Virginia Orders Data Centers To Pay for Dedicated New Electric Infrastructure

Virginia, home of the nation's densest concentration of data centers, will require them to pay for the dedicated new power infrastructure they need in a bid to spare homeowners from rising electric bills. The commonwealth's State Corporation Commission ordered large data center users to cover the co

EXCLUSIVE: Hall & Oates Rocker John Oates Sells His Longtime Aspen Ranch for $7 Million

Rock 'n' roll legend John Oates has turned the page on a 35-year chapter of his life after selling the Colorado ranch he has owned for more than three decades for $6.9 million. Oates, 78, who is best known as one half of the musical duo Hall & Oates, initially listed his 4.3-acre spread—which is loc

Rural seniors face growing repair crisis with aging homes

A new Shelterforce report highlights a growing concern for older homeowners in rural America: Housing stability often depends less on affordability than on the ability to maintain aging homes. The report follows Kentucky homeowner Karen Moore, whose leaking roof eventually caused extensive structura

The Home Health Blind Spot: In 12 States, Anyone Can Call Themselves an Inspector

Imagine going in for your annual physical only to discover that your doctor has no formal education in medicine, no license, and no insurance policy in case something goes wrong. It’s a disconcerting thought—to say the least—and, depending on where you live, it may be the reality for your home purch