Big Fixes

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (386+ words) Skanska has been awarded a $271m contract to build a new homeport pier for four US Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs) at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. The contract, awarded by NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic, involves replacing the existing Pier…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (253+ words) Today, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger released an energy plan which demonstrates the administration’s priorities. (Richmond, Virginia – October 1, 2026) Today, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger released an energy plan which demonstrates the administration’s priorities and pathways to meeting Virginia’s clean energy goals…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1019+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — The names on the ballot in this year’s City Council election may sound familiar. Most of the candidates vying for a seat this November have run for political office in the past. Six council seats are are up…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (299+ words) Two municipal candidate debates will be held over the next week as the Oct. 17 election approaches. A mayoral candidate debate takes place this Friday, Oct. 2 and a council candidate debate takes place Thursday, Oct. 8. Both are organized by the Richmond…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (962+ words) Britain’s biggest desalination plant could be built on the Norfolk coast to ease pressure on the region’s water supplies. Anglian Water wants to create the multi-million pound plant on the coast to convert seawater into drinking water. Anglian Water's timetable…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (479+ words) The proposed Starwood Plaza 500 data center off Edsall Road, next to the Alexandria-Fairfax border, could threaten the quality of life and health of thousands of nearby residents, as well as patients and staff at the new Inova hospital. The project…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (218+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. – The City of Lynchburg is continuing to improve its infrastructure, moving on to Phase 5 of its Downtown Renewal Project. Phase 5 is set to bring important infrastructure updates to the section of Court Street from 5th to 9th Streets alongside portions…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (185+ words) Crews from the Water Division will flush every hydrant in Portsmouth, starting at the city’s outer edges and working inward. PORTSMOUTH — The City of Portsmouth's Department of Public Works will launch its annual fall hydrant‑flushing program on Monday, Sept....

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (44+ words) Zoning permits were issued for 15 data centers in Newport Township near Nanticoke. Michael Sheen said his meeting with the first minister was "early days but that's really encouraging". The failure... Zoning permits were issued for 15 data centers in Newport Township…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (190+ words) The Commonwealth has secured more than $6.2 million in grants geared toward creating new jobs, expanding opportunities, and strengthening industries, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced. The Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants aim to support entrepreneurship, technological advancement, and expand…...