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$494M Rare Earth Processing Plant in Louisiana Advances Toward Construction
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (905+ words) Aclara is testing rare-earth separation equipment at its Virginia Tech demonstration facility to support development of the planned $494-million Project Dynamo plant in Louisiana. Aclara's Class 3 construction estimate for Project Dynamo is about 78% above the $277-million Class 5 conceptual estimate disclosed…...
Virginia lawmakers hope to change the way we chat with AI bots: 'Very intriguing and very, very scary'
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (385+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia state lawmakers approved a set of priorities for governing chat bots ahead of the next General Assembly session, with specific concerns about the potential harm posed to children. In a meeting Thursday, the Joint Commission on Technology…...
Browser-based Archive Software "Alexandria" Beta Release Page｜J.B
2+ week, 1+ day ago (273+ words) We are releasing a beta version of "Alexandria," a PC software that allows you to save and view entire websites locally, here. The version as of October 1, 2026, is 0.5.4. Websites can disappear suddenly one day. Favorite personal blogs, interesting Geocities sites,…...
AI image falsely claims Virginia State HBCU band honored Nolan Wells
2+ week, 4+ day ago (284+ words) The image began circulating over the weekend, appearing to show Virginia State's Trojan Explosion Marching Band forming the name "NOLAN" on the football field in tribute to Nolan Wells. Those unanswered questions have made Wells' story deeply emotional for many…...
Avio breaks ground on Virginia rocket motor plant (AVVOF:OTCMKTS)
2+ week, 3+ day ago (68+ words) Avio breaks ground on a Virginia solid rocket motor plant, boosting U.S. defense supply for Lockheed and Raytheon programs. BarashenkovAnton/iStock via Getty Images Avio (AVVSY)(AVVOF) said Tuesday that its U.S. subsidiary has broken ground on a 900,000-square-foot solid rocket motor…...
Virginia Innovators Build the Future of Affordable Housing with 3D Printing in Henrico County
2+ week, 2+ day ago (376+ words) Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity, Virginia Housing, Virginia Tech and others partners to explore new construction technology for five affordable homes at Carter Place I Though a $1.1 million Innovation Demonstration grant from Virginia Housing, Virginia Center for Housing Research at…...
Avio USA Breaks Ground in Virginia on First U.S. Solid Rocket Motor Facility, Strengthening Defense Supply Chain and Creating Over 1,000 Jobs
2+ week, 3+ day ago (268+ words) HURT, Va., September 29, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avio USA today broke ground on its first U.S. manufacturing facility, an approximately 900,000-square-foot solid rocket motor plant in Hurt, Virginia, that will add significant domestic capacity for U.S. missile and munitions production. Located at the Southern…...
AI Scanned Alexandria's Streets. What Did It Find?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (538+ words) By Pat Malone | Zebra Press Staff The scanning is over. Now Alexandria is analyzing what the technology found. The work is part of SmartScan, a pilot program under the City’s SMART Roadway Management Initiative. Alexandria is working with the Virginia…...
Louisiana becomes first state to go live on CHAMP’s Driver Services platform
2+ week, 6+ day ago (461+ words) Notable college-football drama has already unfolded in Louisiana this month, but CHAMP Titles scored a significant victory in the Bayou State this week. The provider of digital systems of record for motor vehicle agencies announced the successful launch of its…...
Stop the Plaza 500 data center
3+ week, 1+ day ago (479+ words) The proposed Starwood Plaza 500 data center off Edsall Road, next to the Alexandria-Fairfax border, could threaten the quality of life and health of thousands of nearby residents, as well as patients and staff at the new Inova hospital. The project…...