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Conservationist receives lifetime achievement award
Clarke County resident Wingate Mackay-Smith recently was honored by IEN for her many years of work to promote environmental conservation.
Winchester Star
Bills barring localities from banning solar farms become law
Data from the Cooper Center's solar database informed senators on both sides of the solar farm debate.
The Smithfield Times
What can consumers expect from the proposed Dominion deal?
The planned acquisition of Dominion Energy by NextEra Energy brings together two multi-billion-dollar utilities. Here’s how they compare, and what the Cooper Center sees ahead.
The Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO
Most States' Population Growth Slowed in 2025 as International Migration Declined
According to Cooper Center data, with populations aging and birth rates near record lows, states are increasingly dependent on both domestic and international migration for growth.
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Ohio's data center building boom
Big tech has expanded across Central Ohio in a big way.
CW Columbus
Certified Public Manager Program Informational Webinar
Join us on Tuesday, June 16 at 12:00 PM ET to learn more about Virginia's only Certified Public Manager Program.
Ohio Needs Power For Its Data Centers. Lawmakers Want to Redefine ‘Clean Energy’ to Get It
Cooper Center figures cited as Ohio lawmakers consider legislation that will support data center growth.
Circle of Blue
Dominion’s presence has defined Richmond for years. What happens after NextEra’s acquisition?
There are no guarantees Dominion employees wouldn’t face future layoffs even without an acquisition, said a regional economist at UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center.
The Richmonder