News in Roanoke
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Published September 25Hashmi ‘listening tour’ on Dominion-NextEra proposal comes to Roanoke
The lieutenant governor has expressed concern about the proposed electric utility merger as the State Corporation Commission prepares to hold regulatory hearings.
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Published September 25As temperatures dip, Columbia Gas rates set to rise
The company is enacting an interim rate increase that will raise the average residential customer's monthly bill by almost $11.
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Published September 22Local leaders explore the idea of an AI-ready Roanoke region
A group drawn from cities, counties, businesses and higher education is seeking a consultant to study market demand and feasibility of a regional AI center of excellence.
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Published September 15For better or worse, AI investment and data centers are driving the economy
Recent report says artificial intelligence now represents one-third of the business growth in the U.S. in 2026. And as much as server farms are now detested, there are financial implications to any kind of moratorium on their construction. Here's a closer look.
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Published September 15Dominion and NextEra pledge more bill credits and jobs if merger is approved
Monday’s announcement comes amid public pushback over the $67 billion merger, which would create the largest regulated electric utility business in the world.
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Published September 09Phillips: Tobacco commission investment, local leadership and Southern Virginia’s emerging economic success story
Earlier investments are paying big dividends, and the tobacco commission remains an important partner in building what comes next.