3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (411+ words) Debate over Virginia's growing electricity needs spilled into a packed school cafeteria in Cumberland County, where residents confronted Dominion Energy over its plans for a major new gas plant. Supporters claim it will lead to jobs and tax dollars, but…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (314+ words) A new report from the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service says Virginia’s economy is expected to grow modestly through the end of the year. However, job losses are also still expected. “It seems like we hit…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (98+ words) Virginia Business //August 31, 2026// Who are Virginia’s most powerful and influential leaders in business, government, politics and education this year? Find out in the sixth annual edition of the Virginia 500: The 2026-27 Power List. Read a note from our associate publisher about…...

2+ week, 1+ 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…...

3+ week, 2+ 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…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (101+ words) Eight fire departments in the company's service areas receive funding Each department listed below has been granted $1,000 to advance fire protection and public safety: Callao Volunteer Fire Department Cape Charles Volunteer Fire Company Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department Oak Grove…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (236+ words) Va. (WSET) — Virginia ended the last fiscal year in a stronger financial position than expected, bringing in significantly more revenue than state officials had projected. But Gov. Abigail Spanberger is warning lawmakers not to get too comfortable. Spanberger made the…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (539+ words) State regulators in Virginia are rethinking who should absorb the cost of the major transmission buildout needed as data centers push electricity demand higher. As Virginia Mercury reported, a new order could place a larger share of those expenses on…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (273+ words) Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Thursday she will intervene in the huge merger of NextEra and Dominion Energy, an unprecedented move at time when voters are angry over rising utility bills. "As a Virginian, I am deeply skeptical about whether…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (238+ words) Each year, Richmond magazine readers vote for the area's best businesses and service providers, including those in the banking sector. This year marks the fifth consecutive year VACU has been honored as "Best Credit Union" and the third successive year…...