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Kings Dominion's Pantherion roller coaster, previously the Intimidator 305. Photo courtesy Kings Dominion
Jun 6, 2025

Kings Dominion has new manager after Six Flags layoffs

Jennifer Schofield succeeds Bridgette Bywater as Kings Dominion’s head, following Six Flags announcing a more than 10% full-time workforce reduction.

Rendering of satellites in the Resilient Missile Warning Tracking architecture in Medium Earth Orbit. Image courtesy BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems.
Jun 4, 2025

BAE Systems lands $1.2B contract for missile-tracking satellite cluster

BAE Systems Inc.’s Space and Mission Systems business has won a $1.2 billion U.S. Space Force contract.

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Jun 4, 2025

Old Dominion Job Corps to lay off 130 in Amherst

Amherst County-based Old Dominion Job Corps Center will lay off 130 people on June 30.

A rendering from a Macerich investor presentation shows the redevelopment of Tysons Corner Center and the potential removal or relocation of American Girl.
Jun 3, 2025

Tysons Corner Center unveils plans for $100M redevelopment

Major changes are on the horizon for Tysons Corner Center — the largest shopping mall in the Washington, D.C., area.

A rendering of the planned Virginia Natural Gas operations headquarters. Image courtesy Virginia Natural Gas
May 29, 2025

Virginia Natural Gas breaks ground on $50M Chesapeake HQ

Virginia Beach-based Virginia Natural Gas on Tuesday broke ground on a $50 million operations headquarters in Chesapeake.

Jens Dilling has been appointed as Jefferson Lab's next director, effective June 30. Photo Courtesy Jefferson Lab
May 28, 2025

Newport News’ Jefferson Lab appoints new director

Newport News-based Jefferson Lab announced Wednesday that Jens Dilling has been appointed as its next director, effective June 30.

Richmond issues boil-water advisory after plant issue
May 27, 2025

Richmond issues boil-water advisory after plant issue

Richmond officials issued a boil-water advisory Tuesday in parts of Virginia’s capital city, leaving many residents without drinkable tap water following an operational issue at the city's water treatment plant for the second time this year.

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May 23, 2025

DOJ reaches deal with Boeing to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

Boeing reaches $1.1B deal with DOJ to avoid criminal charges over 737 Max crashes that killed 346; victims’ families strongly oppose the agreement.

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May 22, 2025

Virginia unemployment rate rises slightly in April to 3.3%

Virginia’s unemployment rates continue to see an incremental rise, according to data from the state’s Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, also known as Virginia Works.

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May 20, 2025

Lighthouse Labs rebrands to Lighthouse Network

Richmond Accelerator Lighthouse Labs last week announced that it is expanding its services and rebranding itself as Lighthouse Network.

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May 20, 2025

Three CEOs from Virginia return to Fortune’s most powerful women list

Three Virginia defense contractors' CEOs returned to Fortune's 100 Most Powerful Women in business list for 2025. They lead General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman and SAIC. 

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May 19, 2025

VTG acquires 3 Northern Virginia tech companies

Chantilly-based engineering firm VTG announced last week that it has acquired three firms in an effort to expand its intelligence community footprint. On April 30, VTG announced that it acquired Fulton, Maryland-based Triaplex.

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