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Virginia’s Gateway Region, Community College Workforce Alliance hire workforce development director
Virginia’s Gateway Region (VGR) and the Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA) announced Monday that Michelle Rogers has been hired for the new joint position of director of workforce development, effective July 6. This is the first time that a regional economic development organization and a community college have pa[...]
State launches $70M fund for small businesses, nonprofits
As businesses and nonprofits continue to encounter hard times, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday a $70 million COVID-19 relief fund for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Called Rebuild VA, the fund will allocate grants of up to $10,000 to about 7,000 applicants, Northam’s office said in a news release. The mo[...]
Mariners Landing has new owners
Smith Mountain Lake housing community Mariners Landing in Bedford County has new owners, Mariners Landing Development Co. LLC announced Thursday. Waller S. Perrow III of Mariners Landing Development Co. LLC did not disclose financial terms for the May sale, saying it was contractually protected. Commercial real estate develope[...]
Carilion completes purchase of Stonewall Jackson Hospital for $10.9M
Roanoke-based Carilion Clinic announced Friday it has completed the purchase of Lexington’s Stonewall Jackson Hospital from the SJH Community Health Foundation. This was the final 20% — valued at $10.9 million — left for Carilion after its initial 2005 investment. With the purchase comes a new name, Carilion Rockbridge[...]
7,697 new COVID-19 cases in state last week; Hampton Roads sees high numbers
Virginia saw a gain of 7,697 COVID-19 cases last week, another gradual increase in the weekly number of new cases. According to the Virginia Department of Health’s statistics Monday, July 23, the state has 86,072 total cases, at a 7.5% positivity rate. The number of virus-related deaths is at 2,082, up 51 from last week […]
Colonial Downs announces leadership changes
The Colonial Downs Group, owner of the New Kent County horse race track and Rosie’s Gaming Emporium, announced Friday Lisa Speller will serve as the company’s vice president of government affairs. Speller, who most recently served as a policy adviser for Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration, will oversee community relat[...]
Mary Washington renames academic hall for civil rights leader James Farmer
The University of Mary Washington Board of Visitors voted Friday to change the name of an academic building to James Farmer Hall, after James L. Farmer Jr., the civil rights activist who planned the first Freedom Riders protest in 1961 through the South, desegregating buses and encountering violence. Farmer, a native of Texas who lived […]
Hampton office building sells for $1.325M
An office building in Hampton has sold for $1.325 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Monday. Located at 2310 Tower Place, the 13,500-square-foot property was purchased by Temple Realty I LLC, which will partially occupy the building. Real estate company Harrison & Lear Inc., which sold the property, wil[...]
Could Redskins replacement name be Sentinels?
Following the Thursday announcement that the Ashburn-based National Football League team formerly known as the Redskins would simply be called the Washington Football Team this season, social media platforms have been a playing ground for best bets on what the team’s permanent name will be. But fans may not be left in the dark for […]
Elkton shopping center sells for $5M
A shopping center in Elkton has sold for $5 million, Colliers International’s Virginia Retail Investment Team announced Thursday. The 90,943-square-foot Elkton Plaza was sold by an affiliate of Kodiak Properties LLC to Elkton Plaza LLC. The shopping center — 82% leased at the time of the sale — is anchored by Food Lion and[...]
Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing names president, CEO
The Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) research institute in Prince George County has appointed John Milton-Benoit as its president and CEO, effective Aug. 20, the organization announced Friday. Milton-Benoit succeeds William T. Powers, who will retire in August. Powers has served on the board of the organiz[...]
NoVa home prices soar in June
Median home sales prices increased in Northern Virginia during June, according to the Long & Foster Real Estate Market Minute Report released Tuesday. Loudoun County home prices rose 2%, while prices rose 17% in both Arlington County and the city of Alexandria. Inventory levels have dropped, however, causing the number of homes sold to decline, […]
