The News: Virginia Headlines

Support Us! https://paypal.me/ClarkEJohnson95Primary Sources:[1], Central Virginia, Governor Spanberger Signs Executive Order to Protect Healthcare and Food Assistance, Office of the Governor of Virginia, https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2026/august-releases/name-1122870-en.html[2], Eastern / Tidewater Virginia, Norfolk City Council Approves Funding Measures Aimed at Flood Mitigation, 13News Now / WVEC, https://www.13newsnow.com/article/tech/science/environment/norfolk-city-council-approves-funding-measures-flood-mitigation/291-112e89a1-9926-4ebf-91bc-2a550464302b[3], Northern Virginia, Belvedere Plantation Owners Confirm Data Center Plans in Fredericksburg, Northern Virginia Magazine, https://northernvirginiamag.com/news/2026/08/28/fredericksburgs-belvedere-plantation-owners-confirm-data-center-plans/[4], Western Virginia, Judge Approves Franklin County Solar Project Despite Leaders Voting It Down, WSLS 10, https://www.wsls.com/video/news/2026/08/28/judge-approves-franklin-county-solar-project-despite-leaders-voting-it-down/[5], The Shenandoah Region / Southern Virginia, Henry County Board Adopts Stringent Data Center Regulations, WSLS 10, https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2026/08/28/henry-county-board-adopts-stringent-data-center-regulations/

Support Us! https://paypal.me/ClarkEJohnson95Primary Sources:[1], Central Virginia, Governor Abigail Spanberger Addresses Joint Money Committees of the General Assembly, Office of the Governor of Virginia, https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2026/august-releases/name-1122619-en.html[2], Eastern / Tidewater Virginia, City Wins Award for Work Advancing Economic Equity and Inclusion, City of Hampton Official News, https://www.hampton.gov/CivicAlerts.asp?CID=10[3], Northern Virginia, Beyer Warns Of Increased ICE Violence And Warrantless Detention In Northern Virginia, U.S. Congressman Don Beyer Official Website, https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=9196[4], Western Virginia, Western Virginia Water Authority Caps Google Water Allocation at 2 Million Gallons Daily, Piedmont Environmental Council / WDBJ, https://www.pecva.org/issue/piedmont-news-august-21-2026/[5], The Shenandoah Region / Southern Virginia, E. coli Testing Results for August 19, 2026, Friends of the Shenandoah River, https://fosr.org/testing-result/e-coli-testing-results-for-august-19-2026/

Support Us! https://paypal.me/ClarkEJohnson95Primary SourcesCentral Virginia, Richmond Public Schools Completes 9th Annual Backpack Supply Drive, Richmond Public Schools, https://www.rvaschools.net/Eastern / Tidewater Virginia, Norfolk Police Department Investigates Fatal Shooting on Colley Avenue, City of Norfolk, https://www.norfolk.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/10415Northern Virginia, Governor Spanberger Highlights Housing Investments and Celebrates Arlington Opening, Office of the Governor of Virginia, https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2026/august-releases/name-1122439-en.htmlWestern Virginia, Roanoke City Public Schools Implements $14 Million Budget Cuts, WSLS 10 News, https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2026/08/12/roanoke-city-schools-starts-new-year-with-14m-in-cuts-no-activity-buses-and-shared-teachers/The Shenandoah Region / Southern Virginia, Foster Families Collaborative Seeks Community Support in Northern Shenandoah Valley, Royal Examiner, https://royalexaminer.com/foster-families-needed-across-northern-shenandoah-valley-to-keep-children-close-to-home/

Primary Sources:[1} Richmond Approves $45M Housing and Transit Bond https://www.richmond.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/richmond-city-council-housing-transit-bond-2026/article_893212ab.html[2] Fairfax County Updates Tysons Transit-Oriented Zoning https://www.ffxnow.com/2026/08/07/fairfax-county-tysons-transit-oriented-zoning-update/[3] Port of Virginia Completes 55-Foot Channel Deepening https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/08/06/norfolk-harbor-55-foot-dredging-milestone/[4] Virginia Breaks Ground on Roanoke-to-NRV Rail Extension https://cardinalnews.org/2026/08/06/passenger-rail-extension-christiansburg-2028/[5] Virginia Launches $12M Agricultural Watershed Conservation Program https://www.dnronline.com/news/shenandoah_valley/virginia-12m-agricultural-conservation-program/article_567812cd.htmlSupport Us!https://paypal.me/ClarkEJohnson95

Primary Sources:[1], U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service, https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/ukrops-homestyle-foods-recalls-spaghetti-and-chicken-products-due-possible-foreign[2], City of Norfolk Police Department, https://www.norfolk.gov/policenews[3], Arlington County Virginia Government, https://www.arlingtonva.us/About-Arlington/Newsroom/Articles/2026/Police-Announce-Arrests-in-Auto-Fraud-Investigation[4], Western Virginia Water Authority, https://www.westernvawater.org/customers/capital-projects/draft-proposed-data-center-in-botetourt-center-at-greenfield[5], Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative, https://www.svec.coop/news-releases/svec-donates-30000-to-area-organizations/Support Us!https://paypal.me/ClarkEJohnson95

Primary Sources:[1] Governor's Office Press Release: Spanberger Medicaid & SNAP Roundtable[2] VisitNorfolk Official Announcement: Sarah Hughes Appointed President and CEO[3] George Mason University News: Authorization to Host Virginia State Climate Office[4] WFIR News Report: Roanoke Valley Step One Voluntary Water Conservation[5] WSVA Radio Interview via Apple Podcasts: Rachel Dumene on School Immunizations & Measles OutbreakSupport Us!https://paypal.me/ClarkEJohnson95

Primary Sources: [1] News From The States - https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/here-are-10-notable-new-virginia-laws-will-take-effect-july-1[2] City of Norfolk Official Website - https://www.norfolk.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=10350[3] USAFacts / FRED Economic Data - https://usafacts.org/answers/what-is-the-unemployment-rate/county/alexandria-independent-city-va/[4] U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Virginia - https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdva[5] Rocktown Now - https://www.rocktownnow.comSupport Us!https://paypal.me/ClarkEJohnson95

Primary Source:[1} Northern Virginia (Data Center Tax): Data Center Knowledge — Virginia Approves First-Ever Data Center Power Tax[2] Central Virginia (Budget Overviews): Virginia Business — Virginia budget with data center tax moves to Spanberger’s desk[3] Southwest Virginia (School Construction & Health Funding): Henrico Citizen / Virginia Mercury — Virginia legislators advance $205 billion budget including new tax on data centers[4] Coastal Virginia & Shenandoah Valley (Traffic, Regulations, and Bill Summaries): 13News Now — Virginia General Assembly approves budget with data center tax changes, teacher raisesSupport Us!https://paypal.me/ClarkEJohnson95