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AI Energy Rush: NextEra is set to buy Dominion in a ~$66.8B deal, aiming to meet AI-driven power demand and expanding NextEra’s reach into Virginia’s “Data Center Alley.” Local STEM & Jobs: Newport News landed a $3M state grant to turn its airport into a drone testing and air-mobility workforce hub. Data Center Backlash: A new IDCA report pegs global data-center power draw at 67.7 GW (+36% in two years) and flags policy pushback as markets cross grid-impact thresholds. Weather Shock to Agriculture: A hard freeze hit Mid-Atlantic growers after an early bloom, with damage described as among the worst in decades. Health Tech in the Home: The National Home Infusion Association says its 2026 conference drew record attendance and focused on reimbursement and new Medicare models. Public Safety: Virginia’s Richneck school shooting trial opened with defense arguments that teachers failed to act on gun warnings.

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