Recent Articles from Katherine Schulte
Two Virginia companies donate to White House ballroom project
Altria Group and Booz Allen Hamilton donating to President Donald Trump’s roughly $300 million White House ballroom construction project.
Ham producer to build $1.2M facility in Isle of Wight County
The Isle of Wight County is bringing home the bacon in the form of a $1.2 million Darden Hams production facility.
Coal mining company to lay off 118 in Southwest Virginia
Wellmore Energy Co. a metallurgical coal mining company, is again planning to lay off workers in Buchanan County.
Merck to build $3B facility in Elkton
Merck & Co. is starting construction on a $3 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Elkton that is expected to create 500 jobs.
Civica to start selling long-acting insulin in January 2026
Civica will begin selling a type of insulin on Jan. 1, 2026, although it will not come from the nonprofit drug maker’s Petersburg facility.
Virginia casinos report $73M in September revenue
September gaming revenues for Virginia’s three casinos totaled $73.08 million, down almost 14% month-over-month but up 29% year-over-year
Genworth’s CareScout to acquire senior care tech company for $20M
CareScout Holdings, a subsidiary of Henrico County-based Fortune 1000 insurer Genworth Financial, announced Wednesday it plans to acquire Seniorly.
Spanberger, Earle-Sears speak on right-to-work, talent pipelines
Virginia's gubernatorial candidates discussed business and how to strengthen the state's workforce pipeline.
Coalfields Expressway portion opens in Buchanan
A 2.74-mile portion of Corridor Q overlapping the proposed Coalfields Expressway opened in Buchanan County.
United Bank hires Charlottesville market president
Stuart Macfarlane is United Bank’s new Charlottesville market president. The Fairfax-based bank announced his role in late September.


















