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Dr. Mitchell Rosner has been appointed to a three-year term as the University of Virginia's executive vice president for health affairs and CEO of UVA Health. Photo courtesy U.Va
Sep 12, 2025

UVA Health interim leader is named permanent CEO

Dr. Mitchell Rosner appointed as University of Virginia's executive vice president for health affairs and CEO of UVA Health, following months of leadership changes.

From left: Rear Adm. Stephen Barnett, outgoing commander of Navy Region Hawaii, receives his end-of-tour award from Vice Adm. Scott Gray, commander of Navy Installations Command, at a ceremony Aug. 5, 2025, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii. Barnett is now commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic in Norfolk. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tristan Labuguen
Sep 12, 2025

Navy Region Mid-Atlantic welcomes new commander

On Friday Rear Adm. Carl Lahti was relieved by Rear Adm. Stephen Barnett as commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic in Norfolk.

Post GreenCity, Henrico tries again
Sep 11, 2025

Henrico EDA repurchases GreenCity site

The Henrico Economic Development Authority closed on its repurchase of the site of the failed $2.3 billion GreenCity development on Thursday.

Hampton logistics company closes, laying off 63
Sep 11, 2025

Butler Human Services Furniture to close Mecklenburg operations

Butler Human Services will close two Chase City facilities in Mecklenburg County, cutting 51 jobs.

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Sep 9, 2025

Nathan Trotter plans $65M tin processing plant in Southern Virginia

Nathan Trotter will invest $65M in a Henry County tin processing facility, creating 118 jobs and boosting the U.S. critical minerals supply chain.

Hitachi Energy to invest $457M in Virginia expansion
Sep 4, 2025

Hitachi Energy to invest $457M in Virginia expansion

Hitachi Energy announced Thursday it will invest $1 billion to expand its U.S. grid infrastructure manufacturing, with roughly half of that investment going into Virginia, where it plans to add 825 jobs. The electrical equipment manufacturer will invest $457 million to build the nation’s largest manufacturing site for larg[...]

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Sep 2, 2025

TowneBank completes $203M acquisition of Old Point

TowneBank has closed its $203 million acquisition of Hampton-based Old Point National Bank of Phoebus and its parent company.

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Sep 2, 2025

GMU board says it wants to negotiate with DOE

George Mason University wishes to negotiate with the U.S. Department of Education over its finding that GMU violated civil rights law.

Virginia Tech has received a $16 million commitment from alumnus David Kellogg to support the Blacksburg-based university’s philosophy, politics and economics (PPE) program. Photo courtesy Virginia Tech
Aug 28, 2025

Alum donates $16M to Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech has received a $16 million commitment from alumnus David Kellogg to support the university’s PPE program.

BigBear.ai grabs naming rights to Commanders training facility
Aug 27, 2025

BigBear.ai grabs naming rights to Commanders training facility

BigBear.ai has partnered with the Washington Commanders football team and secured the rights to name the team's training facility in Ashburn.

George Mason President Gregory Washington. Photo courtesy George Mason University
Aug 25, 2025

GMU president’s lawyer calls DOE findings ‘legal fiction’

George Mason University President Gregory Washington's attorney advised that Washington should not apologize.

VIPC CEO Joe Benevento speaks at a May 20, 2024, event with Gov. Glenn Youngkin in the background. Photo courtesy Virginia Innovative Partnership Corp.
Aug 22, 2025

Virginia aims to boost university startups

Virginia's Lab-to-Launch aims to double university startup spinoffs with a fast-track license and stronger private sector collaboration.

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