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Extreme drought area expands in Virginia for the first time in weeks
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (365+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Despite some rainfall, Virginia's drought continues. After a brief period of modest improvement, the extreme drought area is expanding for the first time in weeks. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released Thursday and based on conditions through Tuesday…...
Cardboard creations take over Town Center of Virginia Beach
1+ day, 33+ min ago (55+ words) A portion of Town Center in Virginia Beach transformed into a miniature metropolis Saturday morning as local architects and community members gathered for the inaugural Pop-Up City event, a first of its kind, hands-on exhibition. Read more here: https://www.wavy.com/living-local/cardboard-creations-take-over-town-center-of-virginia-beach/...
Virginia's massive data center plan near Civil War battlefield collapses after final appeal dropped
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (331+ words) A years-long fight over one of the most ambitious data center projects in the country has come to an end in Virginia. The data center developer QTS officially ended its plans to build a section of the planned 2,100-acre data…...
Man hospitalized after being shot on Hampshire Lane in Virginia Beach
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (38+ words) A man has been hospitalized after suffering a gunshot wound on Hampshire Lane in Virginia Beach Thursday night. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/man-hospitalized-after-being-shot-on-hampshire-lane-in-virginia-beach/...
Virginia's first alpine coaster Mountain Mayhem opens at Massanutten Resort
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (178+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's first alpine coaster is now open at Massanutten Resort in the Shenandoah Valley. Mountain Mayhem stretches 3,380 feet and features 2,156 feet of downhill track, with riders reaching speeds up to 25 mph. The coaster is open to resort guests…...
Virginia rises to No. 3, up one spot from 2025, in CNBC's Top States for Business rankings
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (281+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — A year after receiving its lowest ranking since 2018 on CNBC's America's Top States for Business rankings, Virginia is back in the top three, ranked in the No. 3 spot. Ohio and North Carolina hold the two spots ahead of…...
How Virginia's plans for biggest data center in the world fell apart
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (1001+ words) Jul 09, 2026 at 06:45 AM EDT Virginia has become synonymous with data centers. Home to the world's largest concentration of facilities, the state has spent years attracting billions of dollars in investment from technology companies seeking to power cloud computing, artificial intelligence,…...
A vehicle caught on fire on Lynnhaven Parkway in Virginia Beach
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (26+ words) on Sunday. A vehicle caught on fire on Lynnhaven Parkway in Virginia Beach on Sunday....
Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Taps Susanne Bell as President
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (324+ words) In her new leadership role at VECF, Bell will be responsible for building a strategic and sustained focus on the healthy development and school readiness of the Commonwealth’s youngest learners, supporting opportunities for all families with young children to thrive....
Virginia's 'Styrofoam' ban reaches every food outlet, from trucks to caterers, on July 1
1+ week, 17+ min ago (410+ words) As of July 1, consumers in Virginia may notice changes in their takeout orders following expanded regulations that now prohibit most food-serving businesses from using polystyrene containers. According to a report from The Richmonder, Virginia is broadening enforcement of its ban…...