Chesterfield County
Virginia to host world’s first fusion power plant
Virginia could soon make history as the home of the world’s first nuclear fusion power plant, state officials and private sector leaders announced Tuesday. Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), a fusion power company founded in 2018 in Cambridge, Mass., unveiled plans to build the groundbreaking facility on a 100-acre site at James River Industrial Park in […]
FEMA’s disaster recovery centers have closed and more Virginia headlines
• “For now, ‘Dreamers’ will be shut out of the health care marketplace in Virginia and 18 other states.”— The Associated Press • “FEMA’s disaster recovery centers have closed, but SBA center remains open.”— Cardinal News • “Pedestrian and cyclist fatalities have doubled in Fairfax County this year, study finds.”— FFXnow • “Chesterfield School leaders […]
Youngkin shares update on Helene damage in Virginia, urges to not be “distracted” by climate change
Restoration efforts in Southwest Virginia continue after Hurricane Helene’s deadly impact, as Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin asserted that blaming the intense storm and the future unpredictability of weather on climate change was a distraction. While giving an update on damage assessments from the storm that made landfall in Florida last week and dumped several inches […]
Virginia is the third loneliest state in the country and more headlines
• “Virginia is the third loneliest state in the country.” — Axios • “Virginia Department of Health says to avoid natural water bodies after Helene.” — 8News • “Is Amanda Chase still in the GOP? Intraparty feud risks her state Senate ambitions.” — The Daily Progress • “Judge: State shakeup of Loudoun juvenile court unit […]
As early voting starts in Virginia, political parties rally their bases
Starting Friday, voters across Virginia can begin casting their ballots in this year’s critical elections for the White House, a U.S. Senate seat, and the state’s 11 congressional districts that will not only impact the future of the commonwealth but also help shape next year’s gubernatorial race. An amendment to the Constitution of Virginia and […]