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- Dominion Pitches Fully Underground HVDC Into Loudoun as PJM Answer to Data Center Load
RICHMOND / LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. — Dominion Energy Virginia is asking the PJM Board to greenlight a High Voltage Direct Current project the
- Republican veteran Tony Sabio is on a ‘mission’ to win Virginia’s most Democratic United States House seat
Republican Tony Sabio is vying to replace Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Don Beyer in Virginia's 8th Congressional District race.
- Henrico Faces About $5 Million Power-Cost Jump as VEPGA Rates Rise 24.9%
County manager asks employees to conserve electricity after Dominion-territory localities lock in a steep contract-year increase.
- Danville City Council Considers First Zoning Code Overhaul in Two Decades
Danville City Council will consider an update to its zoning code at its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 p.
- Abigail Spanberger Urges Congress to Police Artificial Intelligence Risks to Privacy, Jobs, and Resources
The governor’s September 22 letter to House and Senate leaders seeks federal guardrails as Virginia advances Executive Order 22 and data-center accountability rules.
- Loudoun’s Data Center Loop: Democratic Supervisors Greenlit the Boom. Ratepayers and Homeowners Face the Lines.
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. — Northern Virginia already hosts the densest cluster of data centers on the planet.
- Opioid Abatement Authority Awards $12.3 Million to 18 State Agencies
Package continues 32 projects and adds 7 new ones spanning health, corrections, courts and public universities.
- EMF Fear Still Drives Virginia Power-Line Residue Fights as Democrat-Approved Data Centers Need New Steel
RICHMOND / LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. — Electromagnetic fields are not a side conversation in Virginia’s transmission boom.
- Loudoun Student Presses Board for Teacher Dress Standards
A Loudoun County student tells the school board that stricter dress codes should cover teachers as role models to shape proper workplace impressions.
- Arlington’s Democrat Prosecutor Admits Office Weighs Immigration Status — Even in Some Child-Victim Cases
Deposition cited in House Judiciary report: Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti’s office considers immigration status, uses “lateral” DWI charges for DACA recipients, and says child-victim cases “depend on what the charge is.”
- Delegate Griffith Questions Scope of Cryptocurrency Regulations in Fraud Bill
Virginia lawmaker backs anti-fraud goals for elderly victims but criticizes extensive new industry rules in an 11-page crypto measure.
- County Adds Public EV Charging Stations at Cascades Library
Loudoun County has installed new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for public use at the Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls.
- Virginia Lawmaker Criticizes Operation Ceasefire Funding as Ineffective
Delegate Price describes prior Operation Ceasefire efforts as a slush fund for advertising that failed to reduce crime while calling for results-oriented violence prevention.
- Virginia Lawmakers Weigh Crypto Bill with Key Fraud Safeguards
Advocacy testimony underscores transaction limits and holding periods as tools to reduce losses from cryptocurrency scams across the state.
- BPA’s 1989 Transmission Review Left EMF Health Risk Unsettled — And Still Echoes in Corridor Fights
PORTLAND / RICHMOND — Decades before Virginia’s data center boom forced new 500 kV and 765 kV corridors onto the Mid-Atlantic map, the
- Fairfax Planning Panel Weighs Transit-Linked Housing Expansion Near Merrifield
Fairfax County Planning Commission reviews options to expand housing near Metro with dedicated affordable and workforce units in the Merrifield suburban center.
- Wythe County Community Cannery Approved for New Boiler
The Wythe County community cannery will get a brand new boiler.
- Virginia Bill Proposes FOIA Closed-Meeting Exemption for Police Oversight Bodies
House Bill 1476 would create a Freedom of Information Act exemption allowing law enforcement civilian oversight bodies to hold closed meetings for discussions and considerations.
- PJM Market Monitor Warns FERC: New Data-Center Loads Risk Customer Blackouts — Ghiorzi Backs Complaint
Monitoring Analytics’ November 2025 EL26 complaint says PJM is interconnecting large loads it cannot serve reliably; Loudoun’s Theresa Ghiorzi’s December comments tie the docket to Data Center Alley’s Democrat-built demand surge.
- Virginia HB 1015 Advances with New Restrictions After Assault Convictions
Delegate Clark's HB 1015 would create a Class 1 misdemeanor for certain post-conviction violations starting July 2026 after a 6-3 subcommittee vote.
- Virginia Lawmakers Advance Bill Enabling Electric Cooperatives to Launch Virtual Power Plants
A legislative subcommittee unanimously endorses measures allowing electric cooperatives to aggregate distributed energy resources for grid services and residential battery incentives.
- Virginia Delegates Clarify Class 5 and Class 6 Felony Penalty Differences
Legislative discussion outlines confinement ranges and fine limits that distinguish Class 5 and Class 6 felonies under Virginia law.
- Loudoun Member Raises Bus Behavior Concerns Tied to Driver Shortages
Amy Riccardi urges Loudoun County School Board to reexamine student conduct rules on buses as a potential factor in driver retention and overall transportation safety.
- Virginia Felony Classes Define Clear Penalty Ranges for Confinement and Fines
State law sets distinct imprisonment terms and maximum fines for Class 4, Class 5, and Class 6 felonies to guide consistent sentencing.
- Loudoun County Schools Report 34-Driver Shortage Amid Rising Demands
Loudoun County Public Schools faces a persistent bus driver deficit of 34 positions that requires supervisors to operate routes while bell schedule changes yield mixed results on staffing needs.
- Underprosecuted Then Rearrested: Report Ties Arlington Democrat Leniency to Attempted-Rape Case
Judiciary staff: after years of light handling by Democrat CA Parisa Dehghani-Tafti’s office, Guatemalan national Luzvin Orvando Garcia Moran was charged in an April 2026 Arlington attempted rape — despite prior warnings he was a danger.
- Virginia Lawmakers Advance HB 1015 on Assault Conviction Restrictions
House subcommittee forwards Delegate Clark's bill creating a Class 1 misdemeanor tied to post-July 2026 assault and assault-and-battery convictions.
- Roanoke Leaders Continue Talks on Local Sales Tax for School Construction
City Council and the school board discussed placing a 1 percent construction sales tax referendum before voters after new state authority took effect.
- Virginia Lawmakers Advance Virtual Power Plant Measure for Electric Cooperatives
A Labor and Commerce subcommittee unanimously backs legislation enabling electric co-ops to aggregate distributed energy resources and offer residential battery incentives.
- Loudoun County Supervisors Advance 12-Month Pause on New Data Center Applications
Loudoun’s Board of Supervisors voted 7-1-1 to draft a temporary pause on new data-center applications while rewriting local rules, with a final vote expected in October.
- Loudoun Board Member Flags Bus Behavior as Safety Risk
Amy Riccardi urges Loudoun County School Board to revisit student conduct policies on buses amid driver retention concerns.
- Tim Kaine and Jennifer McClellan Say Voters Could Move Congress to Revisit House Resolution 1 Healthcare Overhaul
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- Senator Mark Warner Addresses Questions on Pro-Israel Group Contributions
Virginia Senator Mark Warner responds to scrutiny over AIPAC and pro-Israel funding while defending his independent judgment on Israel policy.
- Virginia Cannabis Compromise Advances Through Budget Talks
A state-level cannabis bill compromise is moving forward within the budget process while Fairfax County prepares to review local ordinances for needed updates.
- Data Center Development Could Triple Energy Demand if Unconstrained
On Monday, the Joint Legislative Audit Review Commission published its long-awaited Report about data centers.
- Opposition Raised to Bill Expanding Virginia Public Safety Coverage
Legislative discussion highlights concerns that doubling VACorp coverage for firefighters and law enforcement would shift substantial costs to local governments.
- Attorney General Jay Jones Asks Regulators to Reset Clock on Dominion-NextEra Merger
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones says the companies’ Sept. 14 supplemental filing is a different deal that should restart the SCC’s 180-day review, potentially pushing a decision into March 2027.
- Virginia Delegate Presses House for Car Tax Relief Amid Affordability Push
Delegate Terry Kilgore urges incremental repeal of the car tax during the 2026 legislative session, citing affordability goals and prior campaign commitments.
- Virginia Senator Affirms Bill Covers All Companion Animals Including Hunting Dogs
Senator Stanley stresses lifelong pet ownership duties during subcommittee discussion of proposed animal care legislation.
- Virginia Lawmakers Press for Tighter Oversight of Data Center Growth
A Virginia congressional proposal would give local governments more tools to manage data center growth, including clearer rules for electricity demand, water use and community impacts.
- Department of Homeland Security Reviews Virginia Immigration Policies After High-Profile Deportation
The Department of Homeland Security announced criticism of Virginia's immigration enforcement practices following the deportation of Marcelo Vasquez-Reyna.
- Lynchburg City Council returns from its summer break to discuss the budget and meeting rules
The Lynchburg City Council will return from its seven-week break for a Tuesday work session and a general meeting.
- Early Voting Opens Across Virginia as Mail Ballot Fight Continues
Virginia voters can cast ballots early in the 2026 election while courts continue to weigh a dispute over federal limits on mail voting.
- Roanoke City Schools Cut 148 Jobs After Budget Shortfall
The division eliminated 64 teaching posts and began the year with 127 vacancies while closing a $14 million gap.
- School Construction Sales Tax Could Raise About 1.27 Billion Over Three Years
State estimates show revenue if all 47 localities with November referendums approve a dedicated 1 percent sales tax.
- Chesapeake Bay Ospreys Endure Their Worst Breeding Season on Record
Researchers say osprey nests around the Chesapeake Bay produced fewer young than ever recorded, raising new questions about heat, drought, storms and food supplies.
- Former GreenCity Developers File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Richmond
Green City Partners lists more than $825,000 in liabilities after Henrico reclaimed the Best Products arena site.
- Richmond Secures 32.8 Million in State Funds for Water Plant Filter Upgrades
A regional water workgroup boosted the city's treatment-plant project by $12.8 million over the baseline grant.
- Report Says Hampton Roads Needs Thousands More Health Care Workers
Claude Moore Opportunities estimates shortages of more than 3,500 registered nurses plus therapists, aides and specialists.
- Virginia Department of Health Reports Possible Measles Outbreak in Northern Virginia and Washington D.C.
The James A. Wilding arrival hall at Dulles International Airport.