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网页3 天之前 · BY: Charlie Paullin - September 12, 2024. A report from a national energy efficiency research group found that one of every four low-income residents in Virginia’s capital city are severely energy burdened, spending more than 17.5% of their income on electricity, and heating and cooling costs. Published Wednesday, the report from the …
As early voting starts in Virginia, political parties rally their bases
网页3 天之前 · With the Sep. 20 kick-off of the 45-day early voting period, Virginians have the option to vote in person until Nov. 2 at their local election offices or send absentee ballots by mail. This marks a turning point in campaign season, as both parties ramp up rallies and events to energize their bases.
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网页4 天之前 · BY: Charlotte Rene Woods - September 19, 2024. Virginia’s Office of Emergency Medical Services is considering several reforms to get the agency back on track, following an audit that confirmed a deficit of $33 million and over $4 million in fraudulent charges from a former director in the department. OEMS is currently part of the Virginia ...
Virginia businesses weigh benefits of electrification as leaders …
网页2024年9月16日 · According to the DMV, electric, traditional hybrids and plug-in hybrid vehicles made up about 1%, 3% and .001% of registered vehicles in the state as of June 30 this year, respectively. The about 311,199 total registrations of those vehicle types have contributed about $75.5 million toward the controversial highway use fee …
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网页2024年8月20日 · Police search for owners of emu wandering around Roanoke and more Va. headlines BY: Staff Report - August 23, 2024 • “Blacksburg’s Liam Watson, facing election fraud charges, nixes leave of absence from town council.”—Roanoke Times • “Northern Va. man pleads guilty to making and possessing toxic ricin.”—WJLA • “VCU Police launch campaign to improve pedestrian safety ...
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网页The Virginia Mercury is an independent, nonprofit online news organization covering state government and policy. The Mercury launched in 2018 to bring a fresh perspective to coverage of the state’s biggest political and policy issues and fill the gaps in statehouse reporting created by a shrinking media industry. The Mercury is an affiliate of States […]
Marijuana will be legal in Virginia on July 1. Here’s what is and isn’t ...
网页2021年4月7日 · This story was originally published on April 7, 2021, and was updated June 24, 2021. On July 1, Virginia becomes the first state in the South to legalize marijuana. “The time has come,” said House Majority Leader Charniele Herring, D-Alexandria, as the legislation she sponsored passed earlier year. It’s a development that even the most […]
Gold mining study begins as discoveries continue in Virginia
网页2021年12月21日 · Report on potential impacts of gold mining and state regulations due to lawmakers by late 2022. A group of scientists and engineers tasked with evaluating the potential impacts of gold mining on Virginia kicked off work last week with questions on issues ranging from deposits to mining company bonds. “We are overdue to look into modern mining ...
Nuclear will be major for Virginia’s electric grid as utilities ...
网页2022年5月27日 · Dominion Energy’s two existing nuclear plants “may become more important to the transmission system” as Virginia and the utility move to decarbonize the power grid by midcentury, a hearing examiner with the Virginia State Corporation Commission says.