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General Assembly will see limited in-person gatherings, higher security for 2021 Lobby Day
A federal judge said Friday that a dispute over the scheduled closing of the Pocahontas Building, the temporary offices for delegates and state senators during the General Assembly session, has been settled. In December, Virginia state Sen. Bill DeSteph, R-Virginia Beach, sued Senate Rules Committee Chair Sen. Mamie E. Locke, D-[...]
Liberty University sues state over tuition assistance cut for online students
Liberty University, the large, private nonprofit Christian school in Lynchburg, has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Ralph Northam and the director of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), alleging that amendments to the 2020 state budget “wrongly exclude Virginia students who access higher education through [...]
350-unit apartment complex coming to Richmond’s Scott’s Addition
A 350-unit mixed-use apartment building is coming to Richmond’s Scott’s Addition neighborhood by late 2022 or early 2023, Glen Allen-based real estate investment company Capital Square and Charleston, South Carolina-based real estate developer Greystar announced Thursday. Capital Square and Greystar purchased 2.28 ac[...]
Stockholders approve CarLotz merger
CarLotz Inc., the Chesterfield County-based consignment dealer of used cars, announced Friday that stockholders had given it the requisite approval to complete a proposed merger with Miami-based special purpose acquisition company Acamar Partners Acquisition Corp. that is expected to close on Jan. 22. The merger is still subject to satisfaction of other conditions, including approval […]
UVA Health names new chief strategy officer
UVA Health has named Jason Lineen as its new chief strategy officer, following a national search. Lineen, an executive with more than two decades of health care strategy experience, will join UVA Health on Jan. 18. In that role, he will provide executive counsel and leadership for UVA Health’s strategic planning efforts, service line expansion […]
Sen. Amanda Chase ‘will absolutely not resign’
UPDATED 4:40 P.M., JAN. 8 Virginia Senate Democrats called Friday for the resignation of Republican state Sen. Amanda Chase, who spoke at the pro-Trump demonstration in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday that turned violent and led to a breach of the U.S. Capitol, but Chase says she “absolutely” will not leave her office. Facebo[...]
CarLotz nominates four to board of directors
Chesterfield County-based CarLotz Inc., a consignment dealer of used cars, announced Thursday it has nominated four new members to its board of directors, effective following the closing of its merger with special purpose acquisition company Acamar Partners Acquisition Corp. CarLotz, which is valued at $827 million, will combine with Miami-based Acamar Partners Acquisition Corp. to […]
La.-based health care company buys two Va. practices
Shreveport, Louisiana-based Seaside Healthcare LLC announced Tuesday it has acquired two Virginia mental health care practices: Chesterfield-based Simple Intervention and Hopewell-based Second Chances Comprehensive Services LLC. Financial terms of the acquisitions were not disclosed. Both transactions were part of Seaside Healthcare’s plan to expand in Virginia. Brandon and Kenra Hudson, co-founders and owners of Simple […][...]
Dominion names economic development strategy VP
Richmond-based Dominion Energy Inc. announced Wednesday that Felicia Howard has been promoted to the newly created position of vice president of economic development strategy, effective Jan. 1. Howard most recently served as vice president of gas operations for Dominion Energy South Carolina, but will be based in Richmond for he[...]
Dominion announces $10M scholarship program for minority students
Richmond-based Dominion Energy Inc. announced Wednesday a six-year, $10 million initiative to provide scholarships to minority students who reside in the company’s service area, which includes Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina. This year, Dominion will award $500,000 in scholarships among 60 recipients through its Educational Equity Scholarship Program. “As we witness our country’s […][...]
Estes Express Lines, family commit $2M to Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU
The Children’s Hospital Foundation announced Wednesday that Richmond-based Estes Express Lines donated $150,000 — with another $1.85 million committed from the Estes family — to support the construction of the Wonder Tower at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. The 16-story Wonder Tower will be home to th[...]
Riverside Tappahannock Hospital becomes part of VCU Health System
Richmond-based VCU Health System announced Monday it has finalized its purchase of the 67-bed Riverside Tappahannock Hospital (RTH) and related medical services from Riverside Health System. Financial terms of the transaction were not released. The hospital will now operate as VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital. VCU Health System [...]
