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Home>Tim Thornton

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Recent Articles from Tim Thornton

Despite setbacks, Mountain Valley Pipeline inches forward
News December 2, 2019

Despite setbacks, Mountain Valley Pipeline inches forward

The Mountain Valley Pipeline is three years behind schedule, $2 billion over budget and has lost four required permits it needs to continue construction. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stopped work on the pipeline to review a lawsuit over one of those permits, and another suit over environmental violations ended with MVP paying […]

Excella Extension Center plans expansion
News October 30, 2019

Excella Extension Center plans expansion

The spinoff company, set to open by the end of this year, will be based at the Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg.

High-powered marketing initiative InvestSWVA launches in coal country
News October 30, 2019

High-powered marketing initiative InvestSWVA launches in coal country

With a timeline of two years, InvestSWVA has $800,000 in funding from various sources.

Brilliant diversity
News October 30, 2019

Brilliant diversity

The oldest members of Generation Z will turn 22 this year, putting them firmly in the traditional college-age bracket.

Tech talent, incentives lure Advance headquarters to Raleigh
News December 31, 2018

Tech talent, incentives lure Advance headquarters to Raleigh

dvance Auto Parts is moving its headquarters to Raleigh, N.C.

Defining Lynchburg
News December 31, 2018

Defining Lynchburg

Lynchburg officials look for an effective way to tell the city’s story

Coming together
News November 30, 2018

Coming together

Radford University announced the proposed merger with Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Meat sticks create more customers for area farmers
News November 30, 2018

Meat sticks create more customers for area farmers

Landcrafted Food beef sticks are made from grass-fed, open-pasture beef cattle that aren’t given hormones or antibiotics.

Hollins University launches entrepreneurial institute
News November 30, 2018

Hollins University launches entrepreneurial institute

Hollins University is establishing the Institute for Entrepreneurial Learning, a partnership with New York-based Prehype, a venture development firm.

A new record
News November 30, 2018

A new record

Couple pledges $8 million for scholarships for business and art students

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Virginia luxury packaging provider plans $34M HQ expansion

Infinity Global plans a $34 million expansion of its Danville headquarters, creating 150 jobs and mo[...]

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Fortune 500 retailer CarMax lays off 230 employees, many in Virginia

Goochland County-based Fortune 500 used car retailer CarMax has laid off approximately 230 employees[...]

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Solstice Advanced Materials to invest $220M in Chesterfield expansion

Solstice Advanced Materials plans to invest $220 million to expand production at its manufacturing f[...]

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TowneBank completes $476M acquisition of Dogwood State Bank

Suffolk-based TowneBank announced Monday that it has completed its $476 million acquisition of North[...]

Woman accused of running high-end brothels in Northern Virginia and near Boston set to be sentenced

Virginia Supreme Court orders new trial in $2B Appian-Pega case

The Virginia Supreme Court ordered a new trial in a $2 billion trade secrets lawsuit involving McLea[...]

Four ship-to-shore container cranes the Port of Virginia put into service at Virginia International Gateway in April 2025. The port will complete its $450 million dredging project next month, delivering the deepest shipping channels on the East Coast. Photo courtesy Virginia Port Authority

Port of Virginia to complete $450M dredging project in February

The Port of Virginia will complete its $450 million dredging project next month, delivering the deep[...]

People

Dr. Ameya Kulkarni being named Kaiser's executive director.

Kaiser Permanente names mid-Atlantic medical director

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Dave Wajsgras is Everfox's new chairman and CEO. Photo courtesy Everfox

Former Intelsat CEO to head Herndon cybersecurity company

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Real Estate Information Network's new president John Chandler. Photo courtesy REIN

REIN announces 2026 board of directors

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Regions

Tourism bet pays off for Danville and Pittsylvania

In 2024, visitor spending across Danville and Pittsylvania County reached $275.2 million, according [...]

Shenandoah University President Tracy Fitzsimmons announced the Shine campaign on Sept. 13, 2025. Photo courtesy Shenandoah University

Shenandoah University launches $100M fundraising campaign

Shenandoah University has launched a $100 million fundraising campaign that aims to add a major new [...]

Developer Jerome Malinay spoke at the Sunny Valley subdivision groundbreaking. Photo by Kaitlyn DeHarde, Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin

Washington County workforce housing project launches

A residential subdivision composed largely of housing intended for the local workforce is coming to [...]

L to R: Virginia Peninsula Community College officials Bobby Perkins, Towuanna Porter Brannon, Steven Carpenter and Todd Estes at trades center groundbreaking Photo courtesy VPCC

Newport News trades center to power maritime workforce

Virginia Peninsula Community College is building a $9 million trades center in southeast Newport New[...]


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