Bedford opts for being a town instead of a city
Bedford, which spans almost 7 miles and is home to nearly 6,000 people, recently became a town after being a city for more than 40 years.
For the Record – Central Virginia, August 2013
For the Record - Central Virginia, August 2013
Been there
Interview with James A. Hyde, CEO and president of NTELOS Holdings Corp., Waynesboro
Pruning the branch
As mobile and online banking increases, foot traffic at bank branches nationally is decreasing.
Remember Signet and Crestar?
Richmond-based Union First Market Bank and StellarOne Corp. of Charlottesville, announced will merge.
Weighing the payoff
For many graduates, the income they earn their first year out of school is a key factor in paying off college loans and launching their careers.
Swirlers
Its a growing trend for students to take a semester or two at one school, switch to a community college for a few semesters and transfer back to another university for a bachelor’s degree.
For The Cavalier, a facelift trumps the wrecking ball
After two decades of replacing outdated oceanfront hotels with upscale, contemporary buildings, developer Bruce L. Thompson is about to take on the biggest project of his life: a nearly $260 million plan that includes the renovation of one of Virginia Beach’s most iconic properties, The Cavalier Hotel.
Danville gets a new look
There’s a new buzz about Danville, centered around its dramatic downtown streetscape renovations.