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J-Lab scientist to receive nuclear physics prize
Volker D. Burkert, a scientist at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News, aka the Jefferson Lab, has been chosen to receive the 2025 Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics, the lab announced Wednesday. Burkert has worked at the U.S. Department of Energy lab for 39 years of its 40-year history, and […]
All aboard in Hampton Roads
Amtrak Virginia — the state-supported Amtrak rail service — has been experiencing record ridership for more than a year, with passengers in Newport News and Norfolk making up the lion’s share of the traffic. In March, with the state recording a high of 123,658 train riders, 79,158 came from Norfolk and Newport News. In June, […]
Fahrenheit Advisors hires Hampton Roads leader
Richmond consulting firm Fahrenheit Advisors has hired Stephen Hoy as managing director of business development for the Hampton Roads area, the company announced Monday. Hoy will develop new relationships and support existing clients from Williamsburg to Virginia Beach. Most recently, Hoy was director of sales and strategic partnerships for Strive, a California company that offers […]
Changing of the guard
Retired U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. William G. Kelly covered a lot of ground during his first year as president of Christopher Newport University. “I wanted to commit myself to listen and learn, so I invited students to walk with me at 6:30 a.m. every single Wednesday,” Kelly says, estimating that about 15 students and […]
Jefferson Lab names next director
The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has named a new director, Kim Sawyer, who will replace Stuart Henderson, the lab’s director since 2017. Sawyer will start her new post at the Newport News facility Aug. 2, according to a Jefferson Science Associates news release Monday. Having previously served as deputy laboratory director and chief operating […]
Wawa parcel in Newport News bought for $4.5M
A property leased to a Wawa in Newport News sold for $4.5 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Monday. OMILOS LLC — registered to an Arlington County address — bought the 1.95-acre parcel located at 11124 Jefferson Ave. Property records show that Athanasios K. Polyzos previously owned the property, beginning Nov. 16, 2022. Clark […]
NNS aims to grow workforce
Virginia’s largest industrial employer, Newport News Shipbuilding, hopes to grow its 26,000-person workforce by 3,000 this year to tackle its backlog of projects. NNS, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is building modular components for 12 Columbia-class subs and then handing them off to partner General Dynamics’ Connecticut-based Electric Boat, and the two companies have [&[...]
Liebherr to expand Newport News-Hampton facility
Newport News-based Liebherr Mining Equipment will invest $72.3 million to expand a plant at the border of Newport News and Hampton, creating an estimated 175 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday. “We thank Liebherr, an international leader in mining equipment manufacturing, for its commitment to the commonwealth of Virginia,” Youngkin said in a statement. “Liebherr […]
Jefferson Lab scientists to study water treatment methods
Jefferson Lab, the Newport News-based Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility known worldwide for its highly scientific research, is now looking to take on solutions to everyday problems, starting with eliminating harmful chemicals in drinking water. Jefferson Lab researchers use high-energy electron beams to study the building blocks of matter. This research helps scientists understand the[...]
Subs going Down Under
A 2021 agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States should reap benefits in Hampton Roads soon. Dubbed AUKUS for the three participating nations, the international agreement calls for the U.S. and the U.K. to share nuclear propulsion technology with Australia, with the Royal Australian Navy set to acquire at least eight nuclear-powered […]
Australian maritime co. to start sub/shipbuilding school in Hampton Roads
An Australian maritime company announced Tuesday it will set up a submarine and shipbuilding training institution in Norfolk for the short term and will seek a permanent home in Newport News. Quality Maritime Surveyors (QMS), based in the suburbs of Adelaide, Australia, is one of the pioneering companies to take the plunge into Virginia’s waters, […]
Breeden Construction completes Newport News apts.
Richmond-based Breeden Construction has finished work on the Lift & Rise on Jefferson, a community with 81 townhomes and garden-style apartments in Newport News. The $18.5 million project, done for the Newport News Redevelopment & Housing Authority and Pennrose, a Philadelphia-based developer, started in June 2021 with cleanup and preparation of land on Jefferson Avenue […]
