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Garth Road regenerative farm owners seek special permit for agritourism events

The Virginia General Assembly passed a series of laws in the early aughts that eliminated the ability of localities to prohibit or otherwise ban farms, wineries, and other agricultural operations from holding events such as weddings in order to allow them to make more money through agritourism. However, localities have...

Albemarle County, VA · 18d
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State launches investigations into incidents at Smurfit Westrock paper mill

COVINGTON, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE 10/21/26: The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry confirmed that it has launched two separate investigations into the incidents at the Smurfit-Westrock paper mill on Tuesday. Smurfit-Westrock says no gas or chemical has been identified yet as a source of the reported symptoms that have...

Covington, VA · 18d
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Tenaska lawsuit cites warnings over financial commitments

New court filing questions agreements made before plant approval. A new filing in a lawsuit brought by the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) on behalf of six Fluvanna County residents alleges that county officials were warned about potential legal problems with Tenaska’s financial commitments before the Board of Supervisors approved a special use permit for construction of Expedition Generation.

Fluvanna County, VA · 17d

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Owner of Secret Sandwich Society brand settles $10,000 violation

Virginia regulators have ordered Graze LLC, the company behind Secret Sandwich Society, to pay $10,000 over allegations that it sold its Richmond franchise without proper registration.

Richmond, VA · 19d

12onyourside.com

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Cumberland supervisors approve massive natural gas power plant

CUMBERLAND, Va. (WWBT) - Cumberland County supervisors voted 3-1 Tuesday to approve a 3-gigawatt natural gas power plant, following hours of public comment. The plant would go near Columbia Road and the James River. The decision comes after the planning commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit required for...

Cumberland, VA · 18d

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Virginia's Haynes Furniture Store and The Dump are closing with a going-out-of-business sale

After 128 years in business, the family-owned Haynes Furniture and The Dump Luxe Furniture Outlet are permanently closing all of their remaining store locations, according to WTVR 6 News.

Richmond, VA · 10-09

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Filing Alert: RiverStreet Chapter 11

Update (October 21, 2026): A comprehensive case summary is now available for the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of RiverStreet Communications of Virginia, Inc. RiverStreet Communications of Virginia, Inc. and its debtor affiliates⁽¹⁾, a Wilkesboro, NC-based provider of telecommunications and broadband services, filed for Chapter 11 protection on Oct. 21 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Virginia · 18d

Charlottesville Tomorrow

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For 10th and Page residents, their history is at stake. For developers building student housing, it’s math

Charlottesville's zoning code incentivizes developers to build student housing in downtown neighborhoods, with fewer opportunities for community input. The post For 10th and Page residents, their history is at stake. For developers building student housing, it’s math appeared first on Charlottesville Tomorrow .

Charlottesville, VA · 20d

29news.com

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Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program now open for enrollment

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is now being offered through the Virginia Department of Social Services.

Virginia · 19d

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The heritage of heirloom apples in the Shenandoah Valley with apple historian Diane Flynt

Walk through an old Shenandoah Valley orchard and you’ll see apples with names, stories, and flavors passed down through family heirloom varieties. Virginia apple farmer and historian, Diane Flynt, whose latest book is Wild, Tamed, Lost, Revived: The Surprising History of Apples in the South. She spoke with WMRA’s Chris Boros.

Shenandoah Valley, VA · 18d

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Old Dominion Power looking to raise rates by 23% for "necessary system enhancements"

CASTLEWOOD, Va. — Old Dominion Power (ODP), a service provider with more than 28,000 Southwest Virginia customers, is asking state regulators for permission to raise their base rates by 23%, on average. According to the company, that is a $43 increase per month for customers. In order to be...

Castlewood, VA · 20d

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Virginia governor calls for Florida Power & Light memo release

Florida · 17d

marinetechnologynews.com

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Dredging is Building the Next Generation of Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Ports

The United States’ Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions have good dredging stories to tell. Major channel projects have been completed. Ports are investing in new capacity. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and its partners are advancing more work across the region. At the same time, maintenance dredging keeps the channels that the private sector dredging industry built open for business.

Virginia · 20d

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Virginia utility merger could shed more light on political controversies in Florida

A years-old Florida political scandal has resurfaced in a disclosure fight hundreds of miles away in Virginia, where regulators are reviewing NextEra Energy’s proposed, and controversial, acquisition of the Commonwealth’s dominant electric utility company, Dominion Energy. The acquisition would create the largest regulated electric company on the planet,...

Virginia · 19d

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Northern Virginia, Maryland meetings set for proposed Valley North power line

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (7News) — Valley Link will hold 12 open houses in November to gather feedback on potential routes for a proposed 260-mile electric transmission line through West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland, including meetings in Lovettsville, Winchester and Brunswick. The Valley North Project would connect Putnam County, West Virginia,...

Brunswick, MD · 25d

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As Virginia's data center buildout shifts, Georgia takes the lead in construction

While Virginia continues its dominance in the data center industry, another region is in the process of building more capacity than the commonwealth, according to a recent CBRE report. The commercial real estate company issued “North America Data Center Trends H1 2026” at the end of the summer, showing Georgia...

Virginia · 19d

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How salt contamination disrupts Va. power grid

Norfolk, VA · 19d

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Negril Agrees to Settle Allegations of Improper Medicaid Billing

A mental health company with locations in Danville and Pittsylvania County has settled allegations of improper medicaid billing. Negril, Inc. has agreed to an over $1.8 million settlement to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act and the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act by causing false claims to be submitted to the Virginia Medicaid Program.

Pittsylvania County, VA · 19d

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RetirePath Virginia is closing the gap for employee benefits on Coast Live

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — RetirePath Virginia is the Commonwealth’s state‑facilitated retirement savings program for private‑sector workers. It’s designed for people who don’t have access to a retirement plan at work, helping them save through automatic payroll contributions to an IRA they own. Peter Thompson...

Virginia · 20d