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This Virginia Town Is So Cheap, You Can Live On Nothing But Social Security

There’s a small city in Virginia where your Social Security check doesn’t just survive, it actually thrives, and its name is Hopewell. Most retirement advice sounds like it was written by someone who has never actually tried to live on a fixed income. “Downsize your expectations,” they say,...

Hopewell, VA · 5d
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The Money Overview

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Sentara is set to leave Anthem’s Medicare Advantage and marketplace networks in Virginia on Jan. 1 and Medicaid on Jan. 28, with care continuing for active cancer treatment

Sentara Health, the hospital system that runs more than 100 sites of care across Virginia and North Carolina, says its doctors and hospitals will drop out of Anthem’s Medicare Advantage and Affordable Care Act marketplace networks on Jan. 1, and out of Anthem Medicaid on Jan. 28. Anthem says talks are still open. Members have […] The post Sentara is set to leave Anthem’s Medicare Advantage and marketplace networks in Virginia on Jan. 1 and Medicaid on Jan. 28, with care continuing for active cancer treatment appeared first on The Money Overview .

Virginia · 1d

WTVR CBS 6

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Dominion seeks another rate hike as lawmakers hold energy town hall

Chesterfield County, VA · 1d

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11 Virginia Holiday Markets and Shops Worth Visiting Before The Christmas Shopping Rush Begins

Handmade ornaments, freshly baked treats, and rows of gifts you won’t find in every department store can make holiday shopping feel surprisingly enjoyable. Especially when festive decorations and cheerful crowds turn an ordinary shopping trip into a seasonal tradition. Virginia hosts holiday markets that bring together local artisans, independent...

Virginia · 2d
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Years into its housing crisis, Harrisonburg struggles to break ground

Editor’s note: Housing statistics accurate as of October 2026, per Harrisonburg Director of Community Development Adam Fletcher. The City of Harrisonburg has been facing a housing crisis for at least six years; but since then, only six of the 45 city-approved housing projects have been built. According to the...

Harrisonburg, VA · 1d

WTKR News 3

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Regulators approve new Chesapeake Bay menhaden limits; Virginia votes against

New limits are coming for commercial menhaden fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. Regulators voted to cut the Bay cap beginning in 2027, despite opposition from Virginia.

Virginia · 1d

WTVR CBS 6

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Community town hall on Thursday to discuss energy issues

Delegate Debra Gardner is hosting a community town hall on Thursday to discuss the energy issues affecting Chesterfield families, businesses, and communities, including utility costs, energy reliability, and the future of energy in Virginia.

Chesterfield, VA · 1d

WTVR CBS 6

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Spanberger calls ‘Robo Memo’ "emblematic" of merger review misunderstanding

Gov. Abigail Spanberger is escalating her fight over a controversial document at the center of the proposed $67 billion merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy.

Virginia · 3d

WAVY News 10

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Spanberger on Dominion/NextEra merger: ‘Trust us’ won’t cut it

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) continues to demand that NextEra Energy reveal the contents of an internal memo as the State Corporation Commission evaluates its proposed merger with Dominion Energy. Florida-based NextEra, already the largest electric utility holding company in the world, seeks to acquire Dominion in a $67 billion deal. […]

Virginia · 21h

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Virginia’s $67 billion utility deal faces a major roadblock

A proposed $67 billion merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy could create one of the world’s largest regulated electricity businesses. Announced in May 2026, the deal would bring together major energy operations serving millions of customers across the southeastern United States. However, the proposed merger has become a...

Virginia · 1d

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Spanberger expands Virginia’s Opportunity Zones to increase development

Governor Abigail Spanberger announced additional opportunity zones earlier this month, part of a federal effort that gives tax breaks for new development. It’s a program that’s seen parts of Richmond flourish, but it’s not the sole silver bullet needed to address Virginia’s housing needs. Governor Spanberger’s...

Virginia · 1d

Augusta Free Press

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What should Valley farmers ask before booking flatbed equipment moves?

That used tractor on a dealer’s lot in Ohio looks like a steal on your phone. Then you think about getting it down I-81 to a farm outside Staunton. A big four-wheel-drive or a combine won’t go in an enclosed van, and hardly anybody in Augusta or Rockingham County owns a trailer rated to haul one. So you buy the machine, and now it has to come home somehow.

Augusta County, VA · 1d

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Proposed tax hikes for school construction meet mixed results across Virginia

Virginia’s Home for Public Media, News & Storytelling | VPM. The blue counties represent localities where a sales tax referendum was on the ballot. Earlier this year, Virginia’s General Assembly passed a budget that allowed Virginia’s localities to put tax referendums on the ballot. Voters in 47...

Virginia · 2d

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Women in agriculture address critical needs across Virginia

Augusta County clinical psychologist Dr. Caitlyn Owens’ passion for “listening to, walking alongside and empowering communities” is inspiring a critical movement in agriculture. When Owens’ husband was an agriculture loan officer, he asked, “What do you do when someone talks about taking their own life?”

Augusta County, VA · 1d

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Scott-based military moving program at center of $325,000 settlement

A moving company contracted through Scott Air Force Base will pay $325,000 to settle allegations that it gave service members payments and gifts to influence their ratings in surveys that help determine how many military moves the company receives. Interstate Group Holdings Inc., a Virginia-based transportation provider, handled shipments through...

Virginia · 2d

Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism

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Could a $4.8B clause be a windfall to Virginia ratepayers?

A termination fee in the proposed NextEra and Dominion deal calls for a hefty payout from the Florida-based energy giant if the merger fails. One energy expert thinks Dominion should take the money and run.

Virginia · 2d

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Virginia Ranks Ninth Nationwide for Rising Household Debt as Financial Pressures Grow

RICHMOND, Va.— Virginia ranks ninth among states with the largest increases in household debt, with residents adding an average of $1,612 in debt during the third quarter of 2026, according to a new study by personal-finance company WalletHub. The study puts average household debt in Virginia at $206,001, placing...

Virginia · 2d

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Virginia hopes grant program will help solve shortage of large-animal vets

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A shortage of large-animal veterinarians is causing problems for farmers in the region, across the state and across the country. To address this, a Christiansburg practice that received a state grant plans to use the money to expand its service area. The Virginia Department of Health...

Christiansburg, VA · 23h

Henrico Citizen

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Henrico County residents speak up during SCC's NextEra-Dominion hearing

Nov. 12 is the last day to submit written comments before the Virginia State Corporation Commission closes public comment on the proposed Dominion-NextEra merger . At the last public hearing on the topic Nov. 5, eight Henrico County residents spoke up. As of the time of the hearing, 2,400

Henrico County, VA · 22h