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Emails show how Virginia regulators downplayed data center health concerns, more headlines
• “Emails show how Virginia regulators downplayed data center health concerns.” — Politico • “Nexstar Tegna merger: Virginia AG alleges court order violation.” — Roanoke Star • “Virginia needs months of steady rain to recover from one of its worst droughts in decades.” — WSET • “Span of control: What
Federal judge in Virginia says certain abortion drug restrictions are unlawful
A federal judge in Virginia ruled Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not sufficiently justify restrictions imposed in 2023 on a drug used to terminate early pregnancies, adding another layer of complexity to a string of legal cases with opposing goals that could affect future abortion access.
Loudon County considers pause before final data center regulations are ready
(The Center Square) – Loudon County could be added to the list of jurisdictions in data center-rich Virginia that is creating a pause on their creation. In Wednesday’s meeting of the nine-member governing body of the county, Democratic Supervisor Juli Briskman requested a way to enact a moratorium on applications. The Board of Supervisors in…
‘E pluribus unum’ is not a slogan. It’s a choice.
Like two sides of a coin imprinted with the nation’s motto, “e pluribus unum” — out of many, one — America’s political factions are cast in opposition, but they are intrinsically bound together as parts of a larger whole. From the beginning, the United States has aspired to build a more
National landlord with property in Virginia accused of housing discrimination
Civil rights complaints filed in Virginia and other states allege that Greystar, a national apartment management company, has violated fair housing laws by rejecting prospective tenants that use housing vouchers to help pay their rent. An investigation by nonprofit watchdog Housing Rights Initiative found over 100 instances where properties managed
Va. transportation board OKs stricter oversight for economic development fund
The Commonwealth Transportation Board on Wednesday accepted regulation changes outlining how funds from the state’s Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund will be allocated, giving state lawmakers additional time to review the proposals. Since 2005, the fund, a flexible economic development tool, has invested over $644 million as of Jan. 31 to
Virginia dental offices face ongoing staffing strains and more state headlines
• “Virginia dental offices face ongoing staffing strains, new report finds.” — WWBT • “In the data center capital of the world, residents ask who the AI boom is helping.” — NBC News • “Study: Virginia has the sixth-best school system in the U.S..” — WAVY • “Department of Defense
Future regional power supply down, but not out
(The Center Square) – Shrinking power supply remains a challenge according to the grid operator’s most recent capacity auction, signaling that regional utility bills could still climb, albeit more slowly, as demand for electricity grows faster than can be provided. PJM, the organization tasked with managing the flow of power for 67 million people across…
Carolina, Virginia Tech chosen for fellowship program by War Department
(The Center Square) – Carolina and Virginia Tech have succeeded Ivy League institutions War Department Secretary Pete Hegseth says are “woke breeding grounds of toxic indoctrination” in being chosen for a fellowship program for senior military officers. The 10-month professional military education program, known as the Senior Service College Fellowship, is an alternative to education…
States move to limit classroom screen time
After school cellphone bans passed many statehouses with bipartisan support in recent legislative sessions, state lawmakers are turning to legislation governing how long students should spend looking at screens. This year, four states passed laws restricting or regulating screen time for students from childcare through fifth grade. Iowa capped digital
