Headlines from across the state: Closing Virginia’s child care affordability gap could cost up to $4.5 billion a year; more …

Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia. Some content may be behind a metered paywall:

Economy:

Closing Virginia’s child care affordability gap could cost up to $4.5 billion a year. — Virginia Mercury.

Dominion-NextEra merger hits turbulence, faces opposition from Virginia leaders, SCC staff. — Virginia Mercury.

As Virginia’s data center buildout shifts, Georgia takes the lead in construction. — WVTF/RadioIQ.

Politics:

New tax on data center power consumption takes effect slowly. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).

Weather:

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