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Sep 20, 2024

Charlottesville Realtor named Virginia Realtor of the Year

Virginia Realtors named Denise Ramey of Charlottesville the 2024 Realtor of the Year on Sept. 18 in downtown Richmond at its annual awards ceremony.  The award is given to professionals who make “proven contributions to the real estate industry through both personal and professional achievement and outstanding volunteerism.” She leads Denise Ramey Real Estate, which […]

Dr. Craig Kent was CEO of UVA Health until his resignation in February 2025. Photo courtesy University of Virginia
Sep 9, 2024

U.Va. president, board members stand up for UVA Health execs

The University of Virginia‘s president and two UVA Health board members defended UVA Health CEO Dr. Craig Kent and U.Va. School of Medicine Dean Dr. Melina R. Kibbe on Monday, after 128 UVA Physicians Group-employed faculty signed a letter demanding their immediate removal late last week. The letter, which expresses “no confidence” in Kent and […]

Riding the silver tsunami
Sep 9, 2024

In defense of UVA Health’s leaders

Like so many people, I was surprised and shocked to read the U.Va. faculty letter of no confidence in Dr. Craig Kent and Dr. Melina Kibbe. This is especially disturbing since I have served on various UVA Health boards over the past 30 years. It is my opinion that our health system is better today […]

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Sep 5, 2024

Cannabis authority chooses Shenandoah Valley provider

On Thursday morning, the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority selected AYR Virginia, a wholly owned subsidiary of AYR Wellness, a cannabis operator in eight states, as the winner of a conditional approval that puts it on the path to become the sole licensed pharmaceutical processor of medical cannabis for a region of Virginia that includes the […]

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Aug 29, 2024

U.Va. hotel, conference center expected fall 2025

To fulfill a need for a new comprehensive conference space in Charlottesville, the University of Virginia is set to welcome the Virginia Guesthouse hotel and conference center in fall 2025. The new facility will feature 214 guest rooms, including nine suites. The approximately 224,000-square-foot Virginia Guesthouse will offer close to 29,000 square feet of conference […]

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Jul 25, 2024

VATI awards $41M in broadband grants to localities

The Virginia Telecommunications Initiative, which funds broadband extension to unserved areas, will provide more than $41 million in grants to 10 broadband construction projects that will serve Virginians in 20 localities, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday.  “Virginia continues to be a national leader for closing the digital divide, and today’s announcement brings us one step [&hell[...]

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus captures No.1 state ranking
Jul 16, 2024

Inova Fairfax Hospital ranks No. 1 in Va. for fourth year

For the fourth consecutive year, Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church has taken the No. 1 spot in Virginia on the U.S. News and World Report’s annual list of the best hospitals in the nation, released Tuesday.  The Inova Health System hospital also ranked first in the Washington, D.C., metro area for the fourth straight […]

Competition’s fierce for Shenandoah medical marijuana permit
Jun 27, 2024

Competition’s fierce for Shenandoah medical marijuana permit

UPDATE: State delays choosing Shenandoah medical marijuana provider The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) received 40 complete applications for conditional permits to operate as the state’s sole licensed pharmaceutical processor of medical cannabis for a region including the Shenandoah Valley, as well as Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and the counties of Spotsylvania and Stafford. A[...]

Jun 27, 2024

StartVirginia: Heard Around Virginia July 2024

Auterion, a software maker for computing platforms that support drones and autonomous robotics systems, has relocated its headquarters to Arlington County from Moorpark, California, as it seeks to be closer to its defense-related customers. The company already had some of its 112 employees based in the Washington, D.C., metro area for several years, but Auterion’s […]

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Jun 26, 2024

State delays choosing Shenandoah medical marijuana provider

At its June 26 meeting, the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority was expected to announce which company, among 40 applicants, had been selected from a highly competitive process to become the sole licensed pharmaceutical processor of medical cannabis for a region including the entire Shenandoah Valley, as well as the cities of Charlottesville and Fredericksburg and […]

Grounds for dissent?
May 30, 2024

Grounds for dissent?

On April 30, the night police raided Columbia University’s campus, arresting more than 100 protesters and keeping about 50 students and faculty members cooped up for several hours in Pulitzer Hall, where the annual journalism prizes are announced, it was pretty quiet at the University of Virginia. According to a Cavalier Daily student reporter’s tweets […]

Building support
May 30, 2024

Building support

Gov. Glenn Youngkin made headlines last December when he announced a $90 million-plus pitch to launch “Virginia’s Research Triangle.” Initially envisioned as a cooperative initiative among Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia, the triangle was expanded into more of a rhombus following the addition of Old Dominion University to the research [&hell[...]

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