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The Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority has confirmed that Clearview Dynamics is evaluating a site in the Wood Haven Technology Park in Roanoke County for a data center.

Hunting with dogs has long been part of Virginia’s rural tradition. But as the Commonwealth’s rural lands become more developed, it's created conflicts between landowners and hunters.

A letter from Thomas Jefferson goes on sale Tuesday. The asking price— $285,000. During his lifetime, the former president wrote thousands of letters, but this one is especially valuable because of its timing and a message with modern-day relevance.

Allegations of noncitizen voters have multiplied in recent years, although charges of noncitizens voting in Virginia have not panned out.

Cities along Virginia’s coast depend on the Potomac Aquifer that stretches from New Jersey to North Carolina, but that resource is in trouble. A state report warns ground water is declining, and the aquifer can’t handle any more development.

High school students in Floyd County are building a home for a local family as part of an ongoing effort to get more affordable housing for the New River Valley.

"I know several in Richmond, just here in my neighborhood that, yeah, I think it's a growing issue for sure,” said Federation of Virginia Food Banks director Eddie Oliver Monday.

The United States Census Bureau is releasing new data revealing the latest developments in what's happening in Virginia.

Emergency managers say communication challenges within the National Radio Quiet Zone poses safety issues, and a new study finds there may be potential fixes.

The Freedom of Information Act was conceived to help the public get a clear view of what government officials are doing and saying. Over the years, people have found it can have other benefits as well. Reporter Andrew Kerley wrote about one of those for Cardinal News and he spoke with Fred Echols.