🚨A (D) candidate has filed to run for Va. SD 24 in 2027. SD 24 includes York Co., Williamsburg & Poquoson cities, & parts of Newport News & James City Co. This SD will likely be considered the “most flippable district” for the Dem senate caucus in the 2027 cycle. www.vpap.org/offices/stat...
"Investigators would ultimately obtain more than 50 search warrants to identify the three individuals — Morton, Veney and Couvrez — who they said had displayed criminal intent in dumping the barrels of waste."
Three years ago, mysterious waste barrels appeared across the Richmond area. Two men have now pled guilty to dumping them
The sight was so unnerving that in one case it led to a homicide team being called out.
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🚨A (D) candidate has filed to run for Va. SD 20 in 2027. SD 20 includes Accomack & Northampton counties, & parts of Va. Beach & Norfolk. Spanberger won SD 20 in 2025; Kaine won it in 2018. SD 20 is one of the districts that the Va. (D) senate caucus will probably consider to be “flippable“.
"Speakers at the rally said they believe the merger would send power bills soaring and bring more data centers and fossil fuel-fired power plants to the state."
Groups protest NextEra-Dominion deal
Some four dozen people gathered at the Bell Tower on Capitol Square Monday to protest NextEra Energy’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy.
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"The question is not whether surveillance will spread, but whether you will stop ignoring it before it comes for you."
Williams: Cameras in RRHA communities typify Black surveillance
For years, officials have justified expanding surveillance technologies in the name of public safety, but Richmond’s growing network of cameras raises urgent questions about privacy, accountability an...
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"In addition, Goldman's filing would also allow the city to institute rent control measures, though it would not mandate that they be used. Currently, no local government in Virginia is allowed to put such restrictions in place..."
Jewell's group files competing anti-code refresh ballot initiative
The Richmond Civic League's proposal would force a retroactive vote, while Paul Goldman's proposal would add the ability to control rent.
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"The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Tuesday supporting a proposed $100 billion data center campus at Berry Hill Industrial Park..."
Pittsylvania County advances $100B data center campus proposal despite resident concerns
The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Tuesday supporting a proposed $100 billion data center campus at Berry Hill Industrial Park.
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"The emails show that Rolband shared his agency’s report with officials at Vantage and the Data Center Coalition...The coalition then blasted it out to reporters and lawmakers as supposed evidence that the Piedmont analysis had been wrong."
Emails show how Virginia regulators downplayed data center health concerns
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality stepped into a fight over powering AI facilities with natural gas turbines. It could shape the industry’s
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“Data centers are not inevitable,” Manke told the crowd.
Is a new data center era coming to Goochland? Residents are pushing back.
Wearing red shirts and carrying signs, roughly 100 people gathered outside Goochland High School on Thursday night to protest a proposed data center campus that, if built to current specifications,
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‘Data Center Alley’ Briefly Unplugs, Rattling the Power Grid
‘Data Center Alley’ Briefly Unplugs, Rattling the Power Grid
Some data centers suddenly unplugged in northern Virginia earlier this week, destabilizing the power grid for several minutes. Around 3 gigawatts of data-center power demand in an area known as “Data ...
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“I don’t want anybody to paint a rosy picture and tell me that we’re going to get $100 billion and just sail into the blue heaven,” said Beverly Richardson. “I care about what happens to my neighbor. I care that my neighbors are able to pay their bills..."
Residents share data center concerns with state senators during listening tour stop in Danville
Sens. Lucas and Locke said they are working to ensure that data centers “pay their fair share.”
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“It’s about damn time,” said Schlossberg, who leads the Coalition to Protect Prince William County. “They had their chance in 2016 to do the right thing, and they chose not to. And the amount of harm that has resulted … should not be forgotten.”
Big question: Should data centers pay for billion-dollar transmission lines?
New, billion-dollar transmission lines for data centers are prompting protests about their routes as well as a new debate in Richmond: Should data centers pay for them? Nearly everyone thinks so -- ev...
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"Starwood files plans for first Plaza 500 data center near Alexandria as residents prepare to rally against it"
Starwood files plans for first Plaza 500 data center near Alexandria as residents prepare to rally against it - Washington Business Journal
A Miami-based private investment firm has filed building plans for a data center inside the Beltway in Fairfax County, just off the Alexandria line.
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Opinion: Sturtevant on data center moratorium: Before Virginia approves another data center, it should decide whether more are justified
Sturtevant on data center moratorium: Before Virginia approves another data center, it should decide whether more are justified
" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/data-centers-pwp-92019-1m-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C576&ssl=1" /> Our current system relies on isolated local zoning decisions to address consequences that are plainly statewide. Local officials can evaluate a proposed site and negotiate local impacts. But they cannot determine whether Virginia has enough electricity for the continued growth or protect ratepayers statewide from footing the bill. The post Sturtevant on data center moratorium: Before Virginia approves another data center, it should decide whether more are justified appeared first on Cardinal News.
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"'The worst it has ever been’: Virginia immigration lawyers, former immigration judges warn of a court system in crisis"
'The worst it has ever been': Virginia immigration lawyers, former immigration judges warn of a court system in crisis
Attorneys and former judges say mass firings, political pressure and sweeping policy changes have made it harder than ever for immigrants to receive a fair hearing.
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"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."
National landlord with property in Virginia accused of housing discrimination • Virginia Mercury
An investigation by nonprofit watchdog Housing Rights Initiative found over 100 instances where properties managed by Greystar in Virginia, Maryland, Hawaii, New Jersey, Michigan, California and Washi...
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"The current Democratic party has now embraced a new form of climate action—that is, virtually no climate action at all. Instead, their approach is now being framed as “Energy Affordability.”"
Democratic Party Backtracking on Climate Change
THE FXBG ADVANCE THURSDAY 7/30/36 MIDDAY READ
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"Under current conditions, groundwater levels throughout the Potomac aquifer are expected to enter a period of decline in the next five to ten years,” the report states.
Virginia groundwater report highlights areas of concern for Hampton Roads
A new state report finds groundwater resources are heading toward unsustainable levels in the eastern part of Virginia, including Hampton Roads, raising concerns for increased saltwater intrusion in d...
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"Residents turned out Monday to urge the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors to oppose Dominion Energy’s plans to build a 3,000 megawatt gas generation plant in neighboring Cumberland County."
Residents want board to oppose gas plant - The Farmville Herald
Residents turned out Monday to urge the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors to oppose Dominion Energy’s plans to build a 3,000 megawatt
farmvilleherald.com
Former VA State Senator Janet Howell Dies at 82; Was “a true giant of the Senate of Virginia,” “the first woman to co-chair the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee” (Howell "paved the way for generations of women leaders while leaving an indelible mark...") bluevirginia.us/2026/08/form...
Former VA State Senator Janet Howell Dies at 82; Was "a true giant of the Senate of Virginia," "the first woman to co-chair the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee" - Blue Virginia
I’m very sorry to hear this news; the death of former Virginia State Senator Janet Howell, who ” was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1991, where she represented the 32nd district in Fairfax Count...
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"Eighty-nine percent of Prince William County employees voted in favor of joining the union, which will now be responsible for representing employees in collective bargaining."
Prince William County employees unionize, joining SEIU Virginia 512
Following a four-week, mail-ballot union election, Prince William County employees have voted in favor of joining the Service Employees International Union, or SEIU, Virginia 512.
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"Most among the 1,900 delegates and guests greeted the Minneapolis reports and comparisons with enthusiasm, even if it is impossible to imagine many affiliate unions engaging in similar mass resistance against Trump – or certainly against the employers."
The Mummification of the AFL-CIO - MLToday
facebook Twitter Like Gmail By Chris Townsend July 14, 2026 The American Federation of Labor – Congress of Industrial Organizations, (AFL-CIO) 30th Convention met in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from Jun...
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"The Federal Emergency Management Agency, often criticized for its inadequate response to natural disasters like wildfires, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes, has been assigned a new mission: “domestic terrorism.”"
FEMA’s New Mission: Domestic Terrorism
The disaster response agency forgets the weather, embraces pre-crime
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"Residents turned out Monday to urge the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors to oppose Dominion Energy’s plans to build a 3,000 megawatt gas generation plant in neighboring Cumberland County."
Residents want board to oppose gas plant - The Farmville Herald
Residents turned out Monday to urge the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors to oppose Dominion Energy’s plans to build a 3,000 megawatt
farmvilleherald.com
“We’re here to make sure that we take your voices back to that committee and let them know that whatever they’re selling, we ain’t buying.”
Residents share data center concerns with state senators during listening tour stop in Danville
Sens. Lucas and Locke said they are working to ensure that data centers “pay their fair share.”
cardinalnews.org
"But many residents wanted answers about how the projects reached this point — and how much water they'll ultimately use. Allsop says Google won't know the exact water demand until the campuses are operational."
Google confronts skepticism over Chesterfield data centers
At its first public open houses, Google answered questions. Many Chesterfield residents want more.
axios.com
"Groups gather to protest NextEra and Dominion merger while lawmakers ask Spanberger for special session"
Groups gather to protest NextEra and Dominion merger
GOP lawmakers ask Spanberger for a special session to extend review period.
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"Goochland residents rebuff data center developer Tract ahead of permit application Data center developer looks to build a 900 MW, 870 acre campus in technology overlay district"
Goochland residents rebuff data center developer Tract ahead of permit application • Virginia Mercury
On Thursday evening, dozens of Goochland residents donned red t-shirts and held signs that spelled out their displeasure with the idea of multiple data centers being built in the county’s technology o...
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"York County reported deploying 42 cameras, the most...and also recorded the highest number of unique vehicle detections, at 547,852 over a 30-day reporting period. Williamsburg reported 32 cameras... while James City County reported 21 cams..."
Flock cameras detect a million vehicles across Williamsburg area in 30 days (ANALYSIS)
Flock Safety cameras across greater Williamsburg detected over 1 million vehicles in 30 days, generating nearly 11,000 hotlist hits and 1,000+ investigative searches.
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Brown water, dust and loud noises: Louisa homeowner sues Amazon over data center construction
Brown water, dust and loud noises: Louisa homeowner sues Amazon over data center construction • Virginia Mercury
From the driveway of his Louisa home and business, Austin Newsome sees dozens of dump trucks barrel down Route 33 most days, hauling dirt and other debris. The road is stained rusty red from the soil ...
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