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Aug 15, 2025

TowneBank to close on $203M Old Point deal Sept. 1

TowneBank will acquire Old Point Financial in a $203M deal closing Sept. 1, expanding its market share in Hampton Roads

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Aug 14, 2025

Marine/RV parts wholesaler announces $1.1M expansion in Norfolk

Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing, a distributor of marine and recreational vehicle parts, will invest $1.1 million to expand in Norfolk.

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Aug 14, 2025

Newport News reveals plans for $400M Navy housing project

Newport News plans to begin work next year on a more than 930,000-square-foot Navy housing development downtown.

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Aug 14, 2025

Temporary Norfolk casino to open in November

The temporary predecessor to the $750 million Norfolk casino is expected to open in November, its developers announced Aug. 14.

Atlantic Park Surf to open Saturday
Aug 11, 2025

Atlantic Park Surf to open Saturday

Atlantic Park Surf, North America’s first Wavegarden Cove Surf Lagoon on the East Coast, is set to open to the public on Saturday.

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Aug 6, 2025

Virginia Beach solicits development proposals near convention center

The Virginia Beach government is seeking proposals from developers for a commercial or residential project near the city’s convention center.

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Aug 6, 2025

New Sentara and VWU college to launch in January

Sentara Health and Virginia Wesleyan University announced on Wednesday that their new college will launch in January 2026.

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Aug 1, 2025

Virginia Beach distributor to close, laying off 104 workers

Virginia Beach-based Atlantic Dominion Distributors is set to close in September, laying off 104 people.

Dollar Tree promotes new chief legal officer
Jul 31, 2025

Dollar Tree promotes new chief legal officer

Dollar Tree announced Thursday that it has appointed legal expert John S. Mitchell as its new chief legal officer and corporate secretary.

Port of Virginia nears finish of $450M dredging project
Jul 29, 2025

Port of Virginia nears finish of $450M dredging project

Seven years after the Port of Virginia launched a $450 million dredging project to become the deepest and widest harbor on the East Coast, the massive endeavor will be completed by the end of this year as the shipping channels are dredged to 55 feet deep. The port, which is coming off two consecutive years […]

Hampton logistics company closes, laying off 63
Jul 28, 2025

Hampton logistics company closes, laying off 63

Hampton-based delivery company Rochambeau Logistics closed last week, laying off 63 employees in the process.

Chesapeake approves 130+ condo development
Jul 24, 2025

Chesapeake approves 130+ condo development

Chesapeake City Council last week approved a rezoning request that will allow for the construction of up to 137 condo-style units.

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