Recent Articles from Beth JoJack
BWXT launches subsidiary to deliver commercial nuclear fuel
BWXT launches a subsidiary, BWXT Advanced Fuels, to commercialize advanced nuclear fuel
Mining company partners with Virginia Tech on rare earths plant
Aclara plans to invest $10 million on rare earths separation pilot plant at Virginia Tech to boost U.S. supply chain
Wellmore to lay off 72 coal workers in Southwest Virginia
Wellmore Energy will lay off 72 coal workers across operations in Grundy, Hurley, and Big Rock, Virginia, with cuts beginning in early September.
Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. named VMI superintendent
Retired Lt. Gen. David Furness, VMI Class of ’87, appointed superintendent, succeeding Cedric Wins, the institute's first Black superintendent
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
$10M fulfillment center planned at ex-military tank museum
MerryGoRound will invest more than $10M to establish a live commerce division in Pittsylvania County, creating more than 200 jobs.
Days houses spend on market increases across Virginia
Houses are spending longer on the market than during the same period last year in Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads and Central Virginia. However, median sales prices in all three regions have increased over 2024. Northern Virginia The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors reports that 1,612 units were sold in July — a 1.6% decrease over […]
Averett plans $18.15M sale-leaseback of North Campus
Averett University, which is weathering a financial crisis, seeks bondholder approval of an $18.15M sale-leaseback of its North Campus
277 Virginia companies make 2025 Inc. 5000 list
277 Virginia companies made the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, led by Artemis ARC at No. 34.
Blue Ridge Beverage to move Lynchburg ops to Campbell
Blue Ridge Beverage will invest $10M to relocate its Lynchburg ops and 94 jobs to a new facility in Campbell County’s Seneca Commerce Park.