As the elections get closer and the political environment gets worse, Republicans are freaking out that their losses in November could be much worse than GOP leaders are acknowledging.

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...

After months of legislative chaos, the industry saved a $2 billion sales tax break for data centers in Virginia by agreeing to a novel tax that could offer a possible road map to other states.

This merger will only make Dominion and NextEra more powerful, but the benefits to taxpayers are slim.

RVA 5x5 - July 31, 2026

we aim to highlight the frequency with which officials around Virginia are resisting public access to records on issues large and small — and note instances when the release of information under FOIA ...

Almost $3.3 million out of about $4.6 million had been returned to the school district as of Monday.

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Some state lawmakers are calling for a special session of the General Assembly to address issues raised by the report.

Dozens of Pittsylvania County and City of Danville residents convened at 750 Main Street in Danville Thursday, July 23, to speak with two Virginia senators about their feelings on data

Why Americans Vote… and Why They Don't: The Surprising History of Voter Turnout in America

Supervisor presses board to pause review of data center applications amid comprehensive plan review

Rural America Rising is fighting to elect progressive rural candidates and support rural Democrats.

Every election starts with someone willing to step up and serve their community. This playlist features candidates supported, trained, and promoted by Rural ...

About 15 years ago I stood on a street corner in Singapore and counted cameras. They were on light poles, storefronts, transit stations — everywhere I looked. I remember a feeling of unease.

In a growing movement, over 80 communities have canceled, rejected, or deactivated automated license plate readers.

The International Energy Agency estimates electricity demand from data centers could more than double by 2030, driven largely by artificial intelligence.

The latest move comes two weeks after Pulte’s arrival at the agency, under orders from President Donald Trump to downsize.

My new campaign cards have arrived! This card carries the International Allied Printing Trades label on the back because every job I fight for should come with fair wages, real benefits and a voice on...

Academics have fancy names for it now. Urban Chauvinism. Urban-Centrism. Ruralism. Metronormativity.

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“My God, I wasn’t gonna open that ballot up and not see a Democrat.”

What Democrats Keep Missing About Rural Patriotism

Podcasts have become one of the most popular forms of media in America.

Virginia adopted its “right to work” law in 1947, right in the middle of the segregation era.

Virginia adopted its “right to work” law in 1947, right in the middle of the segregation era.

The Story of Rhoda Blackwell