BOONE, North Carolina, June 29 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: As heat waves roll through Virginia, a new law to protect residents from unsafe utility shut-offs during periods of extreme weather goes into effect on July 1. Sen. Lashrecse Aird (D-Petersburg) and Del. Irene Shin (D-Herndon) introduced a pair of bills to the General Assembly in January. The bills gained bipartisan support and were signed into law by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The new law prevents Virginia utili  more