Virginia Governor Appoints New Authority Members; $20M in Federal Funding for Fire Departments Announced
Governor Glenn Youngkin appointed Saskia Mordijck and Jordan Stewart to key authorities while announcing over $20 million in federal funding for Virginia fire departments. Additionally, several local initiatives received financial support, including a $12,000 grant to the Radio Amateur Society of Norfolk and nearly $6.9 million in health service grants from the Williamsburg Health Foundation. Two Hampton Roads airports will also benefit from federal grants for infrastructure upgrades.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin appointed Saskia Mordijck to the Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium Authority and Jordan Stewart to the Board of Veterans Services. The Radio Amateur Society of Norfolk received a $12,000 grant to advance education in radio frequency spectrum technologies.
U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced over $20 million in federal funding for Virginia fire departments, with $3.8 million awarded to 17 localities for the 2024 fiscal year. Two Hampton Roads airports will receive federal grants: $226,050 for Hampton Roads Executive Airport and $285,000 for Suffolk Executive Airport for infrastructure upgrades.
Churchill Downs Inc. and the Virginia Veterans Foundation donated $2,500 to Joe Bagley VFW Post 2582 for building upgrades. The Williamsburg Health Foundation awarded nearly $6.9 million in grants in 2025 to enhance health services.
The Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority opened Lexington Reserve, a senior living community. Chesapeake Regional Healthcare was recognized as one of the most community-minded companies in Hampton Roads. Naval Medical Center Portsmouth received an A Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2025.
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