Sign In
Free Newsletter
GOP legislators call for extension of SCC’s review time of Dominion merger
Two legislators have requested that Gov. Abigail Spanberger call a special legislative session to extend the time limit the Virginia SCC has to review the Dominion Energy-NextEra Energy merger.
Spanberger declined to reappoint Virginia ABC head
Gov. Abigail Spanberger ignored requests from industry leaders and declined to reappoint Dale Farino to lead the Virginia ABC.
Hepburn and Sons to invest $18.1M in Prince William, creating 80 jobs
Hepburn and Sons will soon invest $18.1 million to establish a new corporate headquarters in Prince William County, creating 80 jobs.
Virginia marijuana market rumors ‘unequivocally false’, state reps say
Sponsors of state budget language creating Virginia‘s retail marijuana market are debunking what they called “inaccurate reports and social media claims” that the language jumpstarted the sales a year ahead of schedule and essentially relaxed enforcement of the state’s pot laws, including those addressing underage selling. In a statement released July 9, Sen. Lashrecse Aird, [&hell[...]
Virginia ranks No. 3 in CNBC Top States for Business list
Virginia is ranked third in the annual CNBC Top States for Business list, up one spot from last year, the news network announced Thursday morning.
Virginia budget clears way for $100B Berry Hill data center campus
Virginia's budget keeps the data center tax exemption in place, clearing the way for Stack to advance its proposed $100B Berry Hill project.
Farm, home supplies retailer to invest $40M in Henry County
Rural King will invest $40 million to establish a distribution center in Henry County, a project expected to create 150 jobs.
Virginia finalizes $200B+ 2026-28 budget
Virginia legislators finalized a $200 billion-plus budget including a new data center electricity tax and a marijuana retail sales framework.
Virginia budget with data center tax moves to Spanberger’s desk
Virginia legislators passed a compromise biennial budget Monday that includes an electricity consumption tax on data centers that will bring in $1.2 billion in revenue over the next two years.
Data center discord continues to block Virginia budget agreement
Virginia senators continue push for tax break repeal on data centers, while governor and House back further study.
Spanberger, legislators come to marijuana retail compromise
Licensed recreational marijuana sales would start July 1, 2027, under compromise language entered into the Virginia House of Delegates' budget proposal.
Jefferson Lab breaks ground on $49M data center
Jefferson Lab broke ground on a 30,000-square-foot building on its Newport News campus that will house the High Performance Data Facility.
