Recent Articles from Beth JoJack
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.
Trump eyes Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac IPO in 2025
Trump plans to sell up to 15% of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stock, raising $30B and potentially reshaping the U.S. mortgage market.
Judge orders Averett dispute to arbitration
Averett University must resolve its $20M endowment dispute with ex-CFO and investment firm GSIS through arbitration, per federal court order.
Virginia tourism hits $35.1B record spending in 2024
Virginia tourism generated $35.1B in 2024, with 44.7M overnight visitors and $2.5B in tax revenue
Solar-powered Flying Squirrels stadium on way
Dominion Energy will install solar panels at the Richmond Flying Squirrels’ new stadium, powering 250 homes
Milestones: Virginia companies celebrating big anniversaries in 2025
Even amid the AI revolution currently underway, there are viable signs of stability. The global AI market could grow twenty-fivefold — from $189 billion in 2023 to $4.8 trillion — by 2033, according to a report this year from the United Nations. Containing the largest concentration of data centers in the world, Virginia, too, has […]
Crowds, smiles greet Buc-ee’s first Virginia store opening
Buc-ee’s fans lined up before dawn for the grand opening of the Texas travel center chain’s first Virginia store in Mount Crawford.