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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 · 14h

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 · 1d

Main Street Dollars

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HealthSource RI says shoppers should enroll and pay by Dec. 23 to get cards before Jan. 1 RIMAP aid starts, and Virginia’s new premium cuts need enrollment by Jan. 29

HealthSource RI, Rhode Island’s health insurance marketplace, says shoppers should enroll and pay by Dec. 23 so their insurance card arrives before Jan. 1, the day a new state program called RIMAP starts lowering premiums. Virginia has its own new state savings program, and its marketplace says enrollment closes Jan. 29, 2027. Both programs sit […]

Virginia · 2d

WCBD Count on 2

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Customers weigh in on $67B Dominion Energy and Nextera merger during public hearing

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina customers and state regulators heard arguments and concerns Thursday about the proposed $67 billion merger of Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy, a deal the companies say would strengthen infrastructure and improve reliability. The merger would create the nation’s largest utility company, serving about 10 million customers in South […]

South Carolina · 14h

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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 · 2d

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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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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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Verizon tries easing copper concerns; customers not convinced

Verizon held court with customers opposed to the company’s proposed copper landline cuts in a Culpeper ballroom Thursday night. The company reiterated its plans to move forward, while customers continued to voice objections. “I want my landline, quote me on that!” Rixeyville resident Michelle North told the Rappahannock News....

Culpeper, VA · 2d

13News Now

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How to lower your energy bills this winter

Virginia · 1d

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7 Massive Antique Malls In Virginia That Will Have You Digging For Treasure All Day Long

Looking for massive antique malls in Virginia where you can spend all day digging for treasure?. These 7 antique malls are loaded with one-of-a-kind finds and enough variety to keep any collector smiling!. 1. West End Antiques Mall (Richmond) Richmond has always been a city that knows how to do...

Virginia · 3d

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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

The Alexandria Brief

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Beyer and four Virginia Democrats ask SCC to reject Dominion-NextEra merger as written

The letter, filed on the deadline for public comment, joins the governor, the attorney general, SCC staff and the City of Alexandria in opposing the deal in its current form. The evidentiary hearing begins Tuesday.

Virginia · 1d

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12 Things That Make Northern Virginia and the Rest of Virginia Feel Like Different States

Northern Virginia is the largest data center market in the world, which is a lot of servers for one corner of one state. Drive to Buchanan County in the southwest, and fewer households have broadband and more of your neighbors are 65 or older. Here’s how Northern Virginia compares with...

Virginia · 12d

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MARL hearings end as landowners, state staff question transmission project

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WDTV) — Hearings on the proposed MidAtlantic Resiliency Link transmission line have ended, leaving West Virginia regulators to consider testimony about the project’s need, costs and effects on landowners. The proposed 107.5-mile, 500-kilovolt line, known as MARL, would run from Pennsylvania toward Virginia. NextEra Energy Transmission...

West Virginia · 4d

The Cool Down

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Grid serving Maryland and Virginia expects record winter demand as power reserves tighten

"Reliability of the system will depend on that performance."

Washington, DC · 4d

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City of Harrisonburg’s development program for early-stage businesses returns

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Harrisonburg Economic Development is currently accepting applications for the annual Harrisonburg Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (HEDI) program. HEDI seeks to help nurture and develop early-stage business owners that operate in Harrisonburg. The HEDI program begins with participants meeting one-on-one with a business coach to discuss...

Harrisonburg, VA · 3d

13News Now

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Before winter comes, here's how to prepare to save money

Virginia · 2d

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Atlantic menhaden board takes steps to limit controversial harvest in the Chesapeake Bay

In response to growing concerns about the ecosystem, the board that regulates the Atlantic menhaden industry took action Wednesday to reduce the amount of fish that can be harvested in the Chesapeake Bay and along the East Coast. After a marathon two-day meeting, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted...

Virginia · 2d

Virginia Mercury

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Va. could lose representation, funding under proposed census rule change, AG Jones, housing orgs say

The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed a rule change that would alter aspects of how census data is collected every decade. The adjustments would change who gets counted, where, and what questions are asked. The changes could affect political representation — like how congressional and state legislative districts are apportioned — as well as how […]

Virginia · 4d

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Virginia: Building For Growth

Virginia’s business climate is being shaped by continued investment in advanced manufacturing, life sciences, aerospace and defense, technology and infrastructure. The Commonwealth offers an established industrial base, proximity to federal customers, a deep technology and engineering workforce, and a growing portfolio of business-ready sites. At the same time, Virginia...

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