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Randolph-Macon terminates dining contract, with 80 workers impacted
Parkhurst Dining will permanently shut down its operations at Randolph-Macon College next month, laying off 80 employees.
Hanover supervisors reject 430-acre data center campus
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 Wednesday to reject a proposed 430-acre data center campus.
Republic National Distributing could lay off 428 in Virginia
Republic National Distributing Co. could lay off 428 employees in Ashland as it sells operations in Virginia and other markets to Reyes Beverage Group.
Richmond Region Tourism names inaugural chief growth officer
Richmond Region Tourism has named Jerrine Lee its first chief growth officer, as it rolls out a new plan to boost tourism.
Electrical contractor plans $14M investment for Hanover facility
Rosendin plans a $14 million investment at the Lakeridge Logistics Center in Hanover County, creating 250 jobs.
Top Five: March 2026
1 | ICE eyes massive Hanover warehouse for processing facility Hanover County received a letter from Homeland Security confirming its intent to buy a 552,576-square-foot warehouse as a processing facility for detainees, though the owner later backed out of the sale amid vocal opposition from the public and county supervisors. (Jan. 23) 2 | Couple […]
Data centers, manufacturing drive growth in Central Virginia
Central Virginia's 2025 growth driven by major data center projects and manufacturing investments, including Google, AstraZeneca, and Eli Lilly expansions.
Hanover’s Route 33 plan sets up industrial zone
Hanover County’s new Route 33 Gateway Small Area Plan is already attracting the attention of data center developers. Data centers are among the preferred industrial and commercial users under the county’s long-range vision for the U.S. Route 33 corridor between the Henrico County line and Winns Church Road. Hanover’s board of supervisors adopted the plan […]
Developer says sale of Ashland facility to ICE has been canceled
The sale of a 43-acre site in Hanover County that was set to be purchased by ICE for a detainee processing facility is no longer happening.
Developer withdraws Hanover data center campus proposal
Developer HHHunt withdrew its application for a 10-building data center campus in Hanover County.
Hanover supervisors oppose ICE facility site in statement, but authority is limited
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors issued a statement opposing ICE's plan to purchase and repurpose a warehouse in the county.
ICE eyes massive Hanover warehouse for processing facility
ICE hopes to purchase a more than 552,000-square-foot warehouse in Hanover County and repurpose it into a processing facility.
