2+ week, 3+ day ago   (429+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia earned an overall C for its infrastructure in a new report, with energy, schools and wastewater among the lowest-rated areas despite billions of dollars in recent state and federal investment. The American Society of Civil Engineers…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (158+ words) "We've had four years of a freight recession that I personally predicted would be over four times," Elkins said. "There's a fair amount of people who have been trained now to think that things are just down." Norfolk Southern's industrial…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1191+ words) A new state report finds groundwater resources are heading toward unsustainable levels in the eastern part of Virginia, including Hampton Roads, raising concerns for increased saltwater intrusion in drinking wells and the stability of aquifer recharge projects. Virginia’s coastal plain…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (264+ words) RICHMOND — Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved the Six-Year Improvement Program for the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation. It will allocate $28.5 billion to transportation projects over the next six fiscal years beginning July…...

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…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (410+ words) Lawmakers gathered in Richmond this week to grill Dominion leadership on the $67 billion all-stock deal which could see management of half of Virginia’s energy move outside the commonwealth. If Dominion Energy merges with Florida-based NextEra, it would be the largest…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (657+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — As the Port of Virginia enters a new phase of multi-billion-dollar upgrades, leaders say the benefits won’t just be measured in cargo volumes — but in how those changes affect daily life for families across Hampton Roads. Along Hampton…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (252+ words) NORFOLK, Neb. (KTIV) - During Drinking Water Week, which is May 3 through May 9, the City of Norfolk, Nebraska, is shining a spotlight on critical drinking water infrastructure and highlighting the dedicated workers and community investment required to provide safe and reliable…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (321+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia state officials tout the Department of Energy’s recent partnership with the Davis Energy & Infrastructure Strategy Group. “Energy policy is now economic policy,” said Nick Preservati, West Virginia Deputy Secretary of Commerce. “If a state signals that…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (877+ words) RICHMOND — Lawmakers this session introduced companion bills to study how the state’s energy infrastructure can be more efficient. These bills come amid growing bipartisan concerns about rising energy costs, greenhouse gas emissions and the use of clean energy. Del. Lee…...