UTILITY MERGER SCC chair recused herself from earlier NextEra case From the Virginia data centers: Growth, costs and community impact series DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch Aug 11, 2026 Aug 11, 2026 Updated Oct 26, 2026 0 × Samuel B. Parker discusses Richmond police’s decision to withhold Flock camera data they claim shows they’re complying with state law. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bagot kAm%96 492:C @7 E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]D44]G:C8:?:2]8@G^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm$E2E6 r@CA@C2E:@? r@>>:DD:@?k^2m[ H9:49 H:== CF=6 @? H96E96C k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?6IE6C26?6C8J]4@>^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm}6IEtC2 t?6C8Jk^2m 42? 24BF:C6 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]5@>:?:@?6?6C8J]4@>^G:C8:?:2Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qms@>:?:@? t?6C8J[k^2m H2D 3C:67=J 2 }6IEtC2 2EE@C?6J 2?5 92D 2=C625J C64FD65 96CD6=7 7C@> 2?@E96C 42D6 :?G@=G:?8 E96 7:C>]k^AmkAm%96C6’D ?@ H@C5 J6E @? H92E $rr 4@>>:DD:@?6C z6=D6J q28@E H:== 5@ :? 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A2DE 6>A=@J>6?E >:89E C2:D6 BF6DE:@?D 23@FE 2 4@?7=:4E @7 :?E6C6DE]k^Am $4 million Windsor Farms home tops list of Richmond-area home sales for July $4,028,000 Address: 6 Berkshire Road, RichmondSquare feet: 6,289Beds/bath: 5/5.1Acreage: 0.56Built: 1950Listing $3,970,000 Address: 9709 Cragmont Drive, HenricoSquare feet: 7,815Beds/bath: 6/6.2Acreage: 1.14Built: 1987Listing $3,525,000 Address: 4634 Butte Road, RichmondSquare feet: 6,591Beds/bath: 6/4.3Acreage: 5.4Built: 1926Listing $3,250,000 Address: 12341 Haybrook Lane, HenricoSquare feet: 10,335Beds/bath: 6/5.6Acreage: 0.99Built: 2023Listing $2,950,000 Address: 5810 Three Chopt Road, RichmondSquare feet: 5,026Beds/bath: 4/3.1Acreage: 1.06Built: 1905Listing $2,900,000 Address: 5 Lancaster Lane, HenricoSquare feet: 6,915Beds/bath: 5/5.1Acreage: 3.33Built: 1950Listing $2,900,000 Address: 125 Brookschase Lane, HenricoSquare feet: 10,386Beds/bath: 6/5.3Acreage: 0.94Built: 1992Listing $2,700,000 Address: 5501 Bewdley Road, RichmondSquare feet: 3,786Beds/bath: 4/4.1Acreage: 0.15Built: 1979Listing $2,600,000 Address: 2725 Stonegate Court, HenricoSquare feet: 9,110Beds/bath: 5/6.2Acreage: 0.93Built: 2006Listing $2,400,000 Address: 119 Countryside Lane, HenricoSquare feet: 6,662Beds/bath: 5/5.2Acreage: 0.58Built: 2002Listing Dave Ress (804) 649-6948dress@timesdispatch.com In this Series Virginia data centers: Growth, costs and community impact Updated Oct 18, 2026 Virginia revenue forecast brightens, Spanberger says Updated Oct 18, 2026 Revised NextEra bid for Dominion would boost bill credits, add 600 Richmond jobs Updated Oct 14, 2026 Amazon withdraws controversial groundwater permit 28 updates Previous Next 0 comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Richmond police won't disclose Flock audits they claim prove they're following the law Samuel B. Parker discusses Richmond police’s decision to withhold Flock camera data they claim shows they’re complying with state law. Hemp users, firms say Va. cannabis law denies access to products they rely on CBD products that had been legal in Virginia won't be after August 15, under budget language clearing the way for a legal retail market in mar… Spanberger: I'm intervening in NextEra-Dominon case Concerned that the merger of Dominion Energy into NextEra Energy could boost power bills, slow progress toward reducing greenhouse gas emissio… SCC chair won't recuse herself on NextEra-Dominion case State Corporation Commission chair Kelsey Bagot won't recuse herself from considering NextEra Energy's proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy. Primary turnout signals strong interest in November races, analysts say Turnout this summer in districts Democrats are targeting to flip was significantly higher than in the much-energized summer of 2024.
Richmond police won't disclose Flock audits they claim prove they're following the law Samuel B. Parker discusses Richmond police’s decision to withhold Flock camera data they claim shows they’re complying with state law.
Hemp users, firms say Va. cannabis law denies access to products they rely on CBD products that had been legal in Virginia won't be after August 15, under budget language clearing the way for a legal retail market in mar…
Spanberger: I'm intervening in NextEra-Dominon case Concerned that the merger of Dominion Energy into NextEra Energy could boost power bills, slow progress toward reducing greenhouse gas emissio…
SCC chair won't recuse herself on NextEra-Dominion case State Corporation Commission chair Kelsey Bagot won't recuse herself from considering NextEra Energy's proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy.
Primary turnout signals strong interest in November races, analysts say Turnout this summer in districts Democrats are targeting to flip was significantly higher than in the much-energized summer of 2024.
