistance in implementing research-based effective practices and comprehensive services for students with autism. More »