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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 Dave Ress (804) 649-6948dress@timesdispatch.com In this Series Virginia data centers: Growth, costs and community impact Updated Sep 21, 2026 Virginia revenue forecast brightens, Spanberger says Updated Sep 21, 2026 Revised NextEra bid for Dominion would boost bill credits, add 600 Richmond jobs Updated Sep 21, 2026 Amazon withdraws controversial groundwater permit 19 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. 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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…
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