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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of March 29, 2024:
Gov. Youngkin smokes cannabis, minimum wage bills
Reported by VPM News’ Dave Cantor, Jahd Khalil, Meghin Moore and Dawnthea M. Price Lisco
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a handful of bills Thursday — a day after his Alexandria arena deal seemed to be scuttled.
Hanover supervisors approve 1,200-acre data center development
Reported by VPM News’ Lyndon German
They approved the development of a 1,200-acre data center technology park in the county’s Beaverdam District, after putting the proposal on pause for more than three weeks.
In other news:
- How Richmond's ballpark got swept into the Alexandria arena debate (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
- Soil & water conservation district to pay state $300,000 for unauthorized approvals (Virginia Mercury)
In case you missed it:
- UVA president to meet graduate students and address payment concerns (The Cavalier Daily)
- Staunton awarded $500K for study to increase Amtrak’s Cardinal service to seven days (Augusta Free Press)
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
