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- Data Center Growth Raises Noise and Air Quality Concerns Near Loudoun Schools and Homes
Loudoun County has experienced significant data center development in recent years that has brought both economic benefits and challenges for nearby residents.
- Valley North Transmission Line Project Moves to Route Selection Phase
The Valley North Project involves the construction of approximately 260 miles of new 765-kilovolt transmission lines connecting Putnam County, West Virginia, to Frederick County, Maryland.
- Virginia proposes shifting construction funds to tackle $1.7 Billion highway maintenance gap
A view of Route 28 in Chantilly, Virginia, with vehicles traveling along the roadway.
- 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.
- 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.
- Data center backlash set to sway midterm elections
An aerial view shows a data center situated near single-family homes in Northern Virginia.
- Manassas Airport Announces Groundbreaking for New Air Traffic Control Tower
A New Height for Air Traffic Operations The replacement tower will feature a controller eye height of 125 feet, an increase of 58 feet over the existing tower’s 67-foot controller eye height.
- NEW: Governor Spanberger Stands Up to Trump Administration Effort to Strip Protections from 400,000 Acres of National Forests in Virginia
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today urged the Trump Administration to abandon its proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule — known as the Roadless Rule — that would jeopardize nearly 400,000 acres of National Forests in Virginia.
- Governor Spanberger gives away $67 Million for Home Energy Efficiency Projects to receive only $15 Million in work
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the release of more than $67 million in available Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) funds that were previously withheld by the Youngkin Administration.
- The simple affordability fix Virginia just can’t seem to make
Townhomes under construction in Richmond, Va. on May 15, 2026.
- Governor Spanberger, Avio USA Break Ground on $500 Million Manufacturing Facility in Pittsylvania Creating 1,500 Jobs
HURT, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today joined Avio USA leadership for the formal groundbreaking of the company’s new $500 million manufacturing facility in Pittsylvania County that is projected to create more than 1,500 new jobs for Virginians in the region.
- Vindman faces crowded field and economic pressures in Virginia’s 7th District Congressional race
Pictured from left are candidates for the seventh congressional district race in Virginia: U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Woodbridge, Republican Douglas Ollivant and Libertarian Taner Lopez.
- Governor Spanberger Celebrates $16.5 Million to Improve Infrastructure in Hampton Roads
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today celebrated $16.5 million in federal grants through the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) to improve and support infrastructure in the City of Portsmouth, York County, and across Hampton Roads.
- Cumberland county residents split on proposed gas plant, slated to be second largest in the nation
Cumberland County residents meet Aug. 31, 2026 to discuss the proposed Dominion Cumberland Energy Center.
- Digging into the past: Faculty and student researchers investigate Greek site
The Naxos Quarry Project is an international archaeological project focused on the ancient marble quarries of the Greek island of Naxos, which is famous for its white marble used in architecture and sculpture.
- Virginia localities weigh 1% sales tax for school construction as voters decide on expansion
A view from the front entrance of the renovated Gloucester County High School, which opened in September 2025.
- Virginia Republicans urge Spanberger to call special session for fuel-tax holiday
Republican lawmakers are urging Gov. Abigail Spanberger to call a special session to suspend Virginia’s gasoline and diesel taxes for 90 days to ease fuel costs for families and businesses.
- Construction Cost Inflation Strains Virginia State Capital Projects
Post-COVID construction inflation has established a higher cost baseline for Virginia state projects, with further increases projected amid labor and market pressures.