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VCU Health LifeEvac opened a new emergency aviation base in South Hill last week. Photo courtesy VCU Health
Feb 11, 2026

VCU Health opens helicopter base at South Hill hospital

VCU Health adds LifeEvac 5 air ambulance base in South Hill, cutting response times for critical patients.

Members of the Goochland County Board of Supervisors met on Feb. 3. Screenshot.
Feb 10, 2026

Goochland supervisors OK $250K to fight lawsuit over potential data centers

Goochland County shifts $250K to hire outside counsel as it faces a lawsuit challenging a technology overlay district near Route 288.

Sparks strike representation of cryptocurrency Bitcoin in this illustration taken November 24, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Feb 9, 2026

Saylor-led Strategy’s quarterly losses widen as bitcoin faces another reckoning

Strategy posted a wider fourth-quarter loss as bitcoin volatility dragged down the value of its massive crypto holdings, sending shares lower despite Michael Saylor’s confidence in long-term regulatory and institutional support.

Bahama Breeze in Michigan at 19600 Haggerty Road in Livonia is closing.
Feb 6, 2026

Amid national shutdown, Bahama Breeze to lay off 62 in Woodbridge

Darden Restaurants, owner of the Bahama Breeze restaurant chain, announced Tuesday it is permanently closing or converting the Caribbean-inspired restaurants to other brands.

Virginia Military Institute logo cover. Photo USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
Feb 4, 2026

Action delayed on legislation that would give VSU control of VMI

A House subcommittee delayed action on legislation that would place Virginia Military Institute under VSU oversight.

Entrance to the CBN News offices in Washington, DC AdobeStock
Feb 3, 2026

CBN to lay off 8.4% of US employees

The Christian Broadcasting Network announced Tuesday that it is laying off about 8.4% of its United States-based workforce.

An offshore wind turbine. A boat sits in the background.
Feb 2, 2026

Dominion’s offshore wind price tag rises to $11.5B

Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project off Virginia Beach's coast increased from $11.2 billion to $11.5 billion.

Gateway Crossing site . Map courtesy Botetourt County
Jan 30, 2026

As Costco rumors swirl, Botetourt OKs agreement

Costco rumors grow after Botetourt County approved an agreement for a national destination retailer near Interstate 81 in Daleville.

Two hands hold a phone with a sports betting app on the screen. A laptop keyboard shows in the background.
Jan 30, 2026

Virginians bet $7.68B on sports in 2025, up 10.9%

Sports betting revenue for 2025 was $787 million, up 27.4% from the year before.

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Jan 29, 2026

Virginia not in recession, experts say, but significant challenges remain

An economic report from Old Dominion University’s Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy does not forecast a recession for 2026, but that doesn’t mean it’s all sunshine and rainbows for Virginia’s economy.

Thomas Bell, CEO of Leidos. Photo courtesy Leidos
Jan 26, 2026

Leidos to acquire utilities design firm for $2.4B

Reston-based Fortune 500 government contractor Leidos has entered an agreement to buy utilities infrastructure design firm Entrust Solutions Group for approximately $2.4 billion in cash, it announced Monday.

A photo of a Leidos sign and a glass covered building.
Jan 23, 2026

Leidos to lay off 93 workers at Ashburn security operation

Leidos plans to lay off 93 workers at its Ashburn site as U.S. Customs and Border Protection prepares a $100M contract recompete.

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