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Coalfields Expressway portion opens in Buchanan
A 2.74-mile portion of Corridor Q overlapping the proposed Coalfields Expressway opened in Buchanan County.
Roanoke airport reopens runway
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport reopened a runway weeks after a commuter jet overshot it and was stopped by EMAS.
White House begins mass federal layoffs amid shutdown
The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers in the ongoing government shutdown.
Sentara to lay off 220, including 127 in Virginia
Sentara Health will lay off 220 employees — including 127 in Virginia — as part of a restructuring tied to dropping Medicare Advantage plans.
Virginia is No. 4 in student loan debt
Virginia is one of the leading states in student loan debt, with 55% of college graduates carrying an average debt exceeding $40,000.
Averett gets OK to proceed with North Campus sale
Averett University won bondholder approval for an $18.15M North Campus sale-leaseback to help stabilize its finances.
U.Va. faculty call for no deal with Trump administration
University of Virginia faculty members largely oppose the deal offered by President Donald Trump in exchange for improved access to federal money.
General Dynamics unit wins $1.25B Army contract
General Dynamics Information Technology announced last week it was awarded a $1.25 billion task order to modernize Army IT infrastructure.
Raytheon wins $5B Army contract
The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX, a roughly $5 billion contract to supply its Coyote Missile System.
White House offers funding deal to U.Va., 8 other universities
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is asking nine major universities, including the University of Virginia, to commit to President Donald Trump’s political priorities in exchange for more favorable access to federal money. A document sent to the universities encourages them to adopt the White House’s vision for Am[...]
Virginians wagered $510M on sports in August
Virginians bet about $510.2 million on sports in August, up 22% from 2024. It generated nearly $8.7M in taxes
Genworth subsidiary launches inaugural long-term care insurance
CareScout, a subsidiary of insurance company Genworth Financial, announced that it has launched its first long-term care insurance product.
