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The News Search gathers headlines and reporting from regional newspapers, local beats, environmental outlets, and government feeds. Results are sorted by locality, recency, and topic so you can follow developments in your county, watershed, or community without sifting through national noise.
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New Virginia transmission line could clear 763 acres in county left with the burden, not the power
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (580+ words) A massive new transmission line planned for Virginia would run farther through Buckingham County than any other county in the state — even though Buckingham has no data center built or proposed. That disconnect is raising difficult questions about who benefits,…...
Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Underwater Grasses Expanded Nearly 13% in 2025
6+ day, 25+ min ago (616+ words) Gains add more than 4,600 acres of critical Chesapeake Bay habitat Underwater grass abundance increased in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries last year. In Maryland's portion of the Bay, underwater grass coverage expanded from 36,799 acres in 2024 to 41,419 acres in…...
Virginia infrastructure holds at C in new report
2+ week, 3+ day ago (429+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia earned an overall C for its infrastructure in a new report, with energy, schools and wastewater among the lowest-rated areas despite billions of dollars in recent state and federal investment. The American Society of Civil Engineers…...
Proposed 400-mile power line in Virginia teeters on who should foot the bill: data centers or ratepayers
3+ week, 4+ day ago (598+ words) Virginia's booming data center buildout has intensified a fight over who should fund the power infrastructure needed to support it. For households, the answer could show up as higher monthly electric bills. Gov. Abigail Spanberger says data centers should cover…...