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Companies are investing billions in solar power projects as traditional grid capacity proves insufficient for massive data center energy demands.

As a result of Covid, many young people moved in search of more affordable lifestyles, according to Cooper Center data.

Federal cutbacks to the social safety net and a flagging Northern Virginia economy will be major challenges for Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger and the Virginia General Assembly in January.

What does the crystal ball say about Virginia's future? The folks at the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center and JLARC have been crunching the numbers.

Pandemic lockdowns have ignited the economies of small metro regions and rural areas, according to Cooper Center data.

Cooper Center data helps explain one of the most dramatic results in Virginia’s 2025 general election.

Cooper Center experts help explain how Virginia’s energy grid is under pressure as data centers multiply.

With three at-large seats in play, Virginia Beach voters will soon choose their voting system—after relying on the Weldon Cooper Center to assess community preferences on the issue.

Immigration and intermarriage are helping the D.C. region become more diverse, experts said.

Cooper Center analysis used to demonstrate why suburban and rural areas increasingly appeal to many movers.