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InsideNoVa

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Guest Column: Energy affordability essential for working families

When I was 24 years old, I was raising my son while earning $5.25 an hour as a gas station cashier in Prince William County. Every paycheck was spoken for before it arrived. There were times when my family had to choose between putting food on the table and paying utility bills. There were times when the lights were cut off because there simply wasn’t enough money to cover everything. Those experiences taught me that affordability isn’t an abstract policy discussion. For working families, it’s about whether they can stay in their homes, keep the lights on and create opportunities for their children. My story is not about hardship. It’s about opportunity. Virginia allowed me to build a career, support my family and serve my community. That’s why I believe major economic and energy decisions should be judged by a simple question: Will they help Virginia families get ahead? That is how I view the proposed merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy. While this proposal deserves careful scrutiny, it also presents potential opportunities for Virginia consumers, workers, businesses and communities. The most immediate impact for many families would be affordability. The companies have proposed four years of residential bill

Virginia · 6d

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Virginia corn harvest exceeding expectations after drought-stressed start

YALE (Virginia Farm Bureau) — Virginia’s corn harvest is finishing stronger than expected despite a spring and early-summer drought. . According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Virginia’s corn growers are expected to harvest an average of 167 bushels per acre. That’s an encouraging reversal for a crop that experienced significant moisture stress during planting and growing seasons. 

Virginia · 8d
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Mass Market Retailers

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Publix signs lease for new store at Dominion Square in Culpeper, Virginia

An opening timeline for the location has not yet been determined.

Culpeper, VA · 10d

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This Virginia Farm Lets You Cuddle Fluffy Mini Highland Cows, Brush Their Coats And Feed Them By Hand

Somewhere outside Richmond, a herd of shaggy mini Highland cows is waiting for someone to brush their bangs. Yes, cow bangs. They are real, and they are glorious. The tours here are private and hands-on. You can feed these fluffy little cows by hand and spend real bonding time with them.

Gum Spring, VA · 15d
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A Season of Extremes: Weather’s impact on the Valley’s agriculture industry

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Over the past six months, the Shenandoah Valley has seen extreme weather that sent shockwaves through the agricultural community, with each event compounding on the last. It began in late spring, when a late freeze rocked the Valley. The late spring freeze was likely the most...

Shenandoah Valley, VA · 8d

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Retiring On Social Security Alone Is Actually Possible In This Affordable Virginia City

Nobody told you that retirement could look like this, and honestly, that’s a problem worth fixing right now. Bristol, Virginia is a city in the southwestern corner of the state that has been doing something quietly remarkable for years, offering a genuinely good quality of life at a cost that most Americans have stopped believing is possible.

Bristol, VA · 19d

Daily Voice

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'His Business Was People': Tributes Pour In For Beloved Virginia Businessman Jared Snow

He built a successful business, made friends wherever he went, and had a knack for making everyone around him feel like they mattered. Now, family, friends, and fellow business owners across Northern Virginia are mourning the sudden loss of Jared Ritcher Snow , a well-known entrepreneur and community…

Virginia · 11d

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Dominion’s 20-year plan projects higher bills, new solar farms and natural gas plants

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Dominion Energy customers can expect higher bills over the next two decades, according a new report the company filed with the SCC. Dominion Energy is required to produce it’s Integrated Resource Plan once a year. “Essentially a twenty year roadmap on how we are going...

Virginia · 10d

WTVR CBS 6

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NextEra CEO responds to governor’s concerns over $67B Dominion Energy merger

NextEra Energy CEO John Ketchum is standing behind the commitments his company has made to Virginia customers as opposition grows to the proposed $67 billion merger between Dominion and NextEra.

Virginia · 10d

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NACDS praises Labor Department rule requiring PBMs to disclose their compensation

Employers could better hold PBMs accountable with a clearer picture of how they are paid, including rebates, fees, spread pricing and what PBMs actually reimburse pharmacies.

Virginia · 9d

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Jack Brown’s acquired by Florida investment firm

HARRISONBURG, VA (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Jack Brown’s, the Harrisonburg burger and beer restaurant that has locations nationally, including one in Charlottesville, has been acquired by a Green Shoots Brands, the owners of national chains like Auntie Anne’s, Cinnabon, Carvel, Little Caesars and Dave’s Hot Chicken. The Florida investment firm will take control of all 22 Jack Brown locations, according to Green Shoots website.

Harrisonburg, VA · 11d

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Molson Coors employees in Elkton join Teamsters union

Employees at the Molson Coors brewery in Elkton voted to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union at the end of September. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. The next time you quaff a crisp Blue Moon Belgian White, Miller High Life, or Coors Light, you may be drinking union-made beer. Hourly employees at the Molson Coors brewery in Elkton voted last month to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters' Local 29 chapter based in Verona.

Elkton, VA · 12d

Cardinal News

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In rural Virginia, school construction needs are bringing Republicans and Democrats together on 1% sales tax

Wythe County’s bipartisan support for the ballot measure reflects a broader debate over how to pay for aging public schools and who should bear the cost. The post In rural Virginia, school construction needs are bringing Republicans and Democrats together on 1% sales tax appeared first on Cardinal News .

Wythe County, VA · 12d

Cardinal News

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Energy group: Big acres, bigger questions

Virginia does not need to choose between covering its natural beauty in solar arrays and forgoing new energy development; with well-researched siting and strong ordinances, there is plenty of room to meet in the middle. The post Energy group: Big acres, bigger questions appeared first on Cardinal News .

Virginia · 10d

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Farm to School program uplifts Virginia’s farmers

Farms across the state coordinated with Virginia’s Department of Education this month to provide fresh lunches to students and organize educational events about nutrition. October is National Farm to School Month, which encourages communities to take initiative by linking local farms to students at school. Not only does this...

Virginia · 10d

WAVY News 10

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U.S. faces record gas price hikes amid Iran war tensions

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A pair of new fuel studies show just how much Americans are getting penny pinched at the pump. One suggests that compared to other countries, fuel in the United States is getting nailed the most by Iran war price spikes. Another study shows the U.S. is paying more for gas currently […]

Virginia · 11d

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Dominion asks SCC to recoup RGGI costs from customers, adding up to $13 to bills monthly

This summer, Dominion Energy rejoined the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a carbon market designed to offset carbon emissions. Former Gov. Glenn Youngkin yanked Virginia from RGGI in 2023 and in her first speech to lawmakers in January, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced the state's imminent return to the program, a move cemented by legislation that took effect earlier this year.

Virginia · 10d

WTVR CBS 6

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Virginia cobbler prepares to retire after a lifetime of work

Virginia · 9d

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Harrisonburg-based Jack Brown’s acquired by national restaurant brand owner

HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – Jack Browns, the burger joint that introduced Harrisonburg to the likes of the Greg Brady, Cobra Kia and other specialty burgers, has been acquired by a Green Shoots Brands, the owners of national chains like Auntie Annes, Cinnabon, Carvel and Little Ceasars. The Florida investment firm will take control of all 22 Jack Brown locations.

Harrisonburg, VA · 13d