Technology
- Virginia Works Secures $2.2 Million Federal Award to Expand Registered Apprenticeships Across the Commonwealth
RICHMOND, VA – Virginia Works today announced that the agency has been awarded a significant federal investment through the U.S. Department
- Legislators didn’t allow local bans of gas-powered leaf blowers. Va. localities are doing it anyway.
A landscaper blows leaves off a lawn in preparation for annual “leaf pickups” by Fairfax County public services, October 31, 2023.
- New Report Finds Strong Wage Gains for Virginia G3 Graduates
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- Beyer Urges Congressional Action on AI Oversight and Security
Virginia congressman stresses federal control of large language models to protect national security and prevent misuse.
- Dominion’s energy roadmap keeps fossil fuels in the mix, expands solar
Dominion's Scott Solar pilot battery project in Powhatan.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Virginia teachers balance AI innovation with student creativity amid rising academic pressure
A laptop is open to ChatGPT during an artificial intelligence workshop at the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Alexandria.
- Spanberger’s EO 22 Rewrites Virginia’s Data-Center Rules Without Declaring a Moratorium
The order bans new state NDAs, curbs VEDP help for big new loads, pushes noise and water reviews, and tees up 2027 legislation—while leaving local zoning fights intact.
- Virginia Governor Proposes Large-Scale Solar Development to Address Energy Needs
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger released details of a state energy plan that recommends the addition of solar panels covering 277,000 acres.
- Virginia Governor Proposes Large-Scale Solar Expansion on Agricultural and Forest Lands
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has advanced a proposal calling for the development of 277,000 acres dedicated to solar panel installations throughout the state.
- Eastern Shore Community College Launches New Engineering Program for Fall 2026
Eastern Shore Community College (ESCC) is proud to announce the launch of its new Engineering Program beginning Fall 2026, expanding
- Born to Love Deer Hunting
I was born in September of 1985, about the same time the very first Whitetail Times magazine was published.
- William & Mary launches new bioengineering degree
William & Mary is launching new Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in bioengineering in fall 2027 through the School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics.
- Virginia School Board Weighs $300,000 Amendment for First-Grade Device Carts
A school board member proposes using unspent funds for device storage carts while examining technology use among young learners in the FY27 budget.
- Apple Wallet adds driver’s licenses and IDs for Virginia residents
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Saundra Jack and Secretary of Transportation Nick Donohue at a press event on Aug. 26, 2026.
- Governor Spanberger Secures $64 Million Investment by LG Electronics for New Chiller Plant in Isle of Wight County
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that LG Electronics will establish a new HVAC systems assembly facility in Isle of Wight County — creating 164 new jobs for Virginians through more than $63.9 million in new capital investment.
- Governor Abigail Spanberger Urges Congress to Set National Artificial Intelligence Guardrails
Letter to House and Senate leaders follows her Sept. 18 Virginia AI task force order; Spanberger warns jobs, privacy, and public resources cannot rely on company self-regulation alone.
- Luria and Kiggans rematch in Va.’s 2nd Congressional District among most-watched races in nation
From left to right: U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia Beach, Democrat Elaine Luria, and independents Bishop Staten and Matt Baker.
- Burial Is Proven Elsewhere as Virginia Debates Dominion’s Line
RICHMOND — Dominion’s underground HVDC pitch into Northern Virginia did not invent the technology.
- JLARC Ordered to Study AI Policies Across Virginia’s Colleges and Universities
Laufer legislation tasks the legislature’s watchdog with a model policy covering integrity, privacy, access, transparency and faculty autonomy.
- Loudoun Schools Prepare Artificial Intelligence Classroom Pilot as Device Costs Surge Past 70 Percent
Board members split over Gemini Notebook trials at seven middle and high schools while Chromebook and staff laptop prices jump on chip shortages.
- Federal Judge Effectively Blocks New State Law Limiting Virginia's Cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Virginia from enforcing most provisions of a new law restricting cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities, allowing existing partnerships with U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement to continue while the legal challenge plays out.
- As student well-being concerns grow, Va. advocates push for stricter school tech guidelines
Virginia parents and educators are urging leaders, including the Board of Education, to reduce excessive classroom screen time by considering a draft policy that prioritizes distraction-free learning, physical books, writing, and face-to-face interaction.
- Inside Virginia’s city halls, concerns, confusion rise with Flock surveillance protests
A Williamsburg resident in March asked the police department at the College of William & Mary how data collected by the school’s Flock Safety surveillance system is shared.
- Data Centers Present Trade-Offs Between Utility Costs and Economic Benefits
Congressman Suhas Subramanyam has addressed the data center dilemma in Virginia focusing on the tension between rising utility bills and potential economic growth.
- Caleb Kershner Questions Substation Technology Noise Differences
Loudoun County Supervisor Caleb Kershner initiated a discussion on the relative noise levels associated with gas insulated switchgear substations and air insulated switchgear models.
- Loudoun County Public Schools Details Transportation Operations and Future Needs
Loudoun County Public Schools operates a transportation department responsible for an average of sixty route changes per day.
- 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.
- Dominion unveils route changes for Valley Link Transmission line
The proposed Valley Link Transmission Line's Route 2 option with variations, which Dominion Energy has shared with nine Virginia counties that the line could cross, if approved.
- Mike Turner Strategy: Require Onsite Microgrids, Green Business Zone With Up to 50% Tax Rebate — Or Keep Building 500 kV Lattices
Ashburn supervisor’s paradigm paper says Loudoun’s grid cannot keep pace; he floats mandatory carbon-net-zero microgrids, SMRs, and a Green Business Development Zone sweetened with rebates against ~$666M in data-center BPPT.
- Virginia Western redesigns Information Systems Technology specialization to respond to AI impact and forge new pathway to Radford University bachelor’s degree
Virginia Western has revolutionized a two-year programming degree into the Associate of Applied Science in IST: Data Analytics & Programming Solutions degree.
- Lawmakers Eye Fix for 1% School Construction Sales Tax as 47 Localities Head to Voters
Newport News officials warn the 20-year sunset may not line up with bond issuance; Simonds and Rasoul open to more flexibility.
- Seven Rural Virginia Community Colleges Share $5.93 Million to Train Nurses and Behavioral Health Workers
Germanna, Laurel Ridge, Mountain Gateway, Patrick & Henry, Paul D. Camp, Rappahannock, and Virginia Highlands win Rural Health Transformation Fund awards.
- Loudoun’s Turning Point: First 5–4 Data-Center Denial in 2024, Scaled 6–3 Pass, Then March 18 End of Open By-Right
Turner’s timeline traces Democrat-board politics from the first major denial of a 2.9M sq ft project, to a 1.3M by-right comeback, to the 7–2 March 18, 2025 vote ending open by-right — with grandfathering still attached.
- Early voting begins in Virginia, as Trump mail-ballot restrictions remain blocked
Early voting for the Nov. 3 midterm elections begins Friday, with a U.S. Senate race, all 11 congressional seats, three proposed constitutional amendments and numerous local referendums on ballots across the commonwealth.
- Dinwiddie Residents Grill Haven Oak Data-Center Developers on Water, Power, and Battlefield Land
Tract’s ~1,000-acre campus proposal draws sharp Q&A at VSU as the company pivots to closed-loop cooling and drops buildings over a Civil War battlefield core.
- CarMax Cuts About 145 Corporate Jobs, Including Roughly 60 in Richmond Area
Latest round hits tech, HR, product, accounting, and marketing as CEO Keith Barr’s tenure pushes a leaner headquarters model.
- Airport leaders in the region seek to expand service from Dulles airport to Asia
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority officials attended an event in Taipei (via MWAA).
- Virginia has a new law that regulates the use of license plate readers
The General Assembly has decided to take action to curb the use of automatic license plate readers by law enforcement.
- Warner, Kaine and Local Candidates Push to End NDAs on Data Center Deals
Senators urge voters to put officials on the record as secrecy surrounds projects like Wood Haven Technology Park.
- We must solve Virginia’s other health care workforce crisis: A lack of educators
America’s health care workforce shortage is a known crisis: Over 85% of health care facilities lack adequate staff.
- Could Virginia’s new law allowing 1% sales tax for school construction need a fix?
The historic facade of Virginia's new General Assembly Building in Richmond.
- 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.
- Wythe County Community Cannery Approved for New Boiler
The Wythe County community cannery will get a brand new boiler.
- 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.
- 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.
