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Transportation & Infrastructure An electric school bus rolled out from Alexandria Public Schools
Transportation & Infrastructure Electric Buses Rolled Out in Alexandria

Alexandria City Public Schools students will take a ride into the future, thanks to a partnership with Dominion Energy. More school divisions across the commonwealth could soon follow suit, thanks to President Joe Biden’s signature on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. Dominion Energy, an American power and energy company headquartered in Richmond, announced in June 2020...

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles November 16, 2021 4:35 pm EST
Education
Education ‘Our Children Have Zero Access’: Lack of Rural Broadband Hurts Virginia Students

MARTINSVILLE-More than 200,000 Virginia students lack broadband. President Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposal aims to solve this problem.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil July 16, 2021 2:57 am EDT
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Transportation & Infrastructure How Accessible Is Virginia? ARP Funds Help Address An Ongoing Problem

RICHMOND-How accessible is Virginia? And how does ARP funding help the Commonwealth improve accessibility for people with disabilities?

Dogwood Staff May 25, 2021 2:15 am EDT
Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure The Colonial Pipeline Is Back Online. When Will Virginia Return to Normal?

LYNCHBURG-On Wednesday, Colonial Pipeline officials flipped the switch and restarted operations. When will Virginia's gas supply recover?

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton Amie Knowles Amie Knowles May 12, 2021 6:49 pm EDT
Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure What Is The EBB? Broadband Benefit Will Help Virginia Families

MARTINSVILLE-Low-income families often struggle to afford internet, but the new Emergency Broadband Benefit will help solve that.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles May 12, 2021 4:16 am EDT

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