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Just-signed Virginia law aims to cut power costs
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (443+ words) May 22, 2026, 11:06 AM A new law scheduled to go into effect next year could help Virginians lower the cost of their utility bill. Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a proposal that will allow homeowners and renters to begin using plug-in solar…...
Virginia set to rejoin RGGI as utilities prepare to pass the cost back to ratepayers
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (176+ words) (VIRGINIA MERCURY) - Virginia is poised to reenter the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative this summer, a move that could again add a monthly charge to electricity customers’ bills as utilities resume buying carbon credits. State officials expect the commonwealth to participate…...
Bill would help create Virginia coastal policy amid rising sea level
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (725+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — There could soon be statewide guidance on how to tackle issues that shape marine policy and advise on habitat, wetlands and coastal resilience policies. Del. Alex Askew, D-Norfolk, introduced House Bill 390 to form a committee of 10 science, environmental,…...
Winter storm warning: When, how much snow is expected for DC, Virginia, Maryland
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (645+ words) A major winter storm is approaching the Mid-Atlantic, with snow, sleet and freezing rain expected through the weekend. Winter Storm Warnings are in effect across Virginia, Washington, D.C. and much of Maryland. Travel is expected to become very difficult or nearly…...
Enjoy water from your tap: Streams show improvement in Chesapeake Bay watershed
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (299+ words) December 20, 2025, 4:54 AM Over the past six years, the streams in the Chesapeake Bay watershed — which covers 64,000 square miles — has become cleaner. According to the latest data from the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, there’s been a 1.4% improvement in…...
Have recent Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts had success?
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (289+ words) The Chesapeake Bay has long been one of the most closely watched and studied bodies of water in the U.S. After decades of heavy pollution, major efforts were launched to clean up the Bay and restore its ecosystems. Progress has been…...
This small Virginia island could be underwater before the next century
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (1314+ words) As the ferry approaches Tangier, Captain Steven Thomas tells a well-rehearsed history of the island, where crabbing has shaped the culture. He points out a handful of tiny buildings on stilts in the water. "Those are all crab shanties," he…...