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Remember the old spiral fluorescent light bulbs? They were going to be the “solution” to the old incandescent bulbs that are soon to be phased out. Critics claimed the spiral bulbs contained hazardous materials and were going to be difficult to dispose of after their useful life expired. As for...

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  • June 17, 2023

Gov. Glenn Youngkin talks about the future of Virginia energy. Dominion Energy wants to install four natural gas-fired generators next to its Chesterfield Power Station, where it has just shuttered two coal-fired units. The generators are meant to run on the hottest or coldest days, when electricity demand soars,...

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  • June 14, 2023

Mairs, Ryan & Heather to Hess, Arin & Anne, 14101 Old Cheney Rd. (Walton), $726,000. Manion Construction Inc to Dia, Khalil M & Dana L, 855 Dartford Ln, $457,701. Manion Construction Inc to McLoughlin, Sara & James T, 2601 Barnard Rd. (Roca), $482,363. Mason, Walter & Sasso-Mason, Judith to Streit,...

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  • June 10, 2023

ASHLAND Ashland Fire Department reports from May 26 through Thursday. Fires/Alarms/Hazardous Conditions May 26: 2221 Central Ave. for a fire alarm. The fire alarm was caused by cooking smoke. Crews reset the alarm. May 26: 619 Eden Place for a carbon monoxide alarm. Engine 2 and Rescue 1 checked the...

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  • June 4, 2023