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Apr 23, 2026

Spanberger’s marijuana bill changes rejected by Virginia legislature

Virginia General Assembly rejected Gov. Abigail Spanberger's amendments to marijuana retail market legislation, restoring the original bill for enactment.

Server room interior in datacenter. Depositphotos
Apr 22, 2026

EdgeCore secures $1.5B toward Sterling data centers construction

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure secured $1.5 billion to build two hyperscale data centers in Sterling, supporting 114 megawatts of critical load.

Sapporo-Stone Brewing products. Photo courtesy Stone Brewing Co.
Apr 21, 2026

Sapporo to sell Stone Brewing but not Richmond facility

Sapporo USA is selling the Stone Brewing brand and California locations but will consolidate its U.S. production in Richmond.

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Apr 20, 2026

United Felts to acquire German manufacturer BKP

Martinsville-based United Felts announced last week that it has acquired German manufacturer BKP Berolina Polyester.

Leidos plans to combine its Security Enterprise Solutions business with Analogic to form a new joint venture. Photo courtesy Leidos
Apr 17, 2026

Leidos, Analogic to form security screening joint venture

Leidos plans to combine its Security Enterprise Solutions business with Analogic to form a new joint venture.

Justin Fairfax
Apr 16, 2026

Ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and wife found dead in murder-suicide, police say

Former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax and his wife Cerina were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in their Annandale home.

A slot machine
Apr 15, 2026

Virginia casinos report $100.1M in March revenue

March gaming revenues at Virginia’s three permanent casinos and Norfolk’s new temporary casino totaled $100.1 million.

Executive profiles
Apr 14, 2026

Former Port of Virginia CEO John Reinhart dies at 72

Former Virginia Port Authority CEO John Reinhart, credited with transforming the Port of Virginia, died Saturday at age 72.

Depositphotos
Apr 13, 2026

Voyant Beauty to close Roanoke plant, laying off 95 employees

Voyant Beauty plans to close its Roanoke manufacturing plant by the end of August, laying off 95 employees.

HawkEye 360 collects radio frequency data from satellite constellations to identify and track activity for military, maritime and intelligence customers. Photo courtesy HawkEye 360
Apr 10, 2026

HawkEye 360 files for IPO

HawkEye 360, a fast-growing Herndon-based geospatial analytics company, filed for an initial public offering Friday with the SEC.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs a bill increasing Virginia's minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2028.
Apr 9, 2026

Here’s the schedule for Virginia’s minimum wage increases

Virginia will raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2028, with incremental increases starting in 2027 and adjustments for inflation thereafter.

L to R: Eric Croy, owner of Croy Contracting and Aaron Ewert, business development director at CroySafe. Photo courtesy Roanoke Regional Partnership
Apr 9, 2026

Botetourt’s Croy Contracting to invest $3.45M in expansion

Botetourt-based Croy Contracting plans a $3.45 million expansion with CroySafe safe room division, creating 30 jobs in skilled trades and manufacturing.

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