Utility & Energy Regulation: Arlington and Alexandria say they’ll jointly intervene in the Dominion Energy–NextEra merger, aiming to protect Virginia customers’ rates and service as the State Corporation Commission reviews the $67B deal. Higher Ed & Construction: JMU released new documents for its Bridgeforth Stadium expansion and broader campus master plan, including a push for 3,000 additional student housing beds by fall 2029. Local Housing Policy: Hillsville adopted a 1,200-square-foot minimum heated living area requirement for new single-family homes, tying the rule to boosting town income and attracting businesses. Data Centers & Public Scrutiny: A proposed “No Secrets for Data Centers Act” would void NDAs that block officials from discussing data center projects with the public, targeting secrecy around AI infrastructure. Workforce & Tech in Virginia: Virginia’s identity and access management modernization is expanding single sign-on and multifactor authentication across state agencies. Health & Safety: A new regional nonprofit campaign, People vs. Radon, urges Virginia, D.C., and Maryland residents to test homes for radon, citing it as a leading lung cancer cause among nonsmokers. Transportation: VDOT scheduled an overnight up-to-four-hour I-64 east closure in Hampton for paving tied to the Hampton Roads Express Lanes project.