Two of Bridgewater's Flock cameras show bags on them on Wednesday, September 9, the morning after the town council passed a resolution to cancel its contract with Flock Safety. Photo // David Manson
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Virginia’s largest utility is asking regulators to OK a long-term plan to recoup costs for high fuel prices. The new charges could wipe out a proposed customer rebate from a NextEra acquisition.
A new Virginia law encourages farmers to mix solar generation with crops and cattle. A rural pilot program shows promise.
A new Virginia law encourages farmers to mix solar generation with crops and cattle. A rural pilot program shows promise.
A constitutional amendment on November’s ballot could enshrine the right to vote for ex-felons. It’s the latest chapter in the Commonwealth’s centuries-old fight over a foundational question.
A General Assembly commission is probing public universities' disruption of Black communities across the Commonwealth
Both energy giants have a history of trying to make small, independent solar projects more costly for homeowners and businesses.
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