“Virginia’s history is America’s history. It’s our collective history, and together we will forge our collective future.” - Governor Glenn Youngkin

This week, Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin Announced the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission Honorary Leadership Council. These distinguished leaders will lend their voices and experience to elevate the Commonwealth's commemoration of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding. Governor Glenn Youngkin spoke at the announcement, highlighting the historic occasion at a historic location – Saint John's Episcopal Church in Richmond.

Youngkin spoke to the vision of our Founding Fathers articulated at St. John’s, the immortal words of Patrick Henry, and the history of the American Revolution rooted deeply in Virginia. 

This week, Governor Youngkin was proud to join thousands of the pro-life generation attending the Virginia March for Life for a third year. Together we are working to meet the needs of mothers and families to foster a culture of life throughout the Commonwealth. 

In commemoration of Black History Month, First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin joined with leading ladies from across the Commonwealth to tour the Elegy Exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA).  Contemporary American artist Dawoud Bey’s installation, “Elegy”, is a collection of photographs and videos that poignantly capture both the journey and reality of the Virginia slave trail, Louisiana plantations, and Ohio’s Underground Railroad.  The installation provided a curated and expressive space to contemplate the United States’ complex history while bringing together a sisterhood of Virginia women for an afternoon of culture and art.

Following the tour, Mrs. Youngkin enjoyed tea with the women in the Floris Tea Room.  “The VMFA is a treasure of the Commonwealth in that it belongs to the people,” said First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin.  “It is through the empathetic and extraordinary lens of art that the most evocative stories are told, and the imagination is ignited.”

Earlier this month, Governor Youngkin announced that Mack Trucks, one of North America’s leading producers of heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks, will invest $14.5 million to expand its Roanoke County manufacturing operation. The company will expand its current production facility by 72,000 square feet to increase capacity for its medium-duty truck line and an emerging medium-duty electric truck line. The project will create 51 new jobs. 

This week, Governor Youngkin made several more job announcements… 

TTM Technologies, Inc., a global technology solutions manufacturer, will invest $13.4 million to expand in Loudoun County, creating 43 new jobs. 

A Winchester Cold Storage company, will invest $27 million to expand in Frederick County, creating more than 15 new jobs. The company will build a new 83,000-square-foot cold storage facility with the capacity for over 13,000 pallets to meet increasing demand. 

Retired United States Army Officer, four-star General, and the first African American in #homehistory to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Colin L. Powell’s story is a testament to unrelenting service, bravery and excellence. Colin L. Powell, a resident of Virginia, passed away in October 2021 and was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery alongside hundreds of thousands of our nation’s heroes. On loan to the Executive Mansion by the Powell family, these photographs serve as a reminder of his legacy as a remarkable Virginian and are available to view in the Old Governor’s Office as part of the current ‘Art Experience’. Representing the Commonwealth's strong military history, students from Fork Union Military Academy joined the Governor, First Lady and guests at the Executive Mansion this week for the kickoff event highlighting the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA 250).

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