Homebuilders say ICE enforcement is slowing Virginia construction and more headlines
Recent headlines in Virginia include reports on ICE enforcement impacting construction, rising gas prices, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in the southwest region.
• “Homebuilders say ICE enforcement is slowing Virginia construction.” — Axios • “Virginia gas prices sit above $4.20 amid rising crude oil costs.” — WAVY • “What Virginia’s data-center backlash shows about how Americans feel right now — and it’s not just anger.” — Fortune • “Two years after Hurricane Helene ravaged Southwest Virginia, a […]
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