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Sinema: Virginia is chasing away the industry that built its economy
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (496+ words) Brookfield's Compass Datacenters'announced last month'that it was abandoning 800-plus acres of planned data-center campus in Prince William County. It was the lynchpin of a more than 2, 100-acre data center campus that was planned. A debate among Virginia politicians about the…...
Roanoke permit delays are holding up builders, with about a third of planning department jobs still open
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (1142+ words) Nathan Wheat, owner of Roanoke Homes and Renovations, said he built 12 houses in the city last year " but only two so far in 2026. That's because of significant delays for permit approvals from the city's Planning, Building and Development Department, he…...
Economic development officials: Protect Virginia's reputation and opportunity for responsible data center investment
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (554+ words) Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads have lost more jobs than any other metro area with more than 1 million people Virginia legislators are currently considering a proposal that will harm Virginia's business climate and close off economic and job opportunities for…...
Summer beating out winter to make March one of warmest on record
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (786+ words) Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads have lost more jobs than any other metro area with more than 1 million people Sunday brought on another summer afternoon in March. High temperatures included 88 degrees at Danville, 87 at Lynchburg, 87 at Martinsville, 86 at Roanoke, and…...
Budget would move primary elections this year to Aug. 4
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (267+ words) Thousands without power after winter storm as Arctic air outbreak rolls in The proposed map for new congressional districts is subject to a voter referendum on April 21, assuming the Virginia Supreme Court allows it to go forward. However, in anticipation…...