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U.Va. board votes to continue gender-affirming care for existing patients under 19
Aug 28, 2025

Virginia Democrats reject more Youngkin university board appointees

Three high-ranking Senate Democrats have sent a letter to the governor asking him to suspend future board appointments until he discusses them with Senate leadership.

AstraZeneca plans multibillion-dollar pharma factory in Virginia
Aug 28, 2025

AstraZeneca to locate pharma plant in Albemarle

AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly & Co. are planning to locate major manufacturing facilities in Albemarle and Goochland counties.

Google announces Chesterfield data center as part of $9B investment
Aug 27, 2025

Google announces Chesterfield data center as part of $9B investment

Google is investing $9 billion in Virginia through the end of 2026, with the expansion including a new data center in Chesterfield County.

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Aug 26, 2025

Developer pulls out of massive Charles City County data center

Kansas-based development company Diode Ventures has backed out of a massive data center campus in Charles City County.

An offshore wind turbine. A boat sits in the background.
Aug 25, 2025

US government halts nearly complete offshore wind farm. Is Virginia’s next?

The Trump administration last week halted construction on a nearly complete wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Winchester cabinet manufacturer closing Orange plant
Aug 25, 2025

MasterBrand to acquire American Woodmark in $3.6B deal

MasterBrand plans to acquire Winchester-based cabinet manufacturer American Woodmark in an all-stock merger.

A rendering of Commonwealth Fusion Systems' planned facility in Chesterfield County. Image courtesy CFS.
Aug 22, 2025

Chesterfield planners approve $2.5B+ nuclear fusion plant

The Chesterfield County Planning Commission unanimously recommended approving a permit Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ planned power plant.

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Aug 22, 2025

U.S. Department of Education finds GMU violated civil rights law

George Mason University has been found in violation of civil rights law, the U.S. Department of Education announced Friday. 

Jefferson Lab seeks voluntary 7% workforce reduction
Aug 22, 2025

Jefferson Lab seeks voluntary 7% workforce reduction

Jefferson Lab Director Jens Dilling confirmed Thursday that the lab wants 7% of its workforce to agree to resign by the end of August.

Ex-Virginia House Speaker Gilbert resigns as U.S. attorney after 1 month
Aug 21, 2025

Ex-Virginia House Speaker Gilbert resigns as U.S. attorney after 1 month

Former speaker of the House of Delegates resigned after a little more than a month as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia.

Aaron Noble, Virginia Tech professor and department head, (left) and Francisco Haussmann, project superintendent for Aclara Resources, in the Virginia Tech lab Aug. 14, 2025. Photo by Natalee Waters
Aug 20, 2025

Mining company partners with Virginia Tech on rare earths plant

Aclara plans to invest $10 million on rare earths separation pilot plant at Virginia Tech to boost U.S. supply chain

Mary Washington Healthcare, UMW plan to launch medical school
Aug 20, 2025

Mary Washington Healthcare, UMW plan to launch medical school

Mary Washington Healthcare is planning to partner with the University of Mary Washington to launch a new medical school.

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