Google has 15 data center complexes around the country. We looked at each, and here’s what we found.
Opinion
AI-powered entrepreneurship is one of the new Keys to Success
Napoleon Hill Foundation seeks to boost AI literacy in Appalachian Mountains.
Major League Baseball’s game at Bristol speedway offers yet another lesson in how Southwest Virginia is different from the rest of the state
The game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds helps illustrate how Southwest Virginia looks in a different direction, in sports as well as the economy.
Virginia once had nation’s first state-sponsored international internship program. Let’s bring it back.
Then-Gov. Gerald Baliles started an international internship program in the 1980s that was eliminated due to budget constraints.
Britain and Spain show Virginia why energy debates are more complicated than some in politics want them to be
The Spanish blackout apparently wasn’t caused by solar power, but not even a left-of-center government in Britain can figure out how to avoid using natural gas. Here’s what those situations mean for Virginia.
Investing in Virginia’s workforce: A smart step forward
Virginia’s colleges and universities have a critical role to play in workforce development — not just through traditional degrees, but through short-term credentials, industry-recognized certificates, and skills-based learning programs.
25 places in Virginia that readers say statewide candidates should visit
We asked readers where they thought candidates should go to learn some valuable policy lessons. Here they are.
About 25% of Virginia households are experiencing an energy affordability crisis
Here are some ways you can lower your power bills.
The famous claim that 70% of the world’s internet traffic goes through Northern Virginia is wrong
The actual share, according to those who have studied such things, is probably closer to 22%. Still more than anybody else, though.
Powering Virginia’s future starts with planning today
Without meaningful investments in power generation and transmission, Virginia could face supply shortages as soon as next summer. For rural communities already working to expand broadband, attract employers and build housing, this creates real risk.

