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.

A strong executive worried the nation’s Founders. Centuries later, the debate continues.

The murder-suicide of a former state official and his wife reveals a common thread in family violence

VCIJ at WHRO sent identical records requests to dozens of Virginia law enforcement agencies. The proposed fees challenged how ‘public’ public records really are.

A nonprofit newsroom received law enforcement rosters and certification data from the state after a court battle.

A VCIJ at WHRO analysis of Flock Safety data shows a startling variety of reasons – mandated by a new state law – for vehicle surveillance. Critics say the automatic license plate reader law has made use of the technology even less transparent.