# 7/16/26 - Dominion moves ahead with Cumberland natural gas plant

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Podcast: [VPM Daily Newscast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051)
Published: 2026-07-16T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Read more from VPM News:  Dominion Energy moves forward with plans for Cumberland natural gas plant  Cooling resources for Central Virginia’s latest heat wave    Other links:  American Red Cross of Virginia: Emergency Blood Shortage  Legal challenge seeking to block Va.’s reproductive rights constitutional amendment dismissed (Virginia Mercury)  Demolition begins on Mayo Island as city plans new park (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*  Major Richmond apartment operator hit with multistate fair housing complaint (The Richmonder)  Red Cross of Virginia urges blood donations as emergency shortage strains national supply (WRIC)  Rotary Club places Imagination Library shipments on hold, cites funding shortfalls (29 News)  *This outlet uses a paywall.  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.

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