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Jul 23, 2026

Chesapeake approves 8-month pause on data center applications

Chesapeake City Council voted to pause consideration of data center applications for up to eight months.

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Jul 22, 2026

Attorney general’s office secures landmark settlement with discriminatory landlord

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones secured a $2.25 million settlement from landlord David Merryman for discriminatory housing practices in Hampton Roads.

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Jul 13, 2026

Ferguson planning $1.6B acquisition of Texas valve distributor

Ferguson Enterprises announced that it has agreed to acquire FloWorks for $1.6 billion from private equity firm Wynnchurch Capital.

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Jun 17, 2026

Dragas unveils plans to redevelop Virginia Beach National Golf Course

The Dragas Cos. announced Tuesday a proposal to purchase and renovate the Virginia Beach National Golf Course.

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Jun 5, 2026

Virginia Beach City Council voices support for citywide ban on large data centers

Virginia Beach City Council unanimously agreed to direct staff to draft an ordinance prohibiting large-scale data centers within city limits.

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Jun 2, 2026

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare CEO suddenly departs role

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare President and CEO Reese Jackson is no longer serving in the role after a decade leading the organization.

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May 21, 2026

Norfolk waterfront project removes offshore wind in revised federal bid

Fairwinds Landing developers have dropped offshore wind-related components from a revised application seeking federal funding.

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May 18, 2026

Hampton Roads real estate exec Barbara Wolcott retires

After more than five decades in the real estate industry, longtime Hampton Roads brokerage executive Barbara M. Wolcott has retired.

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May 6, 2026

Port of Virginia taps McCoy to be its permanent CEO

The Virginia Port Authority Board of Commissioners on Wednesday appointed Sarah J. McCoy as the Port of Virginia's permanent CEO.

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Apr 29, 2026

Port of Virginia expands capacity with $1.4B gateway program

The Port of Virginia advances its $1.4 billion Gateway Investment Program, enhancing capacity and efficiency as the East Coast's deepest port.

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Apr 29, 2026

Virginia offshore wind project now producing power

Dominion Energy’s $11.5 billion Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project began delivering electricity, overcoming federal stop-work orders and legal battles.

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Apr 29, 2026

Maritime leaders on automation, tariffs and the industry’s future

Virginia maritime leaders from Newport News Shipbuilding, CV International, and LS GreenLink discuss workforce development, automation, and a $689 million investment in Hampton Roads.

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