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- Virginia Beach wastewater facility to turn biogas into power for thousands of homes
A rendering of the biogas collection facility that will be built on alongside a Hampton Roads Sanitation District wastewater treatment plant.
- Virginia Advances House Bill 40 on Undetectable Firearms
House Bill 40 would create a felony for manufacturing, selling or transferring firearms undetectable by standard security screenings at airports, schools and other public facilities.
- Researchers find plastic fibers can worsen viral disease in fish
Interdisciplinary study reveals how the shape and timing of microplastic exposure can influence disease severity in rainbow trout.
- Ashburn backup diesel generators ran up to 10 hours under federal emergency order
Six emergency diesel units in Ashburn ran between 8 and 10 hours on Sept. 17 under a Department of Energy order that let PJM direct backup generators at large power users to run before rolling blackouts.
- Spanberger’s energy plan dazzles – and disappoints
Gov. Abigail Spanberger unveils her administration's energy plan on Oct. 1, 2026 in Richmond.
- Who's who in the Dominion-NextEra merger case
A plain-English guide to the players in the SCC's review of the Dominion-NextEra merger: the companies, SCC staff, the Attorney General's consumer counsel and Clean Virginia.
- Transgender care for young patients remains on hold at Virginia hospitals
The Richmond Children's Hospital.
- Who pays for grid emergencies? DOE order says costs can be recovered
The September federal emergency order for the PJM grid includes a clause saying rate recovery 'is available,' and it sends tariff filings to federal regulators.
- Data center moratorium bills stack up ahead of Virginia legislative session in January
A data center in Prince William County, Va., one of over 680 of the facilities that are operational or planned in the commonwealth.
- Attorney General Jones Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Rae Pickett RPickett@oag.
- A key generator serving Virginia tripped the morning of the September emergency
On Sept. 17, PJM told federal officials that 'a critical generation facility' supporting the BGE, Pepco and Dominion zones had unexpectedly gone offline.
- Governor Spanberger Authorizes On-Road Use of Dyed Diesel to Combat Rising Fuel Prices, Lower Costs for Farmers & Families
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today issued Executive Directive 5 authorizing the temporary use of dyed diesel fuel in on-road vehicles to provide relief for farmers and families amid rising fuel costs.
- Hospitals, 911 centers, water plants: what the federal grid emergency order left alone
September's DOE emergency order let PJM tell large power users to run their backup generators before rolling blackouts, but it carved out generators that protect hospitals, emergency dispatch, water systems, defense sites and gas pipelines.
- Virginia Family Details Barriers in Prison Visitation System
Testimony highlights repeated denials and limited contact under current Department of Corrections policies.
- Two headquarters, one tower: what Richmond keeps in the Dominion-NextEra deal
NextEra promises dual headquarters in Juno Beach and Richmond and a new Richmond office tower.
- Northern Virginia air and noise on backup generation
A provision in September's federal emergency order let PJM tell large power users to run their own generators before rolling blackouts.
- Governor Spanberger Calls for Six-Year Freeze to Electricity Rates, Tripling Customer Bill Credits in NextEra-Dominion Filing
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today — in expert testimony filed with the State Corporation Commission (SCC) on behalf of the
- Is the grid serving Virginia in a recurring crunch?
September's federal emergency order for the PJM grid was the latest in a 2026 series.
- Dominion zone among hardest hit as grid forecast a 700-megawatt reserve shortfall
In asking for a federal emergency order, PJM said September's grid strain was worst in the BGE, Pepco and Dominion zones, where a key north-to-south transmission line limited how much power could flow in.
- Excellence in Action: Cadet Reynolds Recognized with Prestigious Bayliss Award
Virginia Military Institute’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 880 recently celebrated Cadet Major Joseph T. Reynolds as the Fall 2026 recipient of the prestigious Bayliss Scholarship.
- Fairfax sheriff's office has defended its ICE detainer policy as report tallies 1,670 declined
The House Judiciary report says the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office declined at least 1,670 ICE detainers from 2023 to 2025.
- Governor Spanberger Announces 46 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Marketing Grants to Drive Visitation to Virginia
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that $205,300 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 46 tourism marketing
- DOJ report says 2021 school-board memo grew out of White House pressure, with Loudoun case at its center
A 273-page Justice Department report concludes former AG Merrick Garland's 2021 school-board memo grew out of White House pressure and internal objections, and it opens with a Loudoun County case.
- Governor Spanberger Announces Auria to Establish East Coast Headquarters in Fairfax
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that Auria — a national security and aerospace defense company — will invest $1.8 million to establish its East Coast headquarters in Fairfax County.
- Two daughters and a grandson: The Lucas family members charged, and the gun count
Lisa Lucas-Burke, a Portsmouth City Council candidate, is a co-defendant in her mother's bribery count.
- Chesapeake Bay gets a C+ in overall health, Va. and Md. leaders say work to protect it must continue
Heath Kelsey with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences presents the 2026 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Report Card in Woodbridge, Virginia.
- Portsmouth, Danville properties listed for forfeiture in Lucas case: What that means
The government wants five properties and a bank account if defendants are convicted.
- Virginia Bill Targets Rigid Deadlines in Child Sexual Abuse Civil Cases
HB 1020 would let courts weigh newly discovered DNA, confessions, and witness accounts without altering core filing periods or evidentiary standards.
- Chesapeake Regional may avoid criminal trial, but former OB-GYN Perwaiz’s patients are still suing
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center on Battlefield Boulevard.
- Loudoun superintendent pushes back after Va. delegate slams LGBTQ+ history acknowledgment
Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Aaron Spence testifies during a June 10, 2026 congressional hearing.
- The 10,431-jobs promise: five years, or 10?
NextEra pledges to keep 10,431 jobs in Virginia for five years after buying Dominion.
- Virginia Resident Details Stray Bullet Near-Miss in Support of Target Shooting Standards
Stephanie Fulford recounts a 2024 rifle round incident and repeated police calls while urging passage of House Bill 926 to establish objective acreage and setback rules.
- Warner seeks a final term as Mizusawa makes his case for change
Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (left) faces Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa in his bid for a fourth term in the Senate.
- Loudoun County Official Advocates for Enhanced Transparency in Infrastructure Planning
Loudoun County Supervisor Julie Briskman spoke during a board session about infrastructure planning procedures.
- Man convicted of four counts of forcible sodomy in Hopewell granted parole after 30 years
Waverly Otis Robinson, 63, was granted parole in September after serving decades on four counts of forcible sodomy convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- Study provides a remedy for coal dust in Newport News. Good luck getting terminal operators to pay.
This coal transfer terminal in Newport News sits close to many homes in the majority Black East End neighborhood.
- Virginia lawmakers approve plan to advance new K-12 school funding formula
A cup of pencils sit on top of a classroom desk in a Virginia school.
- Danville to Portsmouth: The alleged supply chain behind The Cannabis Outlet
Prosecutors list nearly two years of monthly payments to a Danville-linked supplier, a separate Norfolk shop where police seized seven pounds, and text messages with a co-defendant they call a source.
- Fairfax County man convicted in 1998 stabbing death granted parole over family's opposition
Troy Demar, 53, was granted parole in September after serving decades on second-degree murder convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- Testimony at Virginia Senate Meeting Addresses Unclaimed Veterans Burials
In a Virginia Senate meeting, a speaker in military attire shared details about assisting with the burials of ten unclaimed veterans who died without identified family members.
- What victims, prosecutors and the record told the Parole Board before September's grants
The minutes of the Sept. 10 meeting show victim input ranged from strong opposition to no response, and that prosecutors supported release in two cases.
- Governor Spanberger Announces M.C. Dean Expansion in Caroline County, Creating Nearly 2,000 New Jobs for Virginians
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that M.C. Dean — an innovative power and technology engineering firm — will invest $412.5 million to expand production capabilities at the company’s Modular Mission Critical™ manufacturing campus based in Caroline County.
- Leesburg Town Council Advances Airport Expansion Plans
Leesburg Town Council is moving forward with plans for expansion at the local airport.
- Virginia votes Tuesday: Everything you need to know about the 2026 primary elections
Voters on Tuesday will choose nominees for U.S. Senate and congressional races across the commonwealth.
- The $750,000 deal: A timeline of Mama's Chicken LLC in the Lucas case
Prosecutors say a Delaware company with a restaurant-sounding name was really a vehicle for a recreational marijuana license, and that the FBI funded a $100,000 'repayment' to Sen. Lucas.
- Governor Spanberger Announces Virginia’s AAA Bond Rating Affirmed by All Three Major Rating Agencies
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the affirmation of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s AAA/Aaa/AAA bond ratings by Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Ratings, and S&P Global Ratings — the highest levels a state can receive.
- Data center backlash set to sway midterm elections
An aerial view shows a data center situated near single-family homes in Northern Virginia.
- Virginia Beach man with long burglary record granted geriatric release after nearly 35 years
Michael McCoy Duncan, 62, was granted parole in September after serving decades on dozens of burglary and larceny counts convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- Report contrasts Descano campaign pledge with his testimony to Congress
Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano told a House subcommittee in May that his website's immigration pledge was "not my policy."
- Norfolk man, 71, with 1992 rape convictions and 2023 child-rape conviction granted parole
Clarence Eugene Billups, 71, was granted parole in September after serving decades on rape, including the 2023 rape of a child under 13 convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.