Richmond leads Virginia in 2026 home sales growth and more state headlines

Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2026 5:05 am

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• “Richmond leads Virginia in 2026 home sales growth.” — Axios

• “Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations.” — VPM

• “Spanberger taps career regulator to lead Virginia energy department.” — E&E News by Politico

• “Federal funding for SNAP at risk in Virginia due to ‘math and paperwork mistakes.” — WAVY

• “Lawsuit against Virginia Beach police chief, former detective, and City of Virginia Beach dismissed.” — 13newsnow

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