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Dynamic Aviation to expand, creating 207 jobs in Rockingham County
Bridgewater-based Dynamic Aviation Group Inc. plans to invest $47.9 million in expanding its operations in Rockingham County, creating 207 jobs, the governor’s office announced Thursday. The company, which is among Rockingham’s top employers, employs 750 people and operates in 11 countries. Its Bridgewater facility i[...]
Tysons consultancy names VP, management advisory services
Tysons-based government and defense consultancy LMI announced Wednesday that Christine “Chrissy” Cocrane has been promoted as vice president of management advisory services. Cocrane most recently served as LMI’s director of policy analysis and operations. In her new role, she will oversee more than 600 policy analysts,[...]
Judge cancels Fairfax County gun show due to COVID risk
A large gun show scheduled this weekend at the Dulles Expo Center that could have drawn an estimated crowd of 25,000 people will not take place, a Fairfax County circuit court judge ruled Thursday morning. The Nation’s Gun Show was scheduled for Nov. 20-22, and the gun show’s promoter, Showmasters Inc., along with a firearm […]
Va. ABC recognized as top alcohol enforcement agency
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) won the Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency of the Year award from the National Liquor Law Enforcement Association (NLLEA), the agency announced Wednesday. This marks the third time that Virginia ABC has earned this recognition — also marking wins in 2002 and 2017. The NLLEA is a nonprofit association […]
Northam: ‘Staying home is an act of love’
Gov. Ralph Northam said that news about mobile morgues in other states with COVID-19 spikes prompted him to enact new mitigation measures on Friday across the state. “What really affected me was seeing mobile morgues outside hospitals because there was no place to put the dead,” the governor said at his news conferen[...]
Hampton Roads Navy installations under increased COVID-19 restrictions
U.S. Navy personnel in Hampton Roads were ordered Tuesday to restrict their travel to work, home and essential stops, and avoid gathering in groups of more than 10 people. Rear Adm. Charles W. Rock, commander of the Navy’s mid-Atlantic region, issued the order after an increase in COVID-19 cases. The following restrictions[...]
Leesburg-based Centerpoint books $116M cybersecurity contract
Leesburg-based Centerpoint Inc. has received a five-year, $116 million contract to provide cybersecurity support services to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the company announced Thursday. The contract will secure information technology infrastructure, including risk management, compliance, infrastructure support, technical assistance, communications and strategy development work for the HHS Office of the Chief [&helli[...]
Avantus Federal acquires MissionTech Solutions
McLean-based Avantus Federal has acquired Vienna-based cyberdefense contractor MissionTech Solutions, effective Nov. 12. With the purchase, Avantus Federal says it will expand its data and technology mission within the national security and intelligence community. The acquisition will advance Avantus’ data engineering, cloud capabilities and technology adoption services. The services will be a boon to Avantus’ […][...]
Va. COVID-19 rate shoots past 7%
Virginia’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise, with 11,160 new cases and 93 deaths recorded over the past week, according to the Virginia Department of Health’s Nov. 16 report. The total number of fatalities in Virginia stands at 3,806 and the total number of cases statewide is now 204,637. The seven-day positivity rate rose to 7.3% […]
Governor orders new restrictions to prevent COVID-19 spread
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday that the state will enforce new restrictions to prevent further spread of COVID-19 starting at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, including limiting gatherings to 25 people — down from a current cap of 250 people. Also, all people ages 5 and older will be required to wear face […[...]
Herndon defense contractor acquires cyberservices provider
Herndon-based ManTech International Corp. has completed its acquisition of Minerva Engineering, a provider of advanced cybersolutions. Headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, Minerva Engineering offers a range of advanced cyberservices that support the intelligence community (IC), including risk and vulnerability assessment, incident response and cyberintrusion detection, and wireless signal discovery. ManTech says the acquisition will expa[...]
City of Suffolk announces leadership overhaul
Following the late September resignation of former Suffolk City Manager Patrick Roberts, interim City Manager Albert Moor on Monday made several appointments to the administrative staff, including an acting deputy city manager. Suffolk City Council accepted Roberts’ resignation during a special meeting after a closed ses[...]
