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Virginia data centers face 7-year grid waits, and some build their own power to skip the line
16+ hour, 35+ min ago (387+ words) Virginia's fast-growing data center industry is hitting a notable roadblock: the electric system cannot deliver new power as quickly as many projects want. Because a grid hookup can take years, some developers are looking at generating electricity on-site instead so…...
Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (905+ words) Produced by environmental scientists, the report — which the state for more than six months had refused to release — said regulators should have more authority to reject industrial water withdrawal permits, force entities to examine alternative sources of water and clamp…...
Update on fatal Route 1 shooting in Virginia
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (40+ words) Virginia State Police Sergeant Jessica Shehan updates a fatal shooting on Route 1, near Route 288, in Chesterfield County, Va. Virginia State Police Sergeant Jessica Shehan updates a fatal shooting on Route 1, near Route 288, in Chesterfield County, Va....
Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - July 24, 2026
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (171+ words) 10 News has the latest local breaking news and headlines from Roanoke, Virginia. Get Roanoke, Va., local TV news, Lynchburg, Va., headlines, national news, videos and more from NBC's local affiliate in Roanoke, Va. WSLS 10 Jazmine Otey, Digital Content Producer Google…...
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (163+ words) Virginia Polytechnic and State University, largely known as ”Virginia Tech,” is a large public research university spanning 2,600 acres on its main campus in Blacksburg, Va. Virginia Tech is home to... #162 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - ‡ The median salary for…...
House Republicans prepare ad blitz to lock in Florida and Virginia redistricting wins
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (511+ words) House Republicans are looking to capitalize on recent redistricting developments in Florida and Virginia, with a GOP super PAC announcing it plans to spend millions more in those states this fall. The Congressional Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with…...
Chesapeake's Purcell not letting barriers stop basketball career
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (430+ words) Every basketball player had that moment where they fell in love with the game. For Chesapeake native Tyler Purcell, getting cut from a team in fifth grade did the trick. "I didn't make that team," he recalled. "Honestly it's just…...
Chesapeake City Council votes to pause data centers for 8 months
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (86+ words) Chesapeake City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to delay any recommendations or consideration of land use applications related to data centers for eight months. The council stopped short of adopting the Planning Commission's recommendation, which would have limited future data centers…...
Virginia warns mandatory water restrictions could follow as historic drought deepens
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (499+ words) Virginia's drought has reached a point where state and local leaders say voluntary conservation might not be enough if conditions keep deteriorating. Rainfall is far below normal, and stress is showing up in reservoirs, streamflow, soil moisture, and groundwater, raising…...
Battle over proposed battery storage facility in Chesapeake
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (42+ words) A proposed battery storage facility has sparked a heated debate in Chesapeake. Hear what residents and the developers have to say. A proposed battery storage facility has sparked a heated debate in Chesapeake. Hear what residents and the developers have…...