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Norfolk employee accused of selling 50+ phones using police funds, another delivered Door Dash in city truck
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (528+ words) Two Norfolk employees were charged in separate cases with embezzlement and misuse of public funds. One is accused of purchasing dozens of phones for Norfolk police that were found sold on Ebay. The the other is accused of delivering Door…...
Joshua Lynch " The Virginian-Pilot
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (40+ words) Joshua Lynch is a digital producer. He was born in Philadelphia and lived all over New York City prior to moving to Norfolk. Previously, Josh served as an overnight producer for New York Post and SEO producer for Yahoo Finance....
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3+ week, 4+ day ago (14+ words) Hampton Roads multiple listing service introduces AI tool to personalize home searches'The Virginian-Pilot...
AT&T marks anniversary with $250 B infrastructure pledge
4+ week, 2+ day ago (219+ words) In a March 10 announcement that coincided with Alexander Graham Bell's historic invention, AT&T pledged to commit $250 billion through 2030 to advance U. S. telecommunications infrastructure. The 12-figure sum aims to expand and improve networks, workforce development and technological innovation. In a statement,…...
Data center regulation was a hot topic in General Assembly. But many bills fell by the wayside.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (552+ words) RICHMOND " More than 60 data center-related bills were introduced in the General Assembly this legislative session. About half have been continued to next year or left to languish in committee. Some advocates worry the legislation that does pass this year will…...
Letters for Jan. 18: Protect kids, update Virginia laws for online world
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (498+ words) Virginia has laws protecting minors in the physical world. My 11-year-old cannot buy a bottle of vodka or cigarettes, drive a vehicle or purchase a long gun. Why does Virginia not similarly protect youth in the online world, where predatory…...
Chesapeake wants ability to regulate future data center projects
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (468+ words) CHESAPEAKE " Last summer, the Chesapeake City Council vetoed a controversial proposed data center that would've been the first of its kind in the region. City leaders had say over the project, proposed in the Etheridge Lakes residential community, as it…...
Virginia data center tax incentives nearly doubled last year, meaning the state lost out on $1 B
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (564+ words) Since 2010, data centers in Virginia have not had to pay the state's sales and use tax. At a rate of 4. 3%, that foregone revenue adds up: Over the past decade, data centers have been exempt from paying $2. 7 billion. The state lost…...
James City County board further discusses limits to potential data centers
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (324+ words) JAMES CITY " The James City County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday to further hammer out how it plans to deal with potential data centers. In September, the county amended its zoning ordinance to restrict data centers to the county's general…...
Virginia houses 35% of data centers worldwide. Here's what a center in Newport News could mean.
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1348+ words) NEWPORT NEWS " Mayor Phillip Jones told regional business leaders in October the city was in the "very initial steps" toward attracting a data center. However, internal city documents and emails obtained by the Daily Press show city officials have been…...