Business reporter for @CardinalNewsVA. Native Virginian, VCU grad, Lynchburg resident. Email: [email protected]
Lynchburg, VA
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A compromise in Appalachian Power's rate case would freeze residential rates for a year, with a small increase in year two.
Much of this goal would come from moving costs out of base electric rates into charges that could go on customer bills later.
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright (@SecretaryWright) was in Lynchburg, VA on Friday to announce up to $50 million in federal funding for regional electric transmission upgrades.
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Proposed electric rate increase of 23% for parts of Southwest Virginia heads to commonwealth regulators cardinalnews.org/2026/10/16/… via @cardinalnewsva
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It's official: Richard Linton, president of Kansas State University and a "triple Hokie", will be the 17th president of @virginia_tech.
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If power lines are roads & highways, transformers are on-ramps & off-ramps: Not as visible but just as important to keep electricity moving.
Companies that make transformers are expanding in Va. as demand for grid upgrades grows: cardinalnews.org/2026/10/12/…
NEW: Developer reveals proposed location for Amherst County #SMR nuclear energy project
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NEW: A developer announced on Tuesday that it's proposing to build an advanced nuclear energy project in Amherst County, Virginia to supply up to 650 megawatts of power.
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If you buy Throat Coat tea or other Traditional Medicinals products, they might be made in Franklin County, Virginia.
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Seven #hemp businesses have filed to withdraw their federal lawsuit, at least temporarily, that opposed new Virginia rules regarding the content of their products.
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NEW: Dem Gov. Abigail Spanberger unveils her energy plan, emphasizing renewable energy and demand flexibility for data centers.
GOP says plan's analyses rely on 'wildly speculative' social and health costs that don't show up on monthly power bills. cardinalnews.org/2026/10/01/…
Later this month, state regulators will begin holding hearings on Appalachian Power’s request to raise electric rates.
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Columbia Gas of Virginia's rates are going up, on an interim basis, for service rendered on or after Oct. 12. This will raise the average residential customer’s monthly bill by $10.81, or 11.11%.
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An energy-industry megamerger, concerns about regional data center development and rising electric bills took center stage Thursday as Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi brought her multicity “Energy Costs Listening Tour” to Roanoke.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe this is the largest DEQ consent decree fine ever.
Greater than the $2.15 million from the Mountain Valley Pipeline settlement.
DEQ fines Microsoft $2.5M for Leesburg data center air pollution loudounnow.com/news/deq-fine… via @LoudounNow
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Happy 2nd birthday to @RichmonderNews! Grateful as always to be doing this work in this beautiful, complex and occasionally maddening city. richmonder.org/sept-9-newsle…
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Lynchburg-based Delta Star (makes power transformers, employs 755 people locally) will be acquired by MacLean Power Systems.
More: cardinalnews.org/2026/09/01/…
The Salvation Army is denying the EEOC's claims that it discriminated against a Lynchburg employee who needed medical treatments. cardinalnews.org/2026/09/01/…
