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Gov. Abigail Spanberger rejects proposed Dominion-NextEra merger, wants more benefits for customers
With growing scrutiny piling up around NextEra’s proposed purchase of Dominion Energy, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is the latest voice to oppose the merger.
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Virginia has 398 data centers & 287 more planned. Here’s what residents need to know
With the rise of data centers in Virginia, here’s what you need to know about their potential impact.
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Frustrations mount with SCC over NextEra-Dominion merger review
Virginia residents and state leaders are growing increasingly frustrated with how state regulators are handling the review of a massive energy deal.
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‘Very bad idea’: Virginians sound off over Dominion-Next Era merger
From concerns about higher power bills to data centers, Virginians share concerns about what the potential Dominion-Next Era merger could mean for the commonwealth.
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Black lung cases rise in Southwest Virginia as mine safety rules stall
New data show cases of black lung disease are rising among Appalachian coal miners, especially in southwestern Virginia.
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Virginia State president says safety is ‘highest priority’ in wake of shooting
Five people, four males and one female, were shot at Virginia State University on Aug. 15.
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How Virginia powered a 1st-of-its kind space telescope rescue mission
NASA mission to rescue its Swift Observatory from the brink has relied on Virginia, with Northrop Grumman supplying the rocket and Wallops for where the spacecraft was integrated.
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The water is rising in Chesapeake Bay. Can Tangier Island be saved?
As the barrier island loses land and residents, engineered efforts could combat the rising sea water that surrounds it.
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Virginia cannabis market deal sets 2027 launch, caps licenses
Weeks after she vetoed legislation that would create Virginia’s first retail cannabis market for adults, Gov. Abigail Spanberger and the sponsors of that legislation have worked out an agreement.
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Richmond botanical garden workers are ready to go on strike
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden workers are frustrated with management’s refusal to compromise on pay increases.
