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Just-signed Virginia law aims to cut power costs
2+ hour, 16+ min 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…...
New study tells us what's up with what's going down with the sinking Chesapeake Bay
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (377+ words) Michelle Basch | mbasch@wtop. com February 10, 2026, 6: 40 AM It has long been known that the Chesapeake Bay region is sinking, and an extensive new study led by Virginia Tech now details how fast, with rates that vary widely. The Virginia Tech…...
LIVE RESULTS: Virginia's redistricting referendum
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (141+ words) VA SPECIAL ELECTION: Polls open as voters decide fate of proposed new congressional districts April 21, 2026, 4: 32 AM Follow WTOP's team coverage of the 2026 Virginia redistricting referendum online, on air at 103. 5 FM or on the WTOP News app. Virginia's congressional map is…...
Virginia redistricting referendum could have national implications
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (647+ words) April 20, 2026, 5: 35 AM Virginia's redistricting referendum could have a seismic political impact on congressional districts in the commonwealth, but if it passes, it could also affect the balance of power in the U. S. House. Several states have undergone redistricting since President Donald…...
Virginia bill targets vape shops that sell to underage buyers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (420+ words) Matt Small | msmall@wtop. com March 27, 2026, 5: 55 AM Vape shops in Virginia that sell tobacco products to underage buyers could soon face real consequences after years in a legal gray area. Del. Patrick Hope of Northern Virginia told WTOP he hears…...
As Virginia governor considers marijuana legislation, when would the marketplace open?
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (672+ words) March 20, 2026, 4: 08 AM A plan to create a legal marijuana market is sitting on Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's desk, ending a yearslong saga to end what lawmakers have described as an existing black market for cannabis in the state. Despite numerous…...
Bill allowing balcony solar kits in Virginia awaits governor's signature
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (479+ words) Michelle Basch | mbasch@wtop. com March 18, 2026, 4: 16 AM Virginia appears ready to flip the switch to allow residents to use small solar panels that will provide power to their home or apartment and shrink their electric bills. Legislation allowing small and…...
Enjoy water from your tap: Streams show improvement in Chesapeake Bay watershed
5+ mon, 2+ day 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…...
Chesapeake Granite Wash: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (81+ words) HOUSTON (AP) " HOUSTON (AP) " Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR) on Wednesday reported earnings of $1. 4 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had net. .. Chesapeake Granite Wash: Q2 Earnings Snapshot August 6, 2025, 1: 02 PM On a per-share…...
Chesapeake Bay on track to beat oyster restoration goal before end of year
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (306+ words) July 25, 2025, 9: 44 AM The Chesapeake Bay Program has announced they're on track to exceed their goal of fully restoring the oyster habitats to 10 tributaries across Maryland and Virginia before the end of the year. Officials are gearing up to plant the…...