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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2026 18:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Governor Spanberger Celebrates 250 Years of American Independence at Colonial Williamsburg</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2026 19:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Governor Spanberger Announces $2.2 Million in Funding to Accelerate Tourism Across the Commonwealth,</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Governor Spanberger Announces New Statewide Strategic Tourism Plan for 2026-2029</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2026/april-releases/name-1116456-en.html">Governor Spanberger Announces New Statewide Strategic Tourism Plan for 2026-2029</a></p><p><a href="https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2026/april-releases/name-1116456-en.html">&nbsp;</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces 88 Special Events &amp; Festivals to Receive Public-Private Marketing </title>
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<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2025/december/name-1081474-en.html">Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces 88 Special Events &amp; Festivals to Receive Public-Private Marketing Funds to Drive 2026 Visitation</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Advancement of Historic Southwest Virginia Open Space Public Acces</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2025/december/name-1072552-en.html">Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Advancement of Historic Southwest Virginia Open Space Public Access Easement</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Record-Setting Tourism Spending</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2025/august/name-1054507-en.html" target="_blank">Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Record-Setting Tourism Spending, $35.1B in Virginia in 2024</a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces 197 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Public-Private</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2025/june/name-1050452-en.html">Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces 197 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Public-Private Marketing Funds Through 2026&nbsp;</a></p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 9 Jun 2025 19:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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