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Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia, Photo: Depositphotos
Jun 30, 2026

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.

Booz Allen Hamilton to relocate global HQ to Reston
Jun 23, 2026

Booz Allen to acquire Texas defense tech company for $720M

Booz Allen Hamilton plans to acquire Austin, Texas-based defense technology company Ultra I&C Mission Solutions for $720 million.

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Jun 22, 2026

Arlington cyber warfare startup raises $100M, reaches unicorn status

Twenty Technologies announced that it has raised $100 million in a Series B round and reached unicorn status with a $1 billion valuation.

State and local officials join Jefferson Lab leadership for a ceremonial groundbreaking of the Jefferson Lab Data Center. Photo by Josh Janney
Jun 12, 2026

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.

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Jun 5, 2026

Virginia Beach City Council voices support for citywide ban on large data centers

Virginia Beach City Council unanimously agreed to direct staff to draft an ordinance prohibiting large-scale data centers within city limits.

Kevin Hall. Photo courtesy Virginia Lottery
Jun 2, 2026

Former Virginia Lottery leader returns to post

Kevin Hall returns as Virginia Lottery executive director after leading record sales and expanding gaming oversight from 2018 to 2022.

An upgraded SLM F/A-18 Super Hornet departs St. Louis heading back to the U.S. Navy fleet. Photo courtesy Boeing
Jun 1, 2026

Boeing awarded $730M in defense contracts

Boeing received nearly $730 million in defense contract awards last week, including a contract supporting military aircraft.

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May 29, 2026

Hanover supervisors reject 430-acre data center campus

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 Wednesday to reject a proposed 430-acre data center campus.

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May 21, 2026

Arlington County taps new economic development director

Arlington County has named Anna Nissinen of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority as its new chief economic development officer.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 8, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Air Wing, conduct a helicopter support team operation for the first evaluation of the air transportability of the Medium Range Air Defense Radar during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25 at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, on July 30, 2025. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro
May 21, 2026

Northrop Grumman wins up to $697M Navy basic ordering agreement

Northrop Grumman received a Navy basic ordering agreement worth up to $697 million to provide engineering and logistics services.

A rending of the exterior of Washington Dulles International Airport's Concourse E. Image courtesy Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
May 20, 2026

FAA awards $73.6M to support 3 Virginia airport projects

The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $73.6 million to support three Virginia airport terminal projects.

The MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft. Photo courtesy Northrop Grumman
May 18, 2026

Northrop Grumman lands more than $900M in U.S. defense contracts

Falls Church-based Fortune 500 government contractor Northrop Grumman won three defense contracts last week totaling more than $900 million.

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