An ordinance amendment that removes data centers as a permitted or conditional use in Frederick County was approved by the Board of Supervisors on a 6-1 vote Wednesday night.

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Henrico Police is using new threat-detection software to get ahead of potential conflicts before they happen, but a Henrico official already has sounded the alarm on how the technology could pose priv...

Seven federally recognized Native American tribes are ending their bid to formally join the Chesapeake Bay cleanup, saying they have been disappointed by the response from Bay Program leaders.

Former owners of the inactive, bankrupt Shoosmith Landfill in Chesterfield County have been indicted and are wanted by authorities, according to court records, as state officials investigate a leac…

“If it really isn’t going to be this burdensome thing then they should have an opportunity to hear from families about how it is going to work for them,” Delegate Cohen said.

Goochland County is encouraging data center development along five miles of its border with Henrico, prompting pushback from Western Henrico residents who live less than a mile away. Since Goochland’...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Early in-person voting continues to be a popular option, however in two cities, a decision on campaign signs isn’t sitting well with everyone. Both Virginia Bea…

Some of WhatsApp's most useful security features are not enabled by default. You'll need to actively go in and set them up yourself (and ask your contacts to do the same!). Download location: Google Play Store or Apple App Store System requirements: Android 5 or later, iOS 15.1 or later...

Charges come amid growing privacy concerns about license plate readers

Charges come amid growing privacy concerns about license plate readers

Attorney Andrew Bodoh wrote a protocol to mitigate some of the slop produced in AI-generated FOIA requests.

A new statewide study finds that 42% of Virginia households experienced food insecurity during the past year, with Southwest Virginia reporting the highest rate in the state.

A VCIJ at WHRO analysis of Flock Safety logs found that data from Bridgewater’s commuters was searched millions of times by law enforcement across the country. A year later, town leaders voted to dump...

The city is the eighth locality in Virginia to give its employees negotiating power.

(The Hill) – The Pentagon has officially upped the number of service members who have died in the Middle East since the start of the Iran war, adding one additional death to bring the disclos…

A VCIJ at WHRO analysis of Flock Safety logs found that data from Bridgewater’s commuters was searched millions of times by law enforcement across the country. A year later, town leaders voted to dump...

A transmission fault in Northern Virginia briefly removed 3 gigawatts of demand as data centers switched to backup power, sending measurable grid ripples across the Eastern U.S.

Gloucester County will elect a new Clerk of Court this November. Here’s what clerks do.

Dominion filings reveal Goochland could see 1,400 MW of new data center demand across three sites, expanding a technology boom already reshaping the Route 288 corridor.

NextEra is fighting to keep a memo secret that allegedly ties its executives to ghost candidates, dark money, and bribery. Here's what court filings say is inside.

Advocates say the facility’s operator isn’t doing enough to mitigate severe heat.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Early in-person voting continues to be a popular option, however in two cities, a decision on campaign signs isn’t sitting well with everyone. Both Virginia Bea…

Goochland County is encouraging data center development along five miles of its border with Henrico, prompting pushback from Western Henrico residents who live less than a mile away. Since Goochland’...

“If it really isn’t going to be this burdensome thing then they should have an opportunity to hear from families about how it is going to work for them,” Delegate Cohen said.

Former owners of the inactive, bankrupt Shoosmith Landfill in Chesterfield County have been indicted and are wanted by authorities, according to court records, as state officials investigate a leac…

Seven federally recognized Native American tribes are ending their bid to formally join the Chesapeake Bay cleanup, saying they have been disappointed by the response from Bay Program leaders.

NextEra is fighting to keep a memo secret that allegedly ties its executives to ghost candidates, dark money, and bribery. Here's what court filings say is inside.

Henrico Police is using new threat-detection software to get ahead of potential conflicts before they happen, but a Henrico official already has sounded the alarm on how the technology could pose priv...

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King George School Board updates policy to expand non-curricular clubs, enhance parental input

Cerina Fairfax, a Virginia dentist and mother of two, spent nearly two years living in the same house as her husband while she was trying to divorce him. Virginia state law required couples with child...

The land is owned by the industrial development authority, whose members signed a nondisclosure agreement and remain mum on the project.

If Rao receives the highest bonus possible, he will earn roughly $1.7 million this year.

Public trust is beginning to fray in New Kent County in an intensifying debate over potential development of data centers, as opponents raise concern about supervisor's land sale.

Attorney General Jay Jones’ office is asking the State Corporation Commission to effectively restart the review timeline for Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy’s proposed merger...

On Friday, Rappahannock County Sheriff Connie S. Compton announced her office was cancelling its contract with Flock Safety effective immediately and all cameras under her prevue would be removed.  “O...

Protesters lined up outside Richmond International Airport (RIC) Saturday morning demanding a stop in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) flights at their local airfield.

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An ordinance amendment that removes data centers as a permitted or conditional use in Frederick County was approved by the Board of Supervisors on a 6-1 vote Wednesday night.

The rising of conservatism and outright Christian Nationalist ideals...

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It’s Sept. 21. James City County Police Chief Mark Jamison says 7 of county’s Flock cameras were vandalized. Supervisors meet with local General Assembly representatives.

Community members are reacting after Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) announced her new Data Center Accountability Framework on Friday, echoing mixed reviews from lawmakers.

It’s Sept. 21. James City County Police Chief Mark Jamison says 7 of county’s Flock cameras were vandalized. Supervisors meet with local General Assembly representatives.

It’s part of a national venture by Prime Storage alongside Microsoft and one of the biggest South Korean conglomerates.

by R. Anthony Harris

The whistleblower alleges agents working on the Unlawful Voter Initiative — the department’s name for its investigation — had used Virginia’s voter registration database to cross-reference names of no...