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Northeast Creek Data Center Construction, Louisa, June 2026
Surrounding Counties
3 months ago
Localities weigh financial benefit, environmental impact of data centers

With data centers at the forefront of the budget standstill in Richmond, those already being built have brought both economic benefits and environmental impacts to the Commonwealth.

Large pile of construction debris, furniture, insulation, and a white mattress in a junkyard/landfill setting.
Virginia Assembly
3 months ago
After latest setback, Del. Amy Laufer not giving up on mattress recycling plans

A bill to create a mattress recycling program was vetoed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger.

State Capitol
Virginia Assembly
4 months ago
Virginia House to return for June 18 special session; Senate comes back June 22

The General Assembly needs to pass a budget before July 1 to avoid a shutdown of the Virginia government.

State Capitol
Virginia Assembly
4 months ago
One-cent sales tax referendum to be included in Virginia budget

The tax, which would fund public school capital projects, would need to be voted on in each municipality during the November election.

Woman in a navy blazer sits at a table signing papers as colleagues stand behind; flags and a blue banner mark an official ceremony.
Local
4 months ago
Spanberger signs campus gun safety, clean energy bills in Charlottesville

The Governor held signing ceremonies at UVA’s Rotunda, and Charlottesville’s Apex Plaza.

Politics
4 months ago
Supreme Court of Virginia restores previous 5th District to voting maps

Figures from across the political aisle and across the Commonwealth weighed in on the decision, reacting along party lines.

AP referendum photo
Local
4 months ago
State Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum

The court ruled that the state’s Democratic-led legislature violated procedural requirements when it placed the constitutional amendment on the ballot.

Politics
5 months ago
What will Gov. Spanberger do with the marijuana market bill?

The General Assembly rejected her amendments and returned the bill to her desk in its original form.

Labor in the Park 2026
Local
5 months ago
Unions show solidarity at second annual Labor in the Park event

Optimism and frustration over the collective bargaining bill were made apparent, as campus workers directly questioned Del. Amy Laufer over their exclusion.

State Senator Ryan McDougle speaks with press after SCOVA hearing
Politics
5 months ago
Redistricting hearings begin at state Supreme Court

Republicans argue Democrats didn’t follow the state constitution because early voting had already begun when the General Assembly held a special session.