Utilities and Infrastructure

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1680+ words) By Jack Kiyonaga | Alexandria Journalism Project More than 14,000 different types of potentially hazardous chemicals known as PFAS have been used in an array of products like nonstick pans, firefighting foam, cosmetics, food packaging and more since the 1940s. They now exist…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (277+ words) Public service authorities across Virginia and beyond take actions all the time to keep drinking water safe for residents. And the Western Virginia Water Authority now has a new tool in its arsenal when it comes to that fight. Carvins…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (876+ words) The Virginia Drought Monitoring Task Force has recommended lifting the drought watch advisory for Bland, Grayson and Wythe counties in the New River drought evaluation region after several weeks of sustained rainfall. According to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality,…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago   (253+ words) Today, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger released an energy plan which demonstrates the administration’s priorities. (Richmond, Virginia – October 1, 2026) Today, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger released an energy plan which demonstrates the administration’s priorities and pathways to meeting Virginia’s clean energy goals…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago   (1019+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — The names on the ballot in this year’s City Council election may sound familiar. Most of the candidates vying for a seat this November have run for political office in the past. Six council seats are are up…...

3+ week, 5+ min ago   (237+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Fish consumption advisories have been issued for seven waterways in Louisiana. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality issued the advisory following the results from recent fish tissue sampling,…...

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…...

4+ week, 3+ hour ago   (491+ words) Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is taking new steps to hold data centers accountable in the commonwealth. Friday, the governor announced Virginia's new Data Center Accountability Framework, which she calls the most comprehensive and aggressive data center accountability effort in the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (465+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger unveiled a sweeping new "Data Center Accountability Framework" Friday, calling it the most comprehensive and aggressive data center accountability effort in the country. “Virginia should be leading the nation in setting the highest standards…...

4+ week, 16+ hour ago   (190+ words) The Commonwealth has secured more than $6.2 million in grants geared toward creating new jobs, expanding opportunities, and strengthening industries, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced. The Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants aim to support entrepreneurship, technological advancement, and expand…...