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Richmond's Nate Smith built his career on the road. Now he's programming the Newport Jazz Festival.
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (832+ words) Among the recent accomplishments of Richmonder Nate Smith " in addition to netting a pair of Grammy Awards " is his appointment as artistic director of the Newport Jazz Festival, an event in Rhode Island that since 1954 has served as an annual…...
Virginia senator's Data Center Listening Tour spotlights concerns about growing industry
2+ week, 6+ day ago (359+ words) While budget negotiators are reportedly hard at work, Virginia's Senate President is continuing her tour of Virginia localities to hear from residents about data centers. Portsmouth Democrat and Senate President Louise Lucas is famously less than subtle, and her data…...
Virginia legislators grill Dominion head on Next Era merger
3+ week, 6+ day ago (410+ words) Lawmakers gathered in Richmond this week to grill Dominion leadership on the $67 billion all-stock deal which could see management of half of Virginia's energy move outside the commonwealth. If Dominion Energy merges with Florida-based Next Era, it would be the…...
Trump EO impacts new artificial intelligence laws in Virginia
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (403+ words) A host of bills hoping to put new limits on artificial intelligence were presented during the 2026 legislative session, but threats from the Trump administration played a part in killing them. "You know we've had customers tell us, "Oh, we're not…...
Governor Spanberger gives commencement speech at Virginia Tech
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (71+ words) Governor Abigail Spanberger spoke at Virginia Tech's graduation ceremonies Friday. Since 1990, it's been a Virginia Tech tradition that the new, incoming governor is invited to speak at commencement. Governor Spanberger gives commencement speech at Virginia Tech Governor Abigail Spanberger spoke…...
Virginia's vineyards suffer damage after April freeze
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (559+ words) In the early morning of April 21st, wineries across Virginia recorded cold temperatures, dipping into the low 20s. Adam Fariss runs Iron Heart winery in Pulaski County in the New River Valley. "We encountered the worst frost event that I have seen…...
Senators Kaine and Warner make the case for "Virginia Plan" on gun control
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (174+ words) Are Virginia gun laws something that the rest of the country should emulate? That's what both of the Commonwealth's senators think. "Mark and I kind of have this argument " listen, if we can do this in Virginia, where the NRA…...
Virginia nonprofit hospitals dispute new charity care spending report
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (294+ words) A new report suggests Virginia's nonprofit hospital systems aren't spending enough to treat the poor. But the hospital systems say they spend hundreds of millions on that care. But Grabert says that program is being abused. "About 120% more is invested…...
National Speech and Debate Tournament coming to Richmond this summer
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (205+ words) For the first time in over 25 years, the National Speech and Debate Tournament is coming to the mid-Atlantic, and it'll happen in Richmond this summer. 7, 000 students from 1, 500 schools will descend on Richmond this June for the largest academic contest in…...
Virginia Creeper Trail estimated to bring more than $60 million to Southwest Virginia, study finds
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (234+ words) When Hurricane Helene swept through Southwest Virginia in 2024, flooding and mudslides destroyed half of the Virginia Creeper Trail. As a result, towns along the trail took a big economic hit. A new study digs into the numbers behind the'Creeper Trail…...