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Local governments race to attract data centers, often in spite of concerns from their constituents

Legal cases about Virginia Beach’s voting system conclude

Bills proposing ‘ban on bans’ for solar farms reach Spanberger

Spanberger signs bills expected to create more than 3,000 jobs in Virginia

Louisa County among fastest-growing localities in Virginia, UVA estimates show

Virginia's 2025 Population Estimates and Growth Trends

VA Tech Generates $4.7 Billion in Economic Impact Across Virginia, New Report Shows

Virginia data center tax reform passes House as other sales tax bills stall - Virginia Business

How data centers are driving up electric rates in Ohio | Editorial

EO to lead internship development program - Virginia Business

Columbus will become second-largest data center hub in the Great Lakes region, report says | WYSO

Republican data center bill set for State Assembly vote

Virginia's Economic Forecast, October 2025 | Cooper Center

Opinion | Surprising reasons Americans relocate - The Washington Post

Connect Series: Federal Downsizing and Regional Impact - UVA Northern Virginia

Government shutdown could hurt Virginia workers

Federal Budget Realignment and Implications for Virginia

Virginia sees uptick in homeschooling

HUD to move to Virginia as Trump seeks to ‘rightsize’ federal presence in D.C.

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Musk left government. Will Democrats lose their bogeyman?

‘Lagging’ forecast for Virginia’s economy as feds point to shrinking GDP

Report warns of deep hit to Virginia’s economy, citing federal government cuts - WTOP News

Economic forecast predicts loss of 32,000 Virginia jobs this year

Virginia's Economic Forecast, April 2025 | Cooper Center

Federal Workforce Briefing #3: 3.20.25 | Cooper Center

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Virginia’s Economy Looks Good now, but What About Tomorrow?

State of the Community 2025

Grammatical Redundancy in Scales: Using the “ConGRe” Process to Create Better Measures - Leah Alley, Imran Kadolkar, Alisha Gupta, Jose M. Cortina, Kurt P. Winsler, 2024

Virginia's Economic Forecast | Cooper Center

The Design Trend Taking Over Rural America

JLARC Report: Data Centers in Virginia | Cooper Center

Rail expansion will benefit the economy

Neighbors oppose private school in Albemarle’s rural area

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Energy storage projects slated for Greensville, Pittsylvania - Virginia Business

Virginia agribusinesses shoring up ahead of 2024 election

Why young people continue to flee big cities even as pandemic has faded

Since the pandemic, young adults have fueled the revival of small towns and rural areas

For new generation of Virginia farmers, it’s adapt or wither

Northern Virginia's population decline is a problem for the whole state

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As region diversifies, Hispanics lead Winchester's population growth

FACT SHEET: Two Years In, the Inflation Reduction Act is Lowering Costs for Millions of Americans, Tackling the Climate Crisis, and Creating Jobs | The White House

Trump’s plan to upend federal workforce could rattle DMV economy

Fed poised to cut interest rates, but will it matter to voters?

U.S. Population Will Grow Bigger and Get Older

Petersburg home prices soaring since 2020

New population estimates will determine tax revenue to schools

New data shows prices are going down

6 Ways to Encourage Political Discussion on College Campuses

Richmond's growing pains: A midsize city tries to keep its "cool" as newcomers move in

It Takes More Than a Village

Roanoke Valley’s first hospice house prepares for fall opening

The small town life beckons for many as Americans continue to flee big cities

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Riding the silver tsunami - Virginia Business

Fires have consumed nearly 20,000 acres in Va. this spring. That could be good for the environment. • Virginia Mercury

Neighborhood Design Districts being eyed to focus future development in Winchester

Danville is attracting new residents at a rate few other places in Virginia are

GCPS requests additional $2 million for FY25

Reimagining Main Street for the remote work revolution

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New Census data: exurban Virginia is growing

Chesapeake Public Schools plans for future growth

Rising Costs Of Living Affect Elderly Residents

The Boomers Who Tried Moving to Florida and Ended Up in Appalachia

Study: JMU Has Big Impact

Isle of Wight now Virginia’s sixth fastest-growing county, Weldon Cooper data shows - Smithfield Times

Keeping suburbia at bay: Fauquier drew a line in the sand on sprawl but growth creeps closer

As region's population decreases, Montgomery County bucks the trend

Weldon Cooper projects 7% growth in Surry enrollment through 2029 - Smithfield Times

Study shows JMU provides significant economic benefits to Harrisonburg, the Shenandoah Valley and Virginia

New Legislation Aiming to Inject Competition Into Virginia's Offshore Wind Market Could Spark a Reexamination of Dominion’s Monopoly Power - Inside Climate News

Bird watching & video games: Prince William supervisors show human side, pledge unity at board retreat

Harsher summers and young workers leaving could test Arlington in coming decades, panelists say | ARLnow.com

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StatChat: How school enrollment trends have changed in a post-pandemic Virginia | Cooper Center

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