Sean Jones

A transmission fault in Northern Virginia briefly removed 3 gigawatts of demand as data centers switched to backup power, sending measurable grid ripples across the Eastern U.S.

Richmond's Diamond District moves from infrastructure to vertical construction as developers break ground on Dōma, the first apartment project surrounding CarMax Park, scheduled to open in 2028.

McConnell Golf has completed its purchase of The Crossings Golf Club, outlining a $10 million redevelopment and a new identity for the Henrico course.

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Last Wednesday morning, an electrical fault on a transmission line in Northern Virginia set off an unusually large chain reaction on the nation's largest power grid.

The recently completed CoStar Tower at the Foundry Campus now ranks as the city's second-tallest building, behind the James Monroe Building, based on a review of building heights.

PJM says its power grid could fall 6,831 megawatts short by 2028-29 as data centers and industrial growth push electricity demand higher.

SEAN JONES Richmond Times-Dispatch The operator for the electric grid serving Richmond and much of Virginia says the region is on

A Republican state senator wants Gov. Abigail Spanberger to put a moratorium on data centers until localities can get a handle on not just environmental concerns but also differences in zoning ordinances.