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Published September 18Spanberger issues executive order to hold data centers ‘accountable,’ form AI task force
Her order, which follows a monthslong budget battle over tax exemptions and more recent concerns regarding the safety of AI, stops short of a moratorium on development.
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Published September 18Interviews for Virginia Tech’s next president to take place in coming weeks
The search committee is seeking a replacement for Tim Sands, who in April announced his plan to step down.
Salem's Sean Slusser Graduates from FBI National Academy
Captain Slusser graduated from the Quantico-based academy this week and he joins a select group of officers from the city to accomplish this feat.
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Published September 18Early voting begins today. Here’s what’s at stake across Virginia.
Virginia has a low-key Senate race, 11 different congressional races (some more competitive than others), referendums on three important constitutional amendments, a few local referendums here or there, and lots of local offices.
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Published September 18Changes to flood relief will streamline claims, increase spending caps for Southwest Virginia victims, governor’s office says
As of Thursday, more than $42 million of the $50 million allocated to help residents had not yet been disbursed. The post Changes to flood relief will streamline claims, increase spending caps for Southwest Virginia victims, governor’s office says appeared first on Cardinal News…
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Published September 18Deceased dog whose microchip wasn’t checked by highway crew raises questions about Virginia policies, laws
‘No family should live with “pretty sure,”’ says owner of Scooby, who may have been hit on Interstate 81.
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Published September 18Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge sees second consecutive record year of visitor spending and is expecting a third
Officials say a new conference is coming to the Roanoke Valley in 2027.
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Published September 18Preservation Virginia on Bacon’s Rebellion and America’s 250th: Connections or contradictions?
This weekend marks the 350th anniversary of Nathaniel Bacon and his followers burning Virginia's Colonial capital.
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Published September 18Headlines from across the state: Chesapeake Bay ospreys see worst breeding season on record; more …
From elsewhere: Drought blamed in fish die-off; Buggs Island Lake falls below 290 feet. New dashboard shows term limits on affordable status of properties around Virginia. Spanberger quietly ends measure to stop transgender girls from playing girls sports.
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Published September 17About 120,000 fewer Virginians have SNAP, while food prices rise and food pantries race to keep up with demand
State and nonprofit leaders are taking stock of food insecurity trends amid federal changes to nutrition programs, as more changes loom.
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Published September 1710 things to know about the congressional campaigns in Virginia so far
Many of the Democratic campaigns are operating from the same playbook: Run against "corruption," and data centers, don't mention Trump, push for debates they know won't happen.
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Published September 16Spanberger declares a state of emergency due to drought conditions and low hay production in Virginia
The governor also issued an executive order aimed at reducing regulations and supporting agricultural producers.