The company would eventually bring more than $10 million in tax revenue to the county each year, making it Wythe County’s single largest taxpayer, according to the county administrator.
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Then & Now: VIN Hub emphasizes breadth of state’s nuclear workforce needs
Boosted by a recent $2.4 million grant, the Virginia Nuclear Innovation Hub is continuing its work to identify workforce and technology needs for the next generation of nuclear power.
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Southside organization receives grant from the OpenAI Foundation
South Boston-based SOVA Innovation Hub is one of four organizations serving Virginia — and among 208 nationwide — to receive an award from the foundation linked to ChatGPT.
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Data center campus announced for Wythe County
Some details have yet to be finalized, but the project will be developed in the county’s Progress Park. Officials say it will bring high-tech, high-wage jobs to the region.
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‘Balcony solar’ bill among state commission’s energy recommendations to General Assembly
Virginia’s Commission on Electric Utility Regulation on Thursday recommended state lawmakers take up a slate of bills related to energy when they convene in January.
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Regulators approve Dominion Energy rate increase
The average residential customer bill will go up $13.60 over the next two years, which is about 30% less than the company applied for.
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Regulators OK Appalachian Power bill increase to cover renewable energy costs
The increase will allow the company to recover about $69 million associated with projects that are either making electricity now or will come online between March 2026 and February 2027.
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Virginia Tech passes research spending goal, but looks to fill possible funding gaps left by federal cuts
Virginia Tech has passed targets for research spending, but in what one official calls an “increasingly unpredictable” federal funding climate, the university might ask for more money from state, corporate and private sources.
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Broadband expansion in Virginia can continue under federal program, Trump administration says
States had to rewrite their proposals for federal funding after the Commerce Department changed the program rules to put satellite internet companies on equal footing with fiber-optic cable providers.
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Appalachian Power plans grid upgrades in New River Valley
The electric utility says updating its circa-1940s equipment will improve reliability for customers.