2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (705+ words) Virginia is replacing traditional food-assistance benefit cards with chip-enabled versions designed to make it harder for thieves to steal SNAP benefits from families. About 749,000 state residents receive assistance through the program. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday that the state has…...

4+ day, 7+ min ago   (411+ words) Debate over Virginia's growing electricity needs spilled into a packed school cafeteria in Cumberland County, where residents confronted Dominion Energy over its plans for a major new gas plant. Supporters claim it will lead to jobs and tax dollars, but…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (580+ words) A massive new transmission line planned for Virginia would run farther through Buckingham County than any other county in the state — even though Buckingham has no data center built or proposed. That disconnect is raising difficult questions about who benefits,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (387+ words) Virginia's fast-growing data center industry is hitting a notable roadblock: the electric system cannot deliver new power as quickly as many projects want. Because a grid hookup can take years, some developers are looking at generating electricity on-site instead so…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (528+ words) A budget measure under consideration in Virginia could eventually lower electricity costs for some residents. If it takes effect, certain utility customers would get about $35 a year from the state's expanding carbon-credit revenue. The U.S. Sun reported that Virginia lawmakers approved…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (39+ words) Norfolk International Airport is one of eight airports across Virginia splitting more than $32 million in federal grant funding. Read more here: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/norfolk-international-airport-to-receive-8m-for-infrastructure-upgrades/...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (54+ words) Initially named the Gosport Shipyard back in 1767 under British rule, Norfolk Naval Shipyard sits on the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth, founded 31 years before the Department of the Navy. Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/portsmouth/older-than-us-norfolk-naval-shipyard-still-shaping-navys-fleet/ Link:...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (46+ words) Downtown Norfolk businesses are seeing a major boost as thousands of visitors flock to the city for Sail250 Virginia, Harborfest and Juneteenth celebrations. Downtown Norfolk businesses are seeing a major boost as thousands of visitors flock to the city for Sail250 Virginia,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (238+ words) Virginia is injecting billions of dollars into infrastructure and transportation work as the state’s DOT on Wednesday approved a $28.5 billion infrastructure plan, allocating the funds for the next six fiscal years, starting July 1. The Six-Year Improvement Program, administered by the…...