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Hoodline
hoodline.com > 2026 > 09 > mystery-787m-tourism-project-lands-in-tiny-walton-kentucky

Walton Kentucky $787M Tourism Project Explained

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (263+ words) The Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority gave that preliminary green light during an approval meeting in August 2026, according to Local 12. Under the Kentucky Tourism Development Act, Liberty Forge Adventures can now recover up to $195.7 million over 10 years, equal to 25 percent…...

Yahoo News
yahoo.com > news > us > articles > virginia-transmission-line-could-clear-120600765.html

New Virginia transmission line could clear 763 acres in county left with the burden, not the power

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (580+ words) A massive new transmission line planned for Virginia would run farther through Buckingham County than any other county in the state — even though Buckingham has no data center built or proposed. That disconnect is raising difficult questions about who benefits,…...

WCLU Radio
wcluradio.com > 09/04/2026 > kentucky-small-businesses-urged-to-apply-for-tax-credits-up-to-25000

Kentucky small businesses urged to apply for tax credits up to $25,000

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (439+ words) Gov. Andy Beshear is encouraging Kentucky small businesses that are creating jobs and investing in their operations to apply for a state tax credit worth up to $25,000 per year. According to the Governor’s Office and KY Innovation, the Kentucky Small…...

WVTF
wvtf.org > news > 2026-09-03 > virginias-economy-expected-to-grow-modestly-by-end-of-2026-job-losses-still-expected

Virginia’s economy expected to grow modestly by end of 2026, job losses still expected

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (314+ words) A new report from the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service says Virginia’s economy is expected to grow modestly through the end of the year. However, job losses are also still expected. “It seems like we hit…...

Yahoo News
yahoo.com > news > us > articles > kentucky-opens-utility-affordability-probe-211700394.html

Kentucky opens utility affordability probe as residential power costs jump 21.8%

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (315+ words) With residential electricity rates rising more than 20% since 2020, Kentucky regulators are taking a closer look at what is causing energy costs to become a growing financial burden for households across the state. An affordability review of residential electric and natural…...

The Center Square
thecentersquare.com > virginia > article_09cc7c74-a924-4e95-894d-55f371daf637.html

Virginia infrastructure holds at C in new report

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (429+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia earned an overall C for its infrastructure in a new report, with energy, schools and wastewater among the lowest-rated areas despite billions of dollars in recent state and federal investment. The American Society of Civil Engineers…...

Yahoo Finance
finance.yahoo.com > energy > articles > terawulf-wins-approval-482-mw-142459044.html

TeraWulf Wins Approval For 482 MW Kentucky Data Center Power Deal, Estimates $4.5B Investment

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (460+ words) It would provide up to 482 MW of power at its Justified Data Campus in Hancock County, Kentucky. TeraWulf estimated site development and initial data hall investment to be $4 billion to $4.5 billion. Shares of TeraWulf Inc. (WULF) traded flat in morning…...

The Manila Times
manilatimes.net > 08/24/2026 > tmt-newswire > globenewswire > kentucky-psc-approves-482-mw-power-agreement-for-terawulfs-justified-data-campus > 2410949

Kentucky PSC Approves 482 MW Power Agreement for TeraWulf’s Justified Data Campus

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (297+ words) PSC order validates a responsible large-load development model that protects existing customers, assigns project-specific costs and risks to TeraWulf, and creates incremental value for utilities and communities The approval represents an important milestone for Justified and, in TeraWulf’s view, validates…...

Yahoo Finance
finance.yahoo.com > energy > articles > proposed-400-mile-power-line-211400006.html

Proposed 400-mile power line in Virginia teeters on who should foot the bill: data centers or ratepayers

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (598+ words) Virginia's booming data center buildout has intensified a fight over who should fund the power infrastructure needed to support it. For households, the answer could show up as higher monthly electric bills. Gov. Abigail Spanberger says data centers should cover…...

WSET
wset.com > news > local > virginia-brings-in-more-revenue-than-expected-but-spanberger-urges-caution-august-2026

Virginia brings in more revenue than expected, but Spanberger urges caution

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (236+ words) Va. (WSET) — Virginia ended the last fiscal year in a stronger financial position than expected, bringing in significantly more revenue than state officials had projected. But Gov. Abigail Spanberger is warning lawmakers not to get too comfortable. Spanberger made the…...