WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received an application from Virginia Electric and Power Co., Richmond, doing business as Dominion Energy Virginia, to renew the North Anna early site permit for an additional 20 years. The application, filed July 14, seeks renewal of ESP-003 for the North Anna site in Louisa County, Virginia. The current permit expires November 27, 2027. Renewal would allow Dominion Energy Virginia to reference the permit in a construction pe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 7, 2026 Bureau of the Census Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 9245 New Executive Office Building 725 17th St NW Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-3099 https://www.regulations.gov/document/USBC-2026-0133-0001 Docket ID (USBC-2026-0133) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)-Updates for 2  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration amended Class E airspace over Staunton, Virginia, to support Instrument Flight Rules operations at Bridgewater Air Park. The rule expands the Staunton Class E5 airspace northwest of Bridgewater Air Park. The change increases the airspace from 1.5 miles on either side of a 338-degree bearing extending 10 miles northwest to 3.2 miles on each side of a 329-degree bearing extending 15.2 miles northw  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation adopts master plan for future Mayo River State Park The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation announced the official adoption of the Mayo River State Park Master Plan, establishing a long-term vision to guide development, conservation and public access at Virginia's future state park. The 637-acre park   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2026, involving Christopher M. Herrington, associate professor of economics in the School of Business: * * * Historically low labor force participation rate should be viewed with broader insight, VCU economist says The recent numbers shed light on employment trends, including differences among age groups, but also leave questions unanswered, such as the present and future impact of AI, accordi  more