AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoData Centers & Housing: Amazon is dropping plans for data centers at its former George Washington University campus in Ashburn. It will pursue housing-led mixed-use development and set aside land for community arts and sports facilities. Energy: Gov. Abigail Spanberger is demanding a six-year electricity-rate freeze and other conditions before supporting Dominion Energy’s proposed merger with NextEra; regulators and state officials have urged rejection of the deal as proposed. Jobs & Investment: M.C. Dean plans a $412.5 million Virginia manufacturing expansion expected to add 1,950 jobs. Local Development: Cumberland supervisors approved Dominion’s permit for a proposed 3,000-megawatt gas plant, citing potential jobs and tax revenue despite residents’ concerns about impacts. Kilmarnock is also seeking public input on downtown revitalization, backed by a $75,000 state grant. Seafood: A recall of Virginia oysters harvested from the Little Wicomico River is tied to a multistate Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 27 people; harvesting in part of the river is closed through Nov. 7.
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