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Virginia creates fund to eliminate ‘food deserts’ in the state

by Erika Kincaid

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The goal of the Virginia Grocery Investment Fund would be to financially motivate supermarkets to open up or renovate stores in the state’s underserved communities. Virginia will invest $7.5 million for the program, which is similar to those in other states.

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