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Developer Requests Zoning Modifications for Tysons Data Center Project
A data center developer has applied for exceptions to several Fairfax County zoning requirements as part of a project in the Tysons area. Serverfarm...
Virginia Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Addresses Inquiries on Organizational Ties and India Policy Views
Congressman Suhas Subramanyam participated in an exchange that included questions about his connections to certain organizations. The inquiries referenced the HSS and its described...
Fairfax City Council Reviews Revised Development Plans for University Drive Site
Fairfax City Council convened a work session to discuss a redevelopment request involving properties at 10300 Willard Way and 3922 Blenheim Boulevard. The focus...
Fairfax County Adopts $5.9 Billion Budget Highlighting Tax Rate Cut and Rising Homeowner Bills
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has officially adopted a $5.9 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, balancing a slight reduction in the...
Loudoun County, other Virginia localities consider hitting the brakes on data center development
Loudoun County, ground zero of Data Center Alley and home to over 250 of the power-hungry digital warehouse facilities, is considering a pause on...
Loudoun County Approves $5.4 Billion Budget Featuring $105 Million Increase for Public Schools
Loudoun County officials have officially adopted a comprehensive financial plan that includes a massive funding boost for local education. The newly approved budget allocates...
Fairfax County FY2027 Budget Introduces Police Oversight Consolidation and Expanded Land Use System Funding
The Fairfax County government is preparing to implement notable administrative reorganizations within its upcoming fiscal year 2027 budget. Local officials have outlined specific financial...
Anti-Slapp law plays role in backing Va. teacher and parent targeted by false online...
A Northern Virginia court in June rejected social media efforts to damage the reputation of a teacher and parent, awarding them more than $1...
SCC orders Dominion to develop tariff to assign more transmission costs to data centers
More of the cost to build the high-voltage transmission lines that serve as power highways across the state could soon be covered by data...
Fairfax County Restructures Park Authority Budget with New Consolidated Fund
Fairfax County is implementing a major structural change to its fiscal framework by removing the Park Authority from the standard General Fund. The upcoming...
Loudoun County Approves FY2027 Budget Featuring $28.5 Million in Employee Compensation Increases
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has advanced a comprehensive $5.4 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 that includes significant investments in the local...
Loudoun County Approves $4.5 Million in Nonprofit Grants for FY2027
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors recently approved the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, which includes a significant expansion of financial support for local nonprofit...
Fairfax County Projects $148.44 Million Funding Increase for Public Schools Amid Looming Budget Shortfall
The financial landscape of Fairfax County, Virginia, is facing significant adjustments as local leaders direct a massive increase in department spending toward public education....
Loudoun County Allocates $29 Million to Housing Fund for Affordable Initiatives
Loudoun County has officially allocated $29 million to its Housing Fund in a sweeping effort to support affordable and attainable housing initiatives across the...
Loudoun Supervisor Caleb Kershner Raises Concerns Over Food Truck Inspection Policy
Loudoun County Supervisor Caleb Kershner has expressed opposition to a local regulation that requires food trucks to change locations in order to complete required...
Parent Raises Concerns Over Chromebook Use at Fairfax County School Board Meeting
A parent spoke during the Fairfax County School Board meeting regarding the impact of school-provided Chromebooks on student learning. The comments focused on how...
Fairfax School Renovation Delayed by Decades-Old Deed Issue
An administrative error made 38 years ago has caused a school renovation in Fairfax County to stall. The problem arose from a land deed...
Taxpayers on the Hook: The $115 Million James Madison University Expansion Driving Up State...
Virginia taxpayers are facing another massive bill as lawmakers consider a staggering $115.3 million allocation to expand a single building at James Madison University....
Loudoun Supervisor Caleb Kershner Raises Concerns Over Zoning Fee for Property Access
Loudoun County Supervisor Caleb Kershner recently addressed an issue involving a homeowner charged $100,000 to cross 200 feet of mud in order to access...
Judge rejects bid from Virginia to block Medicaid work rules
States will have to meet a Jan. 1 deadline to implement new Medicaid work requirements, after a federal judge denied 25 Democratic-led states’ request...
Virginia Study Documents Rising Chloride Levels and Potential for Saltwater Intrusion in Coastal Plain...
A 2026 report from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality finds that chloride concentrations are increasing locally in parts of Eastern Virginia and on...
Fairfax School Board Discusses Centerville High Renovation Timeline
During a Fairfax County School Board meeting Melanie Meren sought clarification on the status of the Centerville High School renovation project. She referenced a...
Loudoun County Explores Origins of Mountainside Overlay District
Loudoun County’s unique landscape doesn’t just happen by accident. Supervisor Caleb Kershner recently dug into the history of the Mountainside Overlay District, uncovering exactly...
Preserve Coordinator to Leave Programs Following Trail Access Changes
A coordinator who has led hiking and nature programs at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve for three and a half years will end her tenure...
Parent Raises Concerns Over HVAC System at Jamestown Elementary During School Board Meeting
A parent addressed the Arlington County School Board during a public comment period regarding conditions at Jamestown Elementary School. The remarks focused on the...
Purcellville Mayor Christopher Berto Cites Public Opposition in Valley Commerce Center Debate
Mayor Christopher Berto spoke during a meeting of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors regarding the Valley Commerce Center proposal. He referenced extensive resident...
Virginia Study Finds Hyperscale Data Centers Would Fail Groundwater Permit Criteria East of I-95
A 2026 report from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality concludes that a typical hyperscale data center requiring approximately three million gallons of groundwater...
Virginia Study Documents Groundwater Levels Below Sea Level and Reversed Flow Patterns in Coastal...
A 2026 report from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality finds that groundwater levels have dropped below sea level across large inland areas of...
Loudoun County Residents Raise Concerns Over Data Center Noise and Emissions
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has received numerous complaints from residents regarding noise and diesel generator fumes associated with data centers.
Current members of...
Virginia Study Projects Declining Groundwater Availability Within Five to Ten Years Under Current Trajectories
A 2026 report from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality finds that stabilized gains in groundwater levels across the Coastal Plain east of Interstate...
Virginia Coastal Plain Groundwater Study Finds Limited Capacity for New Withdrawals East of I-95
A detailed report from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, released in 2026 as Senate Document No. 6, concludes that the groundwater supply in...
Study Examines Radiation Exposure Levels in Children
A 2023 study examined differences in how cell tower radiation is absorbed by children versus adults. Theodora Scarato presented the results highlighting that children...
Virginia Coastal Plain Experiences Measurable Land Subsidence from Aquifer Compaction Linked to Long-Term Groundwater...
A 2026 report from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality finds that aquifer compaction caused by long-term groundwater withdrawals is producing measurable land subsidence...
Fairfax School Board Reviews Carryover Fund for Educational Materials
Fairfax County School Board member Ricardy Anderson provided an overview of the project carryover fund during a recent board meeting. She outlined details about...
Fairfax Public School Board Melanie Meren Discusses Student Screen Time Concerns
Fairfax County Public Schools board member Melanie Meren spoke at a recent hearing about the amount of screen time students encounter through digital learning...
Loudoun County Data Centers Linked to Widespread Power Issues
Loudoun County data centers have been associated with power flickering reported across approximately half the United States. A statement from experts describes the facilities...
Loudoun Supervisor Koran Saines Proposes Motion on Route 3A and Transmission Lines
Loudoun County Supervisor Koran Saines presented an emergency motion during a recent public session. The motion targets the blocking of Route 3A as part...
Virginia legislator Louise Lucas was allowed to use campaign funds for her defense. So...
State Sen. Louise Lucas, the powerful Portsmouth Democrat, used $300,000 in campaign funds to contribute to her legal defense fund and hire a law...
Candidate David Beckwith Discusses Tax Strategy for Younger Voters
Congressional candidate Dave Beckwith appeared in a discussion regarding economic strategies. The conversation highlighted a proposed flat tax rate of 5 percent. This element...
Loudoun County Public Schools Considers 20 Percent Health Insurance Premium Increase
Loudoun County Public Schools has advanced a proposal to raise health insurance premiums by 20 percent. This measure addresses mounting expenses and seeks to...
Fairfax County School Board Hears Public Input on AI Use in Education
Residents voiced concerns about artificial intelligence in Fairfax County Public Schools during a recent School Board meeting. Speakers focused on data privacy, student screen...
Linguistics Expert Addresses Fairfax County School Board on Classroom Screen Time Concerns
A public speaker with a doctorate in linguistics addressed the Fairfax County School Board during a meeting focused on educational practices in the county’s...
Loudoun School Board Lauren Shernoff Discusses Technology Use for Primary Students
Lauren Shernoff, serving on the Loudoun County School Board, has expressed concerns regarding the amount of screen time experienced by primary students in the...
Spotsylvania County Teachers Oppose Drug Testing at School Board Meeting
Teachers gathered in significant numbers at a Spotsylvania County School Board meeting to express opposition to plans for drug testing of educators and other...
Rural Road Maintenance Discussed at Loudoun Board of Supervisors Meeting
A public meeting addressed concerns regarding rural roads in Virginia. The discussion centered on Wilster Road, described as an older route that has seen...
Expert Testifies on EMF Standards and Data Center Concerns at Council Hearing
Theodora Scarato spoke before the Montgomery County Council at a recent public hearing. She characterized existing electromagnetic field safety standards as a fairy tale....
Virginia’s disability services gap persists despite progress, leaves young adults vulnerable
Medicaid waiver slots have increased in Virginia, expanding services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have lost school-based special education services.Â
Even so,...
Spanberger restores voting rights to more than 60,000 Felons
Gov. Abigail Spanberger has restored voting and other civil rights to more than 60,000 Felons since taking office in January, reversing the more restrictive...
Virginia senators request special session to act on ’deeply alarming’ groundwater report
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality released its 117-page legislative report on the state’s groundwater supply east of Interstate 95 this week, which revealed...
Governor Spanberger administration seeks public input on new energy plan
Every four years, Virginia law requires the governor’s administration to develop a new energy plan outlining the commonwealth’s energy needs and how the state...