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Carnival, Norwegian cruise lines to boost Norfolk calls
Carnival Cruise Line announced this week that one of its popular ships, the Carnival Freedom, will make its homeport in Norfolk next year.
Fairwinds Landing partner promotes COO and SVP
Portsmouth-based advanced engineering and manufacturing company Fairlead, a Fairwinds Landing project developer, promoted Jeremy Jeffreys to SVP and COO.
Port of Virginia sees 8.7% drop in cargo traffic
The Port of Virginia has seen a decline in shipping container volumes in recent months, amid President Trump's trade war.
ODU hires new VP for national security initiatives
Old Dominion University announced last week that it has named Marty Irvine Jr. as its inaugural associate vice president for National Security Initiatives/
Aug. housing inventory, prices rise across Virginia regions
Housing inventory and sold prices rose last month in Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads and Central Virginia, but home sales declined in Hampton Roads.
Navy Region Mid-Atlantic welcomes new commander
On Friday Rear Adm. Carl Lahti was relieved by Rear Adm. Stephen Barnett as commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic in Norfolk.
Norfolk Airport cancels development contract for 165-room hotel
The Norfolk Airport Authority recently canceled a contract to develop a 165-room hotel due to an alleged contract violation.
Dollar Tree promotes exec to chief merchandising officer
Dollar Tree announced Tuesday that Brent Beebe will be promoted to chief merchandising officer effective April 2026.
Retired Coast Guard captain is new Christopher Newport biz school dean
Anna W. Hickey, a retired U.S. Coast Guard captain, will become dean of CNU’s Joseph W. Luter III School of Business.
TowneBank completes $203M acquisition of Old Point
TowneBank has closed its $203 million acquisition of Hampton-based Old Point National Bank of Phoebus and its parent company.
Trump administration withdraws $39.27M for Norfolk offshore wind project
The Trump administration withdrew $39.27 million in federal funding that had been awarded for an offshore wind logistics port in Norfolk.
Former Smithfield Foods CEO and chairman dies at 86
Former Smithfield Foods Chairman and CEO Joseph Williamson Luter III passed away last week at the age of 86.
