At least three things could change these projections: higher birth rates, more immigration and more remote work.
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Posted inEconomy
Energix says ‘domino effect’ of weather events led to solar site’s environmental problems
The utility-scale solar farm developer Energix Renewables has been cited by DEQ in multiple environmental cases in recent years. The most recent involved stormwater problems at Sunny Rock Solar in Henry County.
Posted inPolitics
Rep. Morgan Griffith to see a Democratic challenger in 2026 midterms
Adam Murphy, a software developer from Roanoke County, has announced his campaign to challenge Republican Rep. Morgan Griffith in the 2026 election.
Posted inOpinion
Virginia’s energy future can’t wait. We need nuclear and clean gas now.
A truly responsible energy policy balances environmental progress with the need for constant, reliable power. That means embracing more nuclear power and modern natural gas technologies, not fewer.
Posted inNews Briefs
Fulfillment company to invest $10M, hire 203 in Pittsylvania; more …
Roanoke County launches mural concept contest. N&W 611 train excursions set for this fall.
Posted inNews Briefs
Headlines from across the state: Virginia State Police say ‘no evidence of mass abductions’ in response to viral posts; more …
From elsewhere: North Carolina DEQ holds public hearing on MVP Southgate natural gas project that impacts Virginia. Menhaden management board looks at more restrictions for reduction fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. Youngkin: State police to investigate alleged school-funded abortions in Fairfax.
Posted inWeather
This week 85 years ago: A flood that still hasn’t been topped at some southern Virginia locations
The remnants of a hurricane that struck the South Carolina coast lifted the New River to a height that even Hurricane Helene couldn’t quite match.
Posted inRedbird
She knows ‘success’ in recovery is a lifelong process
Mia Stanley, who kicked a 20-year oxycodone habit and turned her life around, recently relapsed.
Posted inOpinion
10 things to know about Virginia’s latest population projections
Here are some of the highlights: The Lynchburg metro will add more people than the Roanoke and New River valleys combined. Loudoun will add more people in the next 25 than the past 25. But some localities will become shells of their former selves.
Posted inEducation
Averett University plans to sell athletic campus to Danville Regional Foundation, additional ‘regional investors’
The purchase price adds up to nearly the amount that the financially strapped university says was withdrawn from its endowment between 2022 and 2024 to cover the school’s bills. Averett would lease back the property for at least 10 years.
