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The News Leader

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Augusta County builder guilty after taking $600k for unfinished homes

VERONA — A local businesswoman who charged two clients more than $600,000 to build homes that were never completed has been convicted of two felony charges. On Nov. 10, in Augusta County Circuit Court, Judge Shannon Sherrill found Amy J. Argenbright, 46, guilty of two counts of construction fraud. A two-day bench trial was held Oct. 20-21, but the judge said he needed additional time to sift through the evidence. Following the guilty verdicts, sentencing was set for next year. Argenbright, of A & Co, was involved in stalled construction projects for two new homes, evidence showed. Augusta County Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Caleb Kramer said she accepted payments for construction costs but said some of the money she received did not go toward the homes. In one instance, he said a $50,000 payment sought by Argenbright that was supposed to go toward one of the homes was instead partially used by her to pay off more than $19,000 on a delinquent mortgage she had through First Bank & Trust. A loan officer testified it was seven months in arrears. Defense attorney Thomas Weidner IV, who argued during Argenbright’s October trial that the case should have been a civil matter, said

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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,...

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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

12 On Your Side

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Amazon fund to cover community college costs at Virginia colleges

Virginia · 12h

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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

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ASMFC cuts menhaden quota as industry warns of economic fallout

Atlantic menhaden fishermen will face additional harvest restrictions over the next two years after the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) approved a phased reduction in the coastwide quota, prompting industry representatives to warn of economic consequences for fishing crews, processing workers and coastal communities from Maine to Virginia. The...

Virginia · 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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High quality: Officials, activists talk Virginia’s retail cannabis market

When retail marijuana sales begin in Virginia on July 1, consumers can rest assured that products legally sold have been tested for safety, the acting head and chief administrative officer of the state Cannabis Control Authority said Thursday night. “If the product is on the shelf of a licensed retailer,...

Virginia · 7h

Techlicious

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AI data centers leave households paying billions in grid costs

A Cornell study finds data centers covered only 38% of grid costs tied to their growth in 2025. Households paid much of the rest.

Virginia · 9h

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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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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 · 3d

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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

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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 · 2d

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

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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 · 1d

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Harrisonburg accepting applications for entrepreneur development program

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The city of Harrisonburg is accepting applications for its annual Harrisonburg Entrepreneur Development Initiative, which offers business coaching and a $3,000 grant to small business owners who complete the program. Harrisonburg Economic Development runs the program to help local entrepreneurs build their skills and their businesses.

Harrisonburg, VA · 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

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Commission Lowers Cap on Industrial Harvesting of Menhaden

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has voted to lower the cap on industrial harvesting of menhaden. In our weekly series with the Bay Journal Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talks with associate editor and senior writer Tim Wheeler about the compromise. The full interview can be heard on Delmarva Today at our website delmarvapublicmedia.org.

Virginia · 13h

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Virginia claims strong history of commercial peanuts

“Virginia has a strong history of peanut production in the state,” said Caitlin Joyner, Executive Director of the Virginia Peanut Growers Association. “The first commercial peanut crop was grown and sold near Wakefield in Sussex County, Va., in 1842. Those peanuts were called ‘Virginia type’ peanuts.”

Virginia · 15h