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As Dominion seeks bill increase, state commission floats idea of rebates from greenhouse gas fund
The proposal would send the proceeds from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative back to Dominion customers rather than using the money to fund energy-efficiency and flood-preparedness programs.
Politics
Attorney general opens review of Republican nomination process for Lynchburg City Council candidates
The party-run nomination was the first of its kind under a new state law that favors, but doesn’t explicitly require, state-run primaries.
Local
With one of the oldest water systems in the country, Lynchburg digs deep to upgrade infrastructure
A proposed increase in water and stormwater rates, which the city council will discuss on Tuesday, would help fund ongoing replacement of the city’s aging pipes.
Culture
American Aquarium, Rhonda Vincent among headliners for this year’s Floyd Small Town Summer series
Local acts Hoppie Vaughan & the Ministers of Soul and JStop Latin Soul also will be featured, along with family-friendly movies on some nights.
education
Extra Credit: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library expands in Roanoke
Plus: A student-led food truck serves up street tacos in downtown Lynchburg, Montgomery County names school leaders and UVA Wise launches workforce training pilot programs.
eCONOMY
Tech Briefs: New bill backed by Warner would curb energy costs, demands from data centers
Plus: An ARC grant will fund a Radford University study on AI and workforce development.
OPinion
Turner: What the foundry took from Radford
Part one of two: How a single factory quietly became the thing holding up a small Virginia city’s budget.
HealthCare
State to reorganize nursing scholarship programs after more than $10 million in funding was left unused
The scholarship programs were created to bolster the state’s healthcare workforce, particularly in rural areas where staffing shortages have been most severe.
news briefs
Headlines from across the state: Virginia energy watchdogs urge caution as Dominion-NextEra deal moves ahead; more …
From elsewhere: Judge approves settlement over rejected Virginia student voter registrations. Hampden-Sydney College president to retire next year. Only 50% of I-64 speed camera fines have been paid, Virginia sheriff says.
Sports
VHSL 2026: PH-Glade Spring ousts defending baseball champs in baseball; Abingdon stays undefeated in softball
We have all the scores and pairings statewide.
WEATHER
Up-and-down spring temperatures blamed for millions of dollars in crop damage in Virginia
Spring as a whole tilted very warm, but it was interspersed with short but sharp cold spells. Drought also continues.
Cardinal 250
Virginia’s congressional delegation solicits photos for a time capsule to be opened in 2276
The call for submissions is part of the nation’s celebration of 250 years of independence. The deadline for submissions is June 12.
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