Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

latest news

Frontier debuted Friday at Richmond International Airport. Photo courtesy Frontier Airlines
Oct 17, 2025

Frontier Airlines launches flights from Richmond

Frontier Airlines begins nonstop flights from Richmond to Atlanta and Denver, offering introductory fares starting at $29.

A slot machine
Oct 16, 2025

Virginia casinos report $73M in September revenue

September gaming revenues for Virginia’s three casinos totaled $73.08 million, down almost 14% month-over-month but up 29% year-over-year

Photo by DepositPhotos
Oct 15, 2025

Genworth’s CareScout to acquire senior care tech company for $20M

CareScout Holdings, a subsidiary of Henrico County-based Fortune 1000 insurer Genworth Financial, announced Wednesday it plans to acquire Seniorly.

Four cards and a stack of chips on a green felt table
Oct 14, 2025

Roanoke eyes casino at Berglund Center

Roanoke officials announced they are exploring the idea of locating a casino at the Berglund Center to boost revenue and tourism.

Elected officials, Virginia Department of Transportation staff, Coalfields Expressway Authority members and Bizzack Construction held a ribbon cutting Friday for part of Corridor Q. Photo courtesy VDOT.
Oct 13, 2025

Coalfields Expressway portion opens in Buchanan

A 2.74-mile portion of Corridor Q overlapping the proposed Coalfields Expressway opened in Buchanan County.

CommuteAir ERJ145 flight 4339, operating as United Express is stopped on the engineered materials arresting system. Photo courtesy Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
Oct 13, 2025

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
Oct 10, 2025

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
Oct 9, 2025

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.

Illustration for student loan debt story. Photo by Tyler Blake/Capital News Service
Oct 9, 2025

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.

Courtesy Averett University
Oct 8, 2025

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.

The University of Virginia Rotunda. Photo by Jay Paul
Oct 7, 2025

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
Oct 6, 2025

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.

YOUR NEWS.
YOUR INBOX.
DAILY.

By subscribing you agree to our Privacy Policy.