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Trump is forcing Northern Virginia to reinvent its economy. Here’s what that means for the rest of the state. Communities in Southwest and Southside know something about major employers downsizing, but we've never seen anything like what's happening now in the D.C. area, according to the director of a think tank that specializes in the region's economy.

Trump is forcing Northern Virginia to reinvent its economy. Here’s what that means for the rest of the state.

Communities in Southwest and Southside know something about major employers downsizing, but we've never seen anything like what's happening now in the D.C. area, according to the director…

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One month after catastrophic flooding in Southwest Virginia, still no word on requests for a federal disaster declaration Eleven counties are included in the request. A declaration from the president would open up access to federal funding for recovery efforts.

One month after catastrophic flooding in Southwest Virginia, still no word on requests for a federal disaster declaration

Eleven counties are included in the request. A declaration from the president would open up access to federal funding for recovery efforts.

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Northern Virginia has more data centers than anywhere else in the world. Here’s its advice for Southside. Elected officials and residents in Prince William and Loudoun counties want Southside to draw on their experience with the data center industry.

Northern Virginia has more data centers than anywhere else in the world. Here’s its advice for Southside.

Elected officials and residents in Prince William and Loudoun counties want Southside to draw on their experience with the data center industry.

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Uh oh. Should we be concerned that she’s discovered YouTube?




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I don’t know what “The End” is but I like this photo of my dog.

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Weekend deluge leaves destroyed homes, washed-out roads and at least 1 death " data-medium-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FB_IMG_1739739166821-300x151.jpg" data-large-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FB_IMG_1739739166821.jpg" /> The southwestern tip of the state was inundated…

Weekend deluge leaves destroyed homes, washed-out roads and at least 1 death

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Gusty winds break more trees and power lines after days of ice and flooding " data-medium-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SalemStaging-300x199.jpg" data-large-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SalemStaging-1024x679.jpg" /> Strong westerly winds gusting over 50 mph were bringing…

Gusty winds break more trees and power lines after days of ice and flooding

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Trump administration wants to un-fire nuclear safety workers but can’t figure out how to reach them The individuals, who work in an agency that oversees the nation's nuclear stockpile, had been fired on Thursday and lost access to their federal government email accounts.

Trump administration wants to un-fire nuclear safety workers but can’t figure out how to reach them

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State of Surveillance: Everyone’s watching Chances are you’ve been recorded on video thousands of times by dozens if not hundreds of law enforcement surveillance cameras.  What information do they capture? Who can see it? What can it be used for? The post State of Surveillance: Everyone’s…

State of Surveillance: Everyone’s watching

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The death of his infant son leads Head to introduce a bill " data-medium-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GA00078-244x300.jpg" data-large-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GA00078-834x1024.jpg" /> The Botetourt County state senator said the issue of stillbirths…

The death of his infant son leads Head to introduce a bill

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Current Enthusiasm Gap in Virginia ? 1/22/25

From all available (& unavailable) information, Democrats are now filed to run (or intend to file) in 79/100 HDs, and Republicans are filed to run in 56/100 HDs. The absolute deadline to file is in June.
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Virginia Capitol Correspondents Association 2025 Gala Join us for the Virginia Capitol Correspondents Association's 2025 Event!

NEW: Tickets are now available for the annual Virginia Capitol Correspondents Association's Gala on Feb. 6! 🎉

Join us for an evening w/ guest speakers Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears & former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger.

Get your tickets here ⬇️

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Virginia’s emergency response has been hampered by a lack of resources for years. Advocates and lawmakers hope 2025 is the year that will change.  " data-medium-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/9VSPKonnarock1-300x300.jpg?crop=1" data-large-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/9VSPKonnarock1.jpg" /> Legislators from both parties have introduced measures…

Virginia’s emergency response has been hampered by a lack of resources for years. Advocates and lawmakers hope 2025 is the year that will change. 

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Youngkin: Land-use rights regarding data centers, solar should remain with localities " data-medium-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GABB0027-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GABB0027-1024x682.jpg" /> Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a proponent of data centers, noted in his…

Youngkin: Land-use rights regarding data centers, solar should remain with localities

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Virginia faces a policy train wreck over conflicting goals for data centers, energy and land use " data-medium-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1918trainwreck-300x174.jpg" data-large-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1918trainwreck.jpg" /> Data centers are driving power demands and state law mandates…

Virginia faces a policy train wreck over conflicting goals for data centers, energy and land use

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Budget surplus, solar farms and abortion rights likely to dominate General Assembly session " data-medium-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/STATE-CAPITOL02-300x192.jpg" data-large-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/STATE-CAPITOL02-1024x656.jpg" /> Here's what legislators in Southwest and Southside…

Budget surplus, solar farms and abortion rights likely to dominate General Assembly session

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The constitutional lesson in Richmond’s water crisis " data-medium-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Photo-3-225x300.jpeg" data-large-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Photo-3-768x1024.jpeg" /> Why did the General Assembly have to meet even though the…

The constitutional lesson in Richmond’s water crisis

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Republican Cifers wins special election; two Northern Virginia seats stay in Democratic hands " data-medium-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image1-300x225.jpeg" data-large-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image1-1024x768.jpeg" /> Virginia held three special elections to fill vacancies in the…

Republican Cifers wins special election; two Northern Virginia seats stay in Democratic hands

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Richmond water crisis forces delay of General Assembly session " data-medium-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/STATE-CAPITOL02-300x192.jpg" data-large-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/STATE-CAPITOL02-1024x656.jpg" /> A powerful winter storm that swept across the U.S.…

Richmond water crisis forces delay of General Assembly session

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Del. Jones makes unannounced visit to Red Onion following reports of inmate mistreatment and self-immolation " data-medium-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/24BE_1642-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/24BE_1642-1024x683.jpg" /> After talking to inmates, Del. Michael Jones, D-Richmond and a…

Del. Jones makes unannounced visit to Red Onion following reports of inmate mistreatment and self-immolation

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A hippopotamus for Christmas: Baby pygmy hippo born at Virginia zoo Christmas came early for pygmy hippo parents at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia.

The real question is who she supports in next year’s Governor’s race

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Both parties appear to be in cahoots to cover up what they know about Santa Claus " data-medium-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/santa_tom_wolf-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/santa_tom_wolf.jpg" /> An investigation into this mysterious philanthropist raises…

Both parties appear to be in cahoots to cover up what they know about Santa Claus

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Congress passes legislation to provide Hurricane Helene relief " data-medium-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DamascusFlood92824_2993-300x220.jpg" data-large-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DamascusFlood92824_2993-1024x752.jpg" /> After a whirlwind week on Capitol…

Congress passes legislation to provide Hurricane Helene relief

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After fire rips through vacant Virginia Intermont campus, officials say city of Bristol likely to bear cost of cleanup " data-medium-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/vi-fire-best-pic-300x228.jpeg" data-large-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/vi-fire-best-pic-1024x777.jpeg" /> The college closed in May 2014. The property…

After fire rips through vacant Virginia Intermont campus, officials say city of Bristol likely to bear cost of cleanup

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Congresswoman Wexton scores one last legislative victory

Senator Kaine was able to pass her bill funding pediatric cancer research in the Senate

It was taken out of spending bill, but had already passed House

Long story short, it passed and will be part of Wexton’s legacy

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Department of Corrections ombudsman will investigate Red Onion State Prison " data-medium-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1013221141_HDR-300x225.jpg" data-large-file="https://cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1013221141_HDR-1024x768.jpg" /> The director of the Virginia Department of…

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The director of the…

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Hell yeah brother

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We asked journalists around the world who have endured attacks on press freedom what advice they would give their American colleagues. We have collected their wise and remarkable responses in a special issue of @niemanreports.org. “Dear America,” they wrote.

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Wrote a longer preview of next year’s Virginia House of Delegates elections

TLDR Dems should have at least 48 seats in Harris +10% seats

Would need just 3 more for majority

They have a lot of options to get there

GOP would have to win a Harris +8% district

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