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Norfolk casino hires general manager
Ron Bailey has been selected as vice president and general manager for Norfolk’s forthcoming casino, its operators announced Monday. He most recently was vice president and general manager of the Valley Forge Casino Resort in Pennsylvania, which is owned by Boyd Gaming, a partner in the $750 million Norfolk resort with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe. […]
Va. casinos report more than $72M in January revenue
January gaming revenues from Virginia’s casinos totaled $72.34 million, according to a report from the Virginia Lottery released Friday. Last month, Hard Rock Bristol casino reported about $18.52 million in adjusted gaming revenues (wagers minus winnings), of which about $15.16 million came from 1,486 slots and $3.36 million came from 77 table games. The Virginia […]
Construction kicks off on $750M Norfolk casino
After more than four years and amid shifting plans, construction has finally begun on Norfolk’s new $750 million casino resort. Norfolk Casino spokesperson Jay Smith confirmed that construction on the long-awaited project kicked off Friday near Harbor Park. While a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony was held in October 2024, actual site work didn’t begin until last […]
UVA Health resumes gender-affirming care after federal judge’s order
Updated Feb. 15 A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order that suspended President Donald Trump’s Jan. 28 executive order banning gender-affirming medical care for people under the age of 19, impacting patients and hospitals across the country, including in Virginia. Trump’s original order — as well as Virginia Attorney Gen. […]
Norfolk eyes two former school sites for development
The Norfolk city government is soliciting help to figure out how to transform two former school sites into significant assets that generate tax revenue. The city government has sent out two Requests for Information asking professional real estate development firms to provide insights on how it should develop the former Coronado School and former Madison […]
CHKD is latest Va. system to halt gender-affirming treatment for minors
Days after UVA Health and VCU Health suspended all gender-affirming medical treatments for people under age 19, Norfolk-based Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters has followed suit, a spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. In a statement, CHKD noted that it has never offered surgical treatments to patients. “With the utmost concern for our patients and our caring […]
Norfolk focuses on cruise and entertainment tourism
The “city surrounded by water” — Norfolk — is going through “an evolution, putting in necessary investments to stay on top of the times” as a tourism destination, says Sean Washington, the city’s director of economic development. The city is expanding its cruise center to accommodate an influx of passengers year-round, has broken ground on […]
2025 Virginia Black Business Leaders Awards: Clyde Clark Jr.
In addition to serving in Blue Ridge Bank’s middle market banking group, Clark is assistant treasurer of the Virginia Maritime Association board, board chair of the Urban League of Hampton Roads and past chair of the Chesapeake Economic Development Authority. Clark has worked in community banks for more than 30 years. FIRST JOB: Bagger/cashier at […]
Va. Bar Association elects 2025 president
A Richmond attorney who leads the family law practice group at FloranceGordonBrown in Richmond will serve as the 2025 president of the Virginia Bar Association, the professional organization announced earlier this month. President of FloranceGordanBrown, Kimberlee Harris Ramsey joined VBA in 1989 and is a past chair of the association’s domestic relations section. Additionally, the […]
Norfolk casino developers select construction management team
A joint venture between Virginia Beach-based S.B. Ballard Construction and Mississippi-based Yates Construction — the companies that built Rivers Casino Portsmouth — will lead construction of the $750 million Norfolk casino resort. The casino development partners, Boyd Gaming and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, announced the selection of Yates/Ballard as construction manager Tuesday. “These two o[...]
Norfolk airport adding JetBlue service in April
JetBlue will start service from Norfolk International Airport on April 30, offering seasonal daily nonstop flights to Boston’s Logan Airport, Norfolk airport officials announced Wednesday. The airline will be the ninth commercial carrier at Norfolk’s airport, and its 140-seat Airbus A220 aircraft will depart Norfolk at 6 p.m., arriving at 7:29 p.m. in Boston daily […]
Stephen Edwards tapped for national port association board
The American Association of Port Authorities announced Thursday that Stephen Edwards, CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority, which runs the Port of Virginia, has been elected to a two-year term on the AAPA’s board. Members elected the board during the AAPA’s Oct. 28 convention in Boston, which had more than 800 attendees. […]
