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Spanberger rolls out data center accountability plan – but does it go far enough?
Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Sept. 18 announced a package of new proposals to hold data center development accountable and address concerns about the growth of artificial intelligence. Watch Dogwood reporter Michael O’Connor report on what Spanberger had to say and the questions her proposals raise. Want more Virginia news? Subscribe. vadogwood.com/newsletter
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These are politicians with financial stakes in the biggest utilities merger in the country.
Virginia could soon be home to the largest regulated electricity utility in the US. The elected official overseeing the merger has conspicuous ties to one of the companies involved. What’s going on?
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Lewis Ginter strike hits two weeks as workers fight for better pay
The strike at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden that began on Sept. 2 has garnered community support for the workers as they fight for better pay and dignity on the job. Want more Virginia news? Subscribe to our newsletters. vadogwood.com/newsletter
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Hidden camera captures the million-dollar market for Trump pardons
Inside a Virginia hotel room, Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman were caught on a hidden camera by 60 Minutes discussing the process of applying for a pardon to the Trump administration. The pair admitted in a separate interview to charging between $300,000 and $1,000,000 to represent those seeking pardons, arguing some of that money may…
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Dem candidate says Rep. Wittman only interested in ‘self-enrichment’ as families lose healthcare
Democratic candidate Shannon Taylor attacked her opponent, incumbent US Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Montross), for voting to allow healthcare subsidies to expire and making it harder for people to access Medicaid. Want more Virginia news? Subscribe to our newsletters.
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Rep. Walkinshaw says Trump’s $5k promise still leaves families ‘in the hole’
Rep. James Walkinshaw argued that even if Trump’s proposed $5,000 checks ever go out, they wouldn’t erase the costs he says families are already absorbing from tariffs, higher gas prices and health care cuts. “Even if you got $5,000 from Donald Trump,” he said, “you’re still in the hole in many cases.” Trump has proposed…
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AI professional tells Virginia: Stop building data centers
At a stop on Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi’s Energy Costs Listening Tour in Loudoun County, the speaker told the crowd he works in AI operations, previously worked as a Deloitte AI and engineering federal IT contractor, is certified in NVIDIA AI infrastructure, and holds an MBA. His message was blunt: even with AI demand growing,…
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Lynchburg police chief says more surveillance could replace Flock
Lynchburg Police Chief Ken Edwards told City Council that if Flock cameras disappear, the department still has other options. He pointed to other vendors and to Hill City Connect, a voluntary program that lets residents and businesses register outward-facing security cameras with police — and even give officers access to footage for criminal investigations.
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Virginia lawmaker wants to get Dominion money out of state politics
Does Dominion Energy have too much influence on Virginia politics? State Sen. Danica Roem (D-Manassas) thinks so. She said on Sept. 2 at an event in Loudoun County that Virginia’s campaign finance laws need to be reformed. Roem opposes Dominion’s proposed merger with NextEra Energy. Want more Virginia news? Subscribe to our newsletters. vadogwood.com/newsletter
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Congressional candidate Tom Perriello says GOP Rep. McGuire is dodging a debate
Perriello is turning McGuire’s debate hesitation into an accountability issue: if you’re asking voters for another term in Congress, he argues, you should have to face them publicly and answer questions.
