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Speyside Bourbon Cooperage to lay off 52 in Atkins
Mar 4, 2026

Speyside Bourbon Cooperage to lay off 52 in Atkins

Speyside Bourbon Cooperage will lay off 52 employees and end production at its Atkins facility April 23.

João Ferreira. Photo courtesy Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service
Mar 3, 2026

Virginia economy to slow in 2026, U.Va. experts forecast

Weldon Cooper forecast projects Virginia GDP slowing in 2026, unemployment rising and housing prices dipping before rebounding in 2027.

Andrés Gluski, president and CEO of AES. Photo courtesy AES
Mar 2, 2026

BlackRock consortium to purchase AES for $10.7B

Arlington power company AES is set to be purchased by a BlackRock-led consortium and go private by early 2027.

Northern Virginia AI startups raise millions
Feb 27, 2026

Emerald AI raises $22.7M, new SEC filing reports

Emerald AI has raised about $22.7 million in new funding, according to a Feb. 20 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A 3D-printed mold for a hydropower impeller is printed using a wire arc additive manufacturing system. Photo by Carlos Jones, courtesy U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Feb 25, 2026

Maritime manufacturing startup to invest $10.5M in Portsmouth

Radian Forge will invest $10.5M to grow its Portsmouth manufacturing operation to meet U.S. Navy production needs.

Charlie Hill, second from right, pledged $1.5 million to Virginia State University, his alma mater, during halftime of a VSU basketball game Feb. 21, 2026.
Feb 25, 2026

VSU gets pledge of $1.5M in largest gift ever from living alumnus

Virginia State University received a $1.5 million pledge from alumnus Charlie Hill, marking the largest gift ever from a living VSU graduate.

Photo courtesy CarMax
Feb 24, 2026

CarMax to pay nearly $500,000 in DOJ settlement

CarMax has agreed to pay nearly $500,000 to settle allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

Photo by DepositPhotos
Feb 23, 2026

JCPenney closes Springfield location, laying off 74

National department store chain JCPenney will close its Springfield Town Center location on May 29, laying off 74 workers.

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Feb 20, 2026

RIFA backs incentives deal for Pittsylvania industrial site

The Staunton River Regional Industrial Facility Authority approved a performance agreement in advance of an announcement from the governor.

Woman accused of running high-end brothels in Northern Virginia and near Boston set to be sentenced
Feb 19, 2026

Tazewell court again blocks Virginia redistricting vote after RNC sues

A Tazewell County Circuit Court judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking a special election in April that could redraw Virginia's congressional districts.

Amentum's new headquarters at 1900 Reston Metro Plaza. Photo courtesy Comstock Holding Cos.
Feb 19, 2026

Amentum to move headquarters to Reston

Chantilly-based government contractor Amentum announced Thursday that it will open a new worldwide headquarters in Reston in early 2027.

Norfolk International Airport's new U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility to process international arrivals opened in February 2026. Photo by Josh Janney
Feb 18, 2026

Norfolk airport debuts $25M international arrivals facility

Norfolk International Airport on Wednesday celebrated the opening of its new $25 million international arrivals facility.

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