Such microgrids generate power from the sun and store it in batteries for future use.
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Cannabis legalization advocate cites recipe for public health failure: Virginia must keep ABC out of cannabis
Most alcohol regulators’ core mission is revenue generation and license enforcement. In stark contrast, agencies specifically created to regulate cannabis, versus alcohol regulators, are twice as likely to collaborate with public health agencies.
Posted inNews Briefs
Headlines from across the state: After anti-Flock protest, Richmond police chief defends use of license plate readers; more …
From elsewhere: Here’s how much money Virginia cities, counties made from speed cameras last year. Mecklenburg planners reject Turtle Cove zoning request. Pause on Virginia offshore wind farm cost Dominion more than $200 million — but turbines will power up soon.
Posted inWeather
A decade ago, deadly winter tornado cut through Appomattox County
An El Niño winter that shifted wildly from warmth to snow also spawned one of our region’s worst tornadoes in decades.
Posted inEconomy
Data center complex with gas power plant planned for Wise County
Officials say the project would involve nine buildings totaling approximately 2 million square feet, plus on-site natural gas power generation.
Posted inOpinion
New population estimates: Fairfax County population losses accelerate, so do population gains downstate
Virginia continues to see more people moving in than out, a reversal of a long-running trend. These stats also contradict a previous report on Roanoke.
Posted inLocal
Lynchburg council votes to go to court over redistricting referendum
The council member who introduced the measure said the resolution “seeks judicial clarity.”
Posted inCulture
Canada denies entry to country star Charley Crockett; cites 10-year-old felony weed conviction in Wythe County
He’s referenced the charge in one of his songs and has been admitted in the past. This time he had to cancel his Canadian tour.
Posted inEconomy
Tech briefs: Drone manufacturer employs Virginia Tech facilities and experts for FAA approval
Also, NRCC, George Mason University create cybersecurity partnership.
Posted inLocal
Kathy Cohen will seek Roanoke City Council seat
Cohen cited school funding in the city as one of the issues that prompted her to run for one of three council seats up for election this fall.
