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FILE - Liam Sawyer, of Indianapolis, charges his 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E, March 8, 2024, at an electric vehicle charging station in London, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)
Mar 28, 2025

Trump administration cancels clean energy grants as it prioritizes fossil fuels

President Donald Trump’s administration is terminating grants for two clean energy projects and roughly 300 others funded by the Department of Energy are in jeopardy as the president prioritizes fossil fuels. The DOE is canceling two awards to a nonprofit climate think tank, RMI in Colorado, according to a document from the agency confirming the […]

Gov. Ralph Northam signed the Virginia Clean Economy Act into law on April 17, 2020. Photo by Jack Mayer, courtesy Office of the Governor
Aug 30, 2021

Clean slate

On April 17, 2020, with a flourish of the pen, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam reshaped the future of energy production in the commonwealth. Signing the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) into law last year, Northam declared that Virginia would become a leader in fighting climate change, and, indeed, no other Southern state has passed legislation […]

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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, state Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick and Microporous CEO John Reeves were among officials participating in a Nov. 13, 2024, ceremonial groundbreaking for Microporous' lithium-ion battery plant at the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill in Pittsylvania County.

Warner worried about Microporous $100M grant

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, Virginia’s senior Democratic senator, is worried about the possibility [...]

People

A man wearing a blazer and tie. G. Lyn Hayth III. Photo courtesy Bank of Botetourt

Bank of Botetourt CEO retires after nearly four decades at bank

4/4/2025

NFIB hires grassroots manager for five-state region

3/4/2025

DXC Technology names new chief procurement officer

2/4/2025

Regions

Shenandoah County takes long view on economic development

Shenandoah County hopes a $100,000 study is an early step toward welcoming new businesses and jobs. [...]