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Pharrell’s Something in the Water festival canceled due to coronavirus
Virginia Beach’s Something in the Water 2020 festival has been canceled due to the growing coronavirus crisis. It will return on April 23-25, 2021, according to organizers. The brainchild of Grammy-winning musician and Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams, the festival premiered in spring 2019, selling 35,000 tickets an[...]
Chicago developer plans senior living facility in Henrico
A Chicago developer has purchased a 5.3-acre plot of land in Henrico County for $3.75 million from Temple Beth El synagogue in Richmond. The land will be developed into a senior living facility. CA Ventures’ CA Senior Living division will be building a senior living facility, featuring assisted and independent living opt[...]
Metro is reducing service in response to coronavirus
In response to the growing coronavirus pandemic, the Metro transportation system announced it will be reducing service until further notice, beginning Monday, March 16, in an effort to help protect Metro’s employees and customers. Metro will be reducing Metrorail trains to every 12 minutes on each line, Monday through Frid[...]
What can your business do to fight coronavirus?
After Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency in Virginia and closed schools for the next two weeks, businesses are understandably seeking guidance as they navigate how to continue working during the pandemic. Virginia Business spoke on Friday with Dr. Rebekah A. Sensenig, infectious disease specialist and syst[...]
Va. coronavirus cases jump to 30
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Virginia jumped to 30 Friday — up from 17 confirmed cases on Thursday, according to the Virginia Department of Health. Ten patients are hospitalized and there have been coronavirus-related deaths in Virginia. There are now seven cases in James City County, six cases in Fairfax County, [...]
Governor declares state of emergency; Va. coronavirus cases rise to 17
UPDATED MARCH 13, 1 P.M. Gov. Ralph Northam announced a state of emergency Thursday afternoon as the number of COVID-19 cases from Virginia reached 17, including two Virginians who have tested positive in Texas and are currently there, State Epidemiologist Lilian Peake said. Meanwhile, nearly 20 colleges and universities across [...]
Tysons-based IT company announces new leadership
Tysons-based information technology company Applied Insight announced Wednesday several executive appointments including a new executive chairman, CEO, chief product officer, chief technology officer and chief financial officer. Former CEO John Hynes has taken on the role of executive chairman. “As executive chairman, I’ll be providing strategic counsel to the leadership and working to enhance our […][...]
Va. universities moving classes online amid coronavirus worries
UPDATED 6 A.M. MARCH 13 As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across Virginia, more than 15 colleges and universities across the commonwealth — including the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, George Mason University, Virginia Commonwealth University and James Madison University — are moving all classes online. A student at Longwood University, which is closing […]
Denver real estate company buys Lexington apartment building for $12.2M
Denver-based real estate company Steele Properties LLC has acquired a three-story, 78-unit apartment building in Lexington for $12.2 million. It plans to begin renovating the complex in May, Steele Properties Communications Manager Lynn Haner says. The community, Lexington House, is reserved for seniors and disabled persons in n[...]
Health insurers say they’ll waive coronavirus testing fees
WASHINGTON — Major health insurance companies will waive copayments for novel coronavirus testing, Vice President Mike Pence said at a briefing with firm executives and President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday. “While the risk to the average American of contracting the coronavirus remains low, we want a full partnership with industry and […]
U.Va. moving all classes online as coronavirus spreads in Va.
UPDATE, 3:34 p.m., MARCH 11: The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is the latest state higher education institution to announce that it is suspending in-person education and will be moving all classes online as coronavirus spreads in Virginia. U.Va. Wise plans to switch to online classes as of March 23 for the rem[...]
1901 Group expanding into Washington County
Reston-based information technology services company 1901 Group will invest $1.15 million in Washington County to establish its third Virginia operations center, creating 150 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday. The new center will be located at the Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator in Abingdon, where small busin[...]
