Canadian company Aclara Resources’ manufacturing facility at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center is a precursor to a large-scale plant that company officials say will provide 75% of the United States’ rare earth minerals.
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Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative seeks rate increase
The cooperative proposes raising the average Virginia residential customer’s monthly bill by $7.31.
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Creeper Trail has $61 million annual impact on 4 Southwest Virginia counties, new study finds
Work on the study began just days before Hurricane Helene hit the region and decimated half the trail. Researchers at Virginia Tech recommend that additional survey work be done after the trail fully reopens.
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Tech Briefs: Corps of Engineers solicits public comments on proposed Google data center’s effect on water sources
Warner pushes Senate bill to prepare workers, industry for AI-related changes; Virginia Tech professor discusses drone attacks on data centers.
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Cardinal Commerce Notes: Elbit nets $120M contract, Appalachian Power reps at upcoming home shows, Virginia seeks coal methane capture ideas
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative announces funding for multiple AI and other critical infrastructure projects
CCI’s director says that $1.9 million to seed 19 Virginia college and university cybersecurity proposals amounts to its biggest program to date.
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Massive power transmission line planned for Campbell to Culpeper
Plans call for the 765-kilovolt line to span 115 miles over nine counties. It represents a major investment in grid infrastructure during a time of rising demand for electricity.
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Tech briefs: Warner, Kaine seeking information on AI-related job losses
Plus: Virginia Tech’s smart airspace program teams with company pioneering short takeoffs, landings; Pembroke co-op receives grant for broadband expansion; NRCC’s Cyber Day offers device tune-ups, virus scans.
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$73 billion project at Pittsylvania megasite would be largest in Southside history
Details have not been made public, but the buyer has ties to a data center developer.
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Appalachian Power plans coal ash cleanup at old Glen Lyn plant
The utility seeks regulatory approval for a $340 million effort to haul the byproducts of coal-fired electricity generation to a future landfill just across the West Virginia border.