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Data Center Water Fight: A new look at Virginia’s data-center boom puts water use front and center, citing billions of gallons statewide and peak strain in Prince William County, while counties like Fauquier push closed-loop systems that trade water savings for higher electricity. PJM Grid Rules: PJM is weighing new requirements after nearly 3.8 GW of Northern Virginia data-center load shifted to onsite generation during a transmission disturbance, raising questions about how these loads behave during grid emergencies. ICE Gun Controversy in Northern Virginia: Video and competing accounts surround an ICE encounter in Bailey’s Crossroads where an agent drew a gun after a woman says she was exercising free speech; officials dispute her claims. Virginia Primary Results: Tuesday’s party primaries saw low turnout, with Bedford County’s GOP and Dem nominees winning by narrow-to-solid margins, setting up fall matchups. Military Housing Funding: A defense bill includes $1.8B for new barracks and military family housing, responding to long-running complaints about living conditions. RetirePath Expansion: Virginia’s employer-based retirement savings program lowers eligibility to firms with five+ workers, expanding access for hundreds of thousands more Virginians. Defense Maritime in Chesapeake: Defense Maritime Solutions plans $30M+ to expand U.S. manufacturing and testing for Wärtsilä marine engines in Chesapeake, aiming for more domestic capacity and 32 jobs.

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Virginia school vaccine rules unchanged after Trump order

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Senators urge Trump administration to escalate efforts for release of five US nationals detained in Russia

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Virginia county that welcomed $35 billion data boom now weighs pause over power bill fears

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