Onions planted near and under 42 solar panels at Piedmont Environmental Council’s Community Farm at Roundabout Meadows in Aldie, VA, are ready to harvest. The site is a pilot project by PEC to integrate solar energy and crop farming. Photo by Christopher Tyree
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The Founders argued over the state’s authority to control armed forces. It remains a flashpoint.
A proposed battery storage plant in Chesapeake meets the city’s requirements. Neighbors don’t see it that way.
The Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO compiled salary data for 170,000 state employees in 2025.
A comprehensive analysis by VCIJ at WHRO of Virginia’s public salaries data shows who earns the most – and who lags behind.
The Founders deadlocked over how a President should be elected. Virginia’s leaders feared a popular vote.
Environmental lawyer Josephus Allmond takes on a new cabinet position created by Gov. Spanberger. His task? Manage energy policy amidst rising consumer costs and growing demand
Advocates for consumers and clean energy see opportunities – and risks – to remake energy policy and practice in Virginia
DroneUp, started by a Navy veteran, launched with high praise – and up to $6 million in incentives – from state and local leaders. But the commercial drone company has failed to rise to expectations.
The planned acquisition of Dominion Energy by NextEra Energy brings together two multi-billion-dollar utilities. Here’s how they compare, and what consumers might see ahead.
George Washington believed the House of Representatives should be close to the people. The Founders failed to anticipate a century of Congressional stagnation with a fast-growing population.
Investigative reporter Elizabeth McGowan joins the VCIJ newsroom, bolstering environmental and energy coverage.
As coal production in Southwest Virginia wins White House support, miner protections stall under the Trump Administration. Miners, their families, and the community struggle with the illnesses the industry leaves behind.