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Richmond casino rejected by voters
Updated 4:20 p.m. Wednesday Richmond voters on Tuesday rejected the proposed $565 million ONE Casino + Resort by about a 1,200-vote margin. The project’s developer, Silver Spring, Maryland-based media company Urban One Inc., acknowledged the referendum’s defeat in a statement Wednesday, as did the city’s mayor. With “no” votes outnumbering yeses, Richmond became the o[...]
Va. governor’s race coming down to the wire
One week out from Election Day, the Virginia governor’s race remains very close, according to two polls released this week. Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic nominee, has small leads over Republican challenger Glenn Youngkin that are within the surveys’ margins of error. Released Wednesday morning, Christopher Newport University’s Wason Center for Civic Leadership’[...]
Va. health and human resources secretary departs for new Seattle post
Updated 5:45 p.m., Oct. 22 Dr. Daniel Carey has stepped down as the state’s secretary of health and human resources to become chief medical officer for one of the nation’s largest medical groups, based in Washington state. A deputy secretary, Dr. Vanessa Walker Harris, has been appointed to replace him as Virginia’s health secretary, the […]
Moderna, J&J booster shots now available in Va.
Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots are now available in Virginia, the Virginia Department of Health announced Friday. Dr. Danny Avula, the state’s vaccination liaison, said in a statement that pharmacies, doctors’ offices, hospitals and other providers are prepared for the rollout of the booster shots, which has been in the works for […]
Langley Federal Credit Union to merge with Va. Beach Schools Credit Union
Newport News-based Langley Federal Credit Union and the Virginia Beach Schools Federal Credit Union have received regulatory approval for a Nov. 1 merger that will create a $4.1 billion institution, the credit unions announced Thursday. Langley CEO Tom Ryan will serve as CEO of the combined entity, which is expected to be fully integrated by […]
Mary Baldwin alum makes $12.5M gift
A 1965 alumna of Mary Baldwin University has given her alma mater $12.5 million, which will mainly go toward unrestricted support of the private university in Staunton, MBU announced Wednesday. Paula Stephens Lambert, a Dallas resident who founded Mozzarella Co. in 1982 and introduced many European handmade cheeses to the United States market on a […]
Va. on track to achieve universal broadband by 2024
The state government expects to achieve universal broadband access in Virginia by 2024, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday, with more than $2 billion in public and private-sector funding going toward the effort. Northam’s original pledge in 2018 was to provide broadband access to the whole state by 2028, but with federal COVID-19 relief funds received […]
Richmond marketing Diamond property for redevelopment
The city of Richmond announced Monday it is marketing the 66.7-acre Diamond baseball stadium property as an area for redevelopment, which likely would include a new stadium for the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball team. A new website will be launched soon, preceding a “request for interest” released before the end of the year, the city […]
Stihl Inc.’s U.S. president, sales VP exit company
The president of Stihl Inc.’s Virginia Beach-based U.S. operations, Bjoern Fischer, is leaving the chainsaw and power equipment manufacturer by mutual agreement Friday, according to an internal company memo obtained by Virginia Business. Also departing the German outdoor power equipment manufacturer is its vice president of U.S. sales and marketing, Nick Jiannas. The letter sent […]
CNU poll: McAuliffe has 4-point lead over Youngkin
A new day brings new polling numbers for Virginia’s statewide candidates. In Christopher Newport University’s latest poll released Friday, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe leads Republican Glenn Youngkin with 49% of likely voters saying they plan to cast their ballots for the former governor against 45% for the Fairfax County retired businessman. The race is […[...]
