Virginia data center growth fuels drive to coal and more state headlines

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April 23, 2024 at 6:30 AM

The state Capitol. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury)

• “Debate continues on Virginia bill to legalize physician-assisted death.”—Capital News Service/Virginian-Pilot

• “Charlottesville tiki torch carrier pleads guilty in Jan. 6 riot case.”—NBC News

• “Internet data centers are fueling drive to old power source: Coal.”—Washington Post

• “Virginia drivers must have insurance by July 1.”—Fox 5 DC

• “Borrow. Grow. Return: Using the Lewis Ginter Seed Library.”—VPM News

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