The bipartisan group of legislators said Tuesday they will advocate for new laws to help Appalachian Power customers.
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AeroFarms tells state permanent closure still a possibility
The indoor agriculture firm has received short-term funding but might still have to close its Southside facility in late February, company officials said.
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Yokohama Tire to lay off 392 in Salem, considers closing plant
The company said its reduced production will begin in March.
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Va. lawmakers renew push for more energy storage
Del. Rip Sullivan, D-Fairfax County, and Sen. Lamont Bagby, D-Richmond, said adding energy storage to the grid will make electric service cheaper and more reliable.
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Then & Now: Mountain Valley Pipeline moves ahead with Montgomery County compressor station
Developers say the compressor station will help Mountain Valley Pipeline meet a strong demand for natural gas. Opponents say it could harm eastern Montgomery County.
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Governor’s budget proposal includes $35 million for Southwest Va. inland port
If built, the facility could potentially lead to hundreds of new jobs around its Washington County location.
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Details released on Wythe County data center project’s water usage, tax revenues
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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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.
