2+ week, 2+ day ago   (36+ words) In an effort to free up resources in the emergency call center, the city of Norfolk said it’s ready to implement a virtual AI assistant for non-emergency calls soon. Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/norfolk-looks-to-add-ai-dispatcher-tool-for-non-emergency-calls/...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1594+ words) Virginia job seekers now have a right to know what a position pays before applying online under a new state law aimed at giving workers more leverage in hiring and salary negotiations. The new law, which took effect July 1, requires…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (905+ words) Produced by environmental scientists, the report — which the state for more than six months had refused to release — said regulators should have more authority to reject industrial water withdrawal permits, force entities to examine alternative sources of water and clamp…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (331+ words) A years-long fight over one of the most ambitious data center projects in the country has come to an end in Virginia. The data center developer QTS officially ended its plans to build a section of the planned 2,100-acre data…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (395+ words) Since the first data center project was announced in Mecklenburg County in 2010, union workers have helped build these facilities and the energy infrastructure powering them. For many rural communities, projects of this scale are among the few capable of bringing…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (369+ words) In a CNN News video posted to X, residents in Virginia shared the constant noise that comes from the nearby data centers. In the video, you can hear it for yourself. It’s a loud, constant buzzing noise. “Neighbors have put…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (920+ words) It sounds like an offer that the 143 homeowners in The Regency, a Virginia housing community, couldn't refuse: a roughly $4.4 million payout to sell their houses to a data center developer (1). The ultra-rich use these 5 real estate strategies to build wealth…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (93+ words) A 757 native is bringing free artificial intelligence workshops to Norfolk, aiming to make sure Hampton Roads residents are not left out of conversations shaping the future of work and business. A 757 native is bringing free artificial intelligence workshops to Norfolk,…...

4+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (362+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — Members of the Norfolk City Council are considering a new ordinance that would regulate where drones can take off and land on city-owned property, with officials citing public safety concerns ahead of major events like Sail250. The proposal, introduced…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (339+ words) The Collegiate Times is printing its final issue on Tuesday, May 5. Newspapers across the country are disappearing. That’s just what’s happening. Virginia Tech has undergone a unique evolution of remodels and cultural trends throughout the years. To understand just how…...