Arizona Utilities Prepared for Record Electricity Demand During Heat Wave

Arizona Utilities Prepared for Record Electricity Demand During Heat Wave

PHOENIX — The Arizona Corporation Commission has ensured that utilities are ready to handle high electricity demand during the heat wave. For 2024, utility companies expect electricity use to exceed last year’s record levels, according to a news release. “Hotter temperatures and monsoon winds increase the pressure on our electric grid as we use more …

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Virginia Leaders React to Shooting at Trump Rally in Pennsylvania

Virginia Leaders React to Shooting at Trump Rally in Pennsylvania

RICHMOND, Va. —  Several Virginia leaders and representatives have spoken out after shots were fired at a rally held by former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. Governor Glenn Youngkin expressed his concern on X, saying, “Suzanne and I are praying for President Trump, praying for his family, and praying for America.” Virginia Attorney General Jason …

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Virginia ABC Grants $10,000 to Promote Responsible Drinking in PSA Campaign

Virginia ABC Grants $10,000 to Promote Responsible Drinking in PSA Campaign

A local nonprofit, Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, received $10,000 from Virginia ABC’s Alcohol Education and Prevention Grant Program to help prevent underage and high-risk drinking. The funds will be used to create a PSA campaign for adults in both English and Spanish. The campaign will promote responsible drinking habits and encourage guardians to discuss the …

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Virginia Lawmakers Debate Federal Election Rules and Voter Eligibility

Virginia Lawmakers Debate Federal Election Rules and Voter Eligibility

Virginia lawmakers are discussing the upcoming federal election and the candidates running for office. Recently, the House passed a bill to ban non-citizens from voting in the November election. Republican Rep. Morgan Griffith from Virginia emphasized the importance of monitoring both the northern and southern borders to prevent ineligible non-citizens from voting. “If we don’t …

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