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U.Va. goes big with $5 billion capital campaign
The University of Virginia has officially kicked off the public phase of the largest-ever capital fundraising campaign by a Virginia university, with a goal to raise $5 billion by 2025. It may sound like a daunting challenge, but the university is already more than halfway to meeting its “Honor the Future” campaign goal. Lev[...]
Despite setbacks, Mountain Valley Pipeline inches forward
The Mountain Valley Pipeline is three years behind schedule, $2 billion over budget and has lost four required permits it needs to continue construction. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stopped work on the pipeline to review a lawsuit over one of those permits, and another suit over environmental violations ended with MVP [...]
Inova takes steps to create personalized health ‘ecosystem’
Editor’s note: This story has been updated. On the former Exxon Mobil campus in Fairfax County, Inova Health System plans to create an “innovation district” with treatments tailored to patients’ genetic makeups, environments and lifestyles. In September, the county Board of Supervisors approved updates to Inova’s expan[...]
New Appalachian School of Law dean faces challenges
Retired Supreme Court of Virginia Justice Elizabeth McClanahan grew up in the Buchanan County community of Garden Creek, about 12 miles from Grundy. “Grundy was the big city,” says McClanahan, who retired from the state’s highest court on Sept. 1. “It’s the county seat. It’s the only town in the county.” Grundy’s[...]
People – December 2019
NORTHERN VIRGINIA Bobbie Kilberg plans to retire at the end of June after 22 years as president and CEO of the Northern Virginia Technology Council. During her tenure at NVTC, it has grown to represent about 1,000 Northern Virginia technology firms representing more than 350,000 employees. (VirginiaBusiness.com) Ron KolsonÊhas been named chief financial officer of […]
Former Gov. Gerald L. Baliles dies
Former Gov. Gerald Baliles died Oct. 29 at the age of 79. Baliles, a Democrat, served as governor from 1986 to 1990. He entered palliative care in September after a long battle with cancer. Baliles’ tenure is perhaps best remembered for a massive transportation funding bill passed by the General Assembly during a special s[...]
For the Record – December 2019
SHENANDOAH VALLEY A Berryville apartment complex serving mostly older people with limited incomes has undergone a nearly $2 million makeover since last year. Washington Square Apartments, a 46-unit complex on East Main Street, opened its doors in late October so the public could view the refurbishments up close. The U.S. Department of Agriculture financed the […]
BUSINESS LAW
Title: Member Other legal specialties: Mergers & acquisitions Birthplace: Ridgewood, New Jersey Education: Bachelor’s degree, Duke University; law degree, Georgetown University Law Center Spouse: Julianne Children: Bridget, 24, and Tommy, 21 First job as a lawyer: McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe Recently read book: “[...]
BANKRUPTCY/ CREDITORS’ RIGHTS
Title: Shareholder; leader – Bankruptcy Team Other legal specialties: Lobbying/government relations Birthplace: Langley Air Force Base Education: Bachelor’s degree, Virginia Tech; law degree, Western State College of Law Hobbies or pastimes: Classic cars/my 2006 Mustang GT; rock ’n’ roll music First job as a lawyer: Pl[...]
By the book
On a sunny, crisp fall morning in late October, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam stood at a lectern in the atrium of Danville’s Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, announcing to the assembled reporters and dignitaries that van manufacturer Morgan Olson LLC would be taking over a local factory about to be abandoned by Swed[...]
Former Gov. Gerald L. Baliles dies
Former Gov. Gerald Baliles died Oct. 29 at the age of 79. Baliles, a Democrat, served as governor from 1986 to 1990. He entered palliative care in September after a long battle with cancer. Baliles’ tenure is perhaps best remembered for a massive transportation funding bill passed by the General Assembly during a special s[...]
APPELLATE LAW
Title: Principal Other legal specialties: Critical motions practice; education law Birthplace: Virginia; grew up in Huddleston Education: Bachelor’s degree, Harvard College, magna cum laude; law degree, Harvard Law School, cum laude Spouse: Michael Finney (a partner at Gentry Locke) First job as a lawyer: Trial attorney, U.S. [...]
