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Valley Link project will produce harmful radiation, scientific research nonprofit says

Valley Link project will produce harmful radiation, scientific research nonprofit says

  • David Velazquez

Despite limited research to back up its claims, a nonprofit says Dominion Energy's Valley Link transmission line project will produce harmful radiation.

Nelson deputies make arrests with some help from Dog the Bounty Hunter's daughter

Nelson deputies make arrests with some help from Dog the Bounty Hunter's daughter

  • NELSON COUNTY TIMES STAFF

Aided by the daughter of Dog the Bounty Hunter, the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office made a trio of arrests on outstanding warrants this past Tuesday.

Discount cigarettes buoy Altria's Richmond plant

Discount cigarettes buoy Altria's Richmond plant

  • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

As rising inflation gets smokers looking for bargains, Altria has ramped up production of discount and exported cigarettes at its South Richmond plant.

Expect utility bills to rise another 20 years, Spanberger's chief energy officer says

Expect utility bills to rise another 20 years, Spanberger's chief energy officer says

  • David Velazquez

Virginia ratepayers should expect their bills to keep going up for another two decades, according to the state's first-ever chief energy officer. 

Firm building nuclear fusion plant in Chesterfield completes $1B financing round

Firm building nuclear fusion plant in Chesterfield completes $1B financing round

  • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

Commonwealth Fusion Systems, the Massachusetts firm building a nuclear fusion plant in Chesterfield County, has completed a new $1 billion financing round.

Dominion revenue rises, but fuel and power purchases rise faster

Dominion revenue rises, but fuel and power purchases rise faster

  • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

Dominion Energy’s Virginia utility revenue rose 30.5% in the first half of 2026, but the price it paid for fuel and imported electricity rose twice as fast.

Spanberger restores voting rights to 66,000

Spanberger restores voting rights to 66,000

  • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

In six months, Gov. Abigail Spanberger has restored the voting rights to seven times as many formerly imprisoned Virginians as her predecessor ever did.

Revision: The photos that defined the week

Revision: The photos that defined the week

    The Daily Progress presents Revision, the photos that defined the week.

    Never purchased botanical art before? Let me be your guide. | Joan Swanberg

    Never purchased botanical art before? Let me be your guide. | Joan Swanberg

      Coming this September, the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont will be hosting its Botanical Art Festival. New to botanical art? Let me help.

      Waynesboro residents question Northrop Grumman air permit

      Waynesboro residents question Northrop Grumman air permit

        Northrop Grumman is requesting a permit to release chemicals into the air at its Waynesboro plant. For many in the city, it's bringing back bad memories of DuPont.

        Virginia's AI challenge isn't data centers. It's small-business adoption. | Matt Moran

        Virginia's AI challenge isn't data centers. It's small-business adoption. | Matt Moran

          We need to lower the temperature when we talk about AI. The doom and gloom are paralyzing Virginia's small businesses that could prosper.

          Greene supervisors table proposal to limit public comment to county residents

          Greene supervisors table proposal to limit public comment to county residents

            Facing pushback, Greene County supervisors have delayed a decision on whether they will be restricting public comment at meetings to just county residents. 

            Upcoming nonprofit and civic activities

            Upcoming nonprofit and civic activities

              Coming up, the Albemarle County Fair continues at James Monroe's Highland, the Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards starts a training class and more.

              What has Charlottesville learned since the last time it cleared a homeless encampment?

              What has Charlottesville learned since the last time it cleared a homeless encampment?

                As Charlottesville prepares to clear its second homeless encampment in three years, has the city learned anything from the first time around?

                What has Charlottesville learned since the last time it cleared a homeless encampment?

                What has Charlottesville learned since the last time it cleared a homeless encampment?

                • David Velazquez

                As Charlottesville prepares to clear its second homeless encampment in three years, has the city learned anything from the first time around?

                Orange County man charged with multiple child sex crimes

                Orange County man charged with multiple child sex crimes

                • Heather Price Ives

                Locust Grove man William Lewis has been charged with multiple child sex crimes, including possessing child porn and taking indecent liberties.

                Judge dismisses Charlottesville whistleblower lawsuit against Sentara

                Judge dismisses Charlottesville whistleblower lawsuit against Sentara

                • Hawes Spencer

                A judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming Sentara Health exploited its monopoly to saddle Charlottesville with the nation's highest Obamacare premiums.

                Virginia Tech administrators Wurthman, Brugger McSorley lose their jobs

                Virginia Tech administrators Wurthman, Brugger McSorley lose their jobs

                • Mark Berman

                Virginia Tech executive associate athletic directors Brad Wurthman and Bridget McSorley have been let go.

                Dominion pursues multibillion-dollar upgrade to North Anna nuclear power plant

                Dominion pursues multibillion-dollar upgrade to North Anna nuclear power plant

                • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

                Dominion Energy is replacing four huge bundles of tubing in a condenser at its North Anna Nuclear Generating Station. It's no easy job.

                Virginia AG creates new enforcement unit for vape, liquid nicotine

                Virginia AG creates new enforcement unit for vape, liquid nicotine

                • MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch

                Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones has established a new "Regulated Products Enforcement Unit" to help new crack down on the sale of vapes to youths.

                Virginia DEQ warns of data center impact on groundwater supply

                Virginia DEQ warns of data center impact on groundwater supply

                • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

                The water supply that eastern Virginians rely upon doesn't hold enough to also supply the large data centers developers are rushing to build in the state.

                Suspect in second reported rape at Free Bridge maintains innocence

                Suspect in second reported rape at Free Bridge maintains innocence

                • Hawes Spencer

                Anthony Watkins, the man accused of one of two rapes at a Charlottesville homeless encampment, says he's completely innocent. 

                UVa Blood Bank 'coasting' amid nationwide shortage

                UVa Blood Bank 'coasting' amid nationwide shortage

                • Jane Sathe

                The UVa Blood Bank says it is "living paycheck to paycheck" amid a nationwide shortage of donations.

                Socialists surprise Perriello campaign at postal service rally in Charlottesville

                Socialists surprise Perriello campaign at postal service rally in Charlottesville

                • Eli Lerdau

                When Tom Perriello arrived in downtown Charlottesville for a postal workers rally, he certainly wasn't expecting a large DSA presence. But that's what he got.

                Everyone, in fact, should not have a mimosa | Letter

                Everyone, in fact, should not have a mimosa | Letter

                • LETTER TO THE EDITOR

                Mimosa’s pretty flowers and nice fragrance don’t justify the harm it does.

                Virginians were sold half-truths about its new gun law | Letter

                Virginians were sold half-truths about its new gun law | Letter

                • LETTER TO THE EDITOR

                Journalists and politicians claim Virginia's "ban" on "assault weapons" would end civilian access to the AR-15 category. This is a demonstrable half-truth.

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