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Statewide home sales, inventories rose in November
Jan 23, 2026

Virginia sees home sales increase in December

Virginia Realtors reports that 8,482 homes were sold throughout Virginia in December 2025, a 13.2% increase from November 2025.

Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger, photographed at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, won Virginia’s governorship by a 15-point margin in the November 2025 election, leading a blue wave. Photo by Jay Paul
Jan 5, 2026

Spanberger talks economic priorities in exclusive Q&A

Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger outlines her priorities on affordability, housing, federal funding cuts, energy policy and economic growth.

VCU’s School of Business is reviewing its courses and proposing ways to integrate AI into them, says Paul Brooks, chair of the school’s information systems department. Photo by Matthew R.O. Brown
Dec 31, 2025

Virginia business schools ramp up AI education

Virginia business schools are expanding AI programs, blending data science and business education to prepare students for data-driven careers and ethical AI use.

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Dec 18, 2025

Virginia casinos post $82.45M in November revenues

November gaming revenues at Virginia’s three permanent casinos and Norfolk’s new temporary casino totaled $82.45 million, according to Virginia Lottery data released Dec. 15. Norfolk’s temporary Interim Gaming Hall, which opened Nov. 7, reported adjusted gaming revenue (wagers minus winnings) of $1.42 million d[...]

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Sep 15, 2025

Virginia casinos report $84.8M in August revenue

August gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $84.8 million, up $90,000 from July according to a Virginia Lottery report.

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Jul 15, 2025

Virginia casinos report $78.5M in June revenue

June gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $78.5 million, down $6.9 million from May, according to a Virginia Lottery report.

FILE - Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin gestures as he delivers his annual State of the Commonwealth address before a joint session of the Virginia General Assembly at the Capitol, Jan. 13, 2025 in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, file)
Mar 25, 2025

Governor amends Virginia’s budget bill to increase rainy-day reserves over changes in Washington

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin said on Monday that he hoped to bolster Virginia’s rainy-day fund by $300 million in light of economic uncertainty surrounding the White House’s overhaul of federal jobs and its impact on the state’s workforce. At a news conference, Youngkin announced he had[...]

Leadership: The Virginia Power 50 List
Mar 3, 2025

Leadership: The Virginia Power 50 List

What does power mean? How do you determine who wields more than others? How can you measure an intangible but very real force? In our annual list of the 50 most powerful leaders in Virginia, we set out to do just that, considering the number of employees an executive leads, personal wealth and other metrics.  […]

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Feb 27, 2025

CoStar eliminates some jobs, but plans to add about 1,000 jobs

Arlington County-based real estate data and analytics company CoStar Group on Thursday announced several substantial changes to its Virginia workforce, including the elimination of some jobs and the addition of others. The company said it plans to fill more than 1,000 new positions predominantly in Richmond, including 500 new Ho[...]

A glass-fronted building in the left side of the frame has "Norfolk Casino" lettering on it. A pool and lounge chairs are shown, as well as a waterfront with sailboats in the water.
Feb 17, 2025

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 202[...]

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