Virginia
Judge puts stop to governor's effort to remove Virginia from greenhouse gas initiative
Virginia can’t withdraw from a multistate initiative designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions unless the Legislature agrees to it, a judge has ruled, dealing a blow to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s efforts to exit the compact.
The ruling, issued Monday by retired Judge C. Randall Lowe in Floyd County, said Virginia’s Air Pollution Control Board exceeded its authority when it voted last year to exit the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is an effort by 12 mid-Atlantic and Northeast states to reduce power plants’ carbon emissions. Participating states require plants of a certain generating capacity to purchase allowances to emit carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.
Virginia joined the compact in 2020 when it had a Democratic governor as well as Democratic control of the Legislature. In 2021, Youngkin, a Republican, won election as governor but one or both legislative chambers have remained under Democratic control for the entirety of his term.
Youngkin has said Virginia’s participation in the cap-and-trade program amounts to a hidden tax on Virginians’ energy bills.
His spokesman, Christian Martinez, said Wednesday that the state will appeal the judge’s ruling.
“Governor Youngkin remains committed to lowering the cost of living for Virginians by continuing to oppose the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which fails to effectively incentivize emission reductions in the Commonwealth,” he said in a written statement.
Shaun Kenney, a spokesman for Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares, also expressed disappointment in the judge’s ruling in a written statement, saying: “We look forward to defending the commonsense repeal of this counterproductive program on appeal.”
The State Corporation Commission has estimated the typical monthly bill could increase by $2 to $2.50 for the years 2027 to 2030.
Last year, before the pollution board voted to end participation in the compact, Dominion Energy, the state’s largest utility, estimated that it had incurred about $490 million in compliance costs from the initiative and recovered about $267 million from customers.
Virginia House Speaker Don Scott, a Democrat, praised the judge’s ruling, calling it “a win for all Virginians, their wallets, and our environment. Programs funded by RGGI have helped Virginians cut household energy costs, helped protect communities from floodwaters, and have been critical in the fight to cut pollution and address climate change.”
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No. 21 Virginia routs American 95-51 as De Ridder sets career best with 27 points – WTOP News
Thijs De Ridder scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds as No. 21 Virginia rolled to a 95-51 victory over American University on Monday night.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Thijs De Ridder scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds as No. 21 Virginia rolled to a 95-51 victory over American University on Monday night.
Malik Thomas, Sam Lewis and Elijah Gertrude each added 11 points as the Cavaliers (11-1) headed into their holiday break on a six-game winning streak.
Julen Iturbe had 13 points to pace the Eagles (7-6), held to 32% shooting from the field and six free throws.
Virginia made 62% from the floor and outrebounded American 45-23.
Already up 45-25 at halftime, the Cavaliers opened the second half by outscoring American 20-8 in the first eight minutes.
Virginia’s big spark off the bench, Jacari White, sat out with an injured left wrist. White fractured the wrist in Saturday’s win over Maryland, apparently when he fell to the court after throwing down a highlight-reel dunk.
White averages 10.9 points per game. He wore a cast on his left hand and lower wrist Monday.
Former UVA women’s basketball All-American and current South Carolina coach Dawn Staley attended the game.
American freshman Madden Collins is the son of Ari Moore, who played for Staley at Temple.
Virginia honored Staley with a video montage during a timeout in the first half, then showed her seated along the sideline across from the American bench.
Up next
American: The Eagles are off until Dec. 31, when they host Loyola Maryland in their Patriot League opener.
Virginia: The Cavaliers begin ACC play at rival Virginia Tech on Dec. 31.
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Virginia Union’s Curtis Allen makes HBCU history winning Harlan Hill trophy: ‘Kind of crazy’
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Union running back Curtis Allen made history by becoming the first player from a Historically Black College or University to win the Harlan Hill Trophy as Division II college football’s player of the year.
Allen, in his only season as the Panthers’ starting running back, rewrote the program’s record books and captured the 39th annual award after a dominant campaign.
The senior finished 82 votes ahead of the second-place finisher and broke a 10-year streak of quarterbacks winning the honor, which is Division II’s equivalent to the Heisman Trophy.
Allen set a new Division II single-season rushing record with 2,409 yards in just 12 games, along with a nation-leading 30 rushing touchdowns. He also broke the CIAA single-season rushing mark.
“It really sounds crazy because, you know, I really thought Jada (Byers) won last year, but I thought he was a finalist, but I thought he won,” Allen said. “So for me to actually win it, that’s actually kind of crazy. Because I feel like Jada could have possibly been a better running back than me. I just took what he did and did a little bit, you know better than him.”
Allen also recently won the 2025 Willie Laneir Award for his outstanding performance on the field.
Virginia Union’s Curtis Allen takes home Lanier Award
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