About Nicole Vaughan

As the Director of Communications & Outreach, Nicole manages VCN's digital & written presence, website, the Virginia General Assembly Bill Tracker, and the editing & compilation process of Our Common Agenda.

Data Center and Gas Plant DENIED in Pittsylvania County

By |2025-05-01T10:59:02-04:00May 1, 2025|Categories: Conservation News Across the Commonwealth, Data Centers, Stopping Fossil Fuel Infrastructure, Updates From The Capital|Tags: , |

Pittsylvania Board of Supervisors denied rezoning 750 acres of agricultural land for a proposed data center complex and gas-fired power plant.

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ROUNDUP: Federal Agencies Protecting Wildlife, Breathable Air, and Drinking Water

By |2025-04-18T14:32:25-04:00April 18, 2025|Categories: Conservation News Across the Commonwealth, Federal Funding, Protecting Native Species, Updates From The Capital|Tags: |

The National Wildlife Federation and 40 state and territorial affiliate organizations support federal agencies protecting wildlife and people’s everyday lives.

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Clean Water & Flood Resilience Recap: 2025 Bill Outcomes

By |2025-03-06T11:24:36-05:00March 6, 2025|Categories: Clean Water, Conservation News Across the Commonwealth, Flood Resiliency, Plastic Waste, Updates From The Capital|Tags: , , |

Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 25 bills this General Assembly session that protect communities from flooding, reduce toxic pollution in water, reduce plastic litter, and more.

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Clean Energy & Climate Recap: 2025 Bill Outcomes

By |2025-03-06T10:57:29-05:00March 5, 2025|Categories: Conservation News Across the Commonwealth, Solar Energy, Stopping Fossil Fuel Infrastructure, Updates From The Capital|Tags: , , , |

Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 65 bills this General Assembly session that support the Virginia Clean Economy Act, enables more local solar energy, regulates the data center industry's energy demand, and more.

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Land & Wildlife Conservation Recap: 2025 Bill Outcomes

By |2025-03-06T10:26:22-05:00March 4, 2025|Categories: Conservation News Across the Commonwealth, Protecting Native Species, Tree Preservation, Updates From The Capital|Tags: , , , |

Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 12 bills this General Assembly session that supported wildlife habitats, outdoor recreation, protections for native species, and more.

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Land Use & Transportation Recap: 2025 Bill Outcomes

By |2025-03-06T10:25:55-05:00March 3, 2025|Categories: Conservation News Across the Commonwealth, Land Use & Transportation Reform, Updates From The Capital, Walking & Biking|Tags: , , , |

Virginia Conservation Network advocated for 19 land use & transportation bills this General Assembly session that supported electric vehicle accessibility, making streets safer, supported smart growth, and more.

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Crossover Update from Virginia’s 2025 General Assembly Session

By |2025-02-06T10:23:55-05:00February 6, 2025|Categories: Conservation News Across the Commonwealth, Updates From The Capital|Tags: , |

As of this Tuesday, we have reached “crossover” – the day that bills introduced and passed in one chamber of the General Assembly must “cross over” to be voted on by the other. VCN provides an update on the remaining conservation bills in this (super) short session.

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