Dwayne Yancey

The Inflation Reduction Act creates incentives for clean energy companies to locate in coal country. Southwest Virginia should seize that opportunity. Here’s one way.

Demand for big sites and renewable energy is driving many decisions. Electric vehicles also represent a growing share of investments.

During one stretch last year, some children were sleeping in government offices because they had nowhere else to go. Youngkin has a task force working on solutions.

The newly-signed Inflation Reduction Act has been called ‘industrial policy masquerading as energy and climate policy.’

Four of the five “critical minerals” for electric vehicle batteries have been mined in the state in the past. Will their economics now change?

Everything you’ve always wanted to know (and more) about the invasive species recently spotted in Bedford County.

Provisions in the bill should encourage clean energy investment in Southwest and could help Pittsylvania County land an electric battery maker.

This is said to be the biggest place-based investment ever. Much of Southwest and Southside appears to qualify.