Virginia’s Energy, Jobs, and Alerts

Old Dominion Power’s proposed 40-dollar monthly rate hike could fund critical grid upgrades, with public comments due by November fifth. Meanwhile, Orvis is expanding its Roanoke presence, securing a new 100,000-square-foot facility with local job retention and a city grant. Starting July 1, Virginia mandates salary ranges in all job postings to boost pay transparency, with fines up to $5,000 for repeat violations. Governor Spanberger is seeking public input on the 2026 Virginia Energy Plan to tackle rising costs and climate goals, aiming for net-zero by 2045. And farmers are warned to watch for New World screwworms—confirmed in Texas and New Mexico—with no cases yet reported in Virginia. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aa9dfdf0768277a4