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Eastern Virginia

Firms compete for plan to reimagine Fort Monroe
Jan 28, 2026

New York firm selected to create Fort Monroe master plan

Hargreaves Jones has won a $1.8 million contract to develop a plan to shape the future of 565-acre Fort Monroe.

Aerial view of the 43-acre site A. Duie Pyle purchased within the 5 million-square-foot Port 460 Logistics Center. Photo courtesy A. Duie Pyle
Jan 27, 2026

A. Duie Pyle buys Suffolk land for $24M, plans logistics campus

Transportation and logistics company A. Duie Pyle has purchased a 43-acre site at the Port 460 Logistics Center in Suffolk for $24 million.

An offshore wind turbine. A boat sits in the background.
Jan 26, 2026

Dominion installs first CVOW turbine tower off Virginia Beach

Dominion Energy last week installed the first turbine tower associated with the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, off Virginia Beach.

Aerial view of Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort Marina and the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. - AdobeStock
Jan 21, 2026

Report: Hampton Roads lost about 6,300 federal civilian jobs in 2025

Hampton Roads lost more than 6,000 federal civilian jobs in 2025, a 10.5% drop that outpaces the national decline.

FILE PHOTO: Frankie, the mascot for Nathan's Famous hot dogs, excites the audience at the official weigh-in ceremony, ahead of the Coney Island's 2025 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York City, U.S., July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Angelina Katsanis/File Photo
Jan 21, 2026

Smithfield Foods plans to buy Nathan’s Famous in $450M deal

Smithfield Foods announced Wednesday it has entered a deal to purchase Nathan's Famous, the hot dog and sausage brand, for $102 a share in cash, a value of about $450 million. 

An offshore wind turbine. A boat sits in the background.
Jan 16, 2026

Federal court grants Dominion injunction, allowing offshore wind construction to proceed

Dominion Energy won a preliminary injunction Friday in federal court, allowing construction to resume on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project off Virginia Beach's coast. In December 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior paused the project for 90 days, leading the Richmond Fortune 500 utility to sue the government.

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Jan 14, 2026

Annandale Millwork to add 154 jobs in Newport News

Annandale Millwork and Allied Systems Corp. will invest $11.5 million to expand operations in Newport News, creating 154 jobs.

TowneBank in Chesterfield County. Photo by Kira Jenkins
Jan 12, 2026

TowneBank completes $476M acquisition of Dogwood State Bank

Suffolk-based TowneBank announced Monday that it has completed its $476 million acquisition of North Carolina-based Dogwood State Bank.

Real Estate Information Network's new president John Chandler. Photo courtesy REIN
Jan 12, 2026

REIN announces 2026 board of directors

The Real Estate Information Network last week announced that it has elected its board of directors for 2026.

Four ship-to-shore container cranes the Port of Virginia put into service at Virginia International Gateway in April 2025. The port will complete its $450 million dredging project next month, delivering the deepest shipping channels on the East Coast. Photo courtesy Virginia Port Authority
Jan 7, 2026

Port of Virginia to complete $450M dredging project in February

The Port of Virginia will complete its $450 million dredging project next month, delivering the deepest shipping channels on the East Coast.

Riverside Smithfield Hospital officially opened its doors to patients in January 2026. Photo courtesy Riverside Health
Jan 7, 2026

Riverside opens $300M hospital in Smithfield

Riverside Smithfield Hospital officially opened its doors to patients on Tuesday, giving the region a 24/7 full-service emergency department.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to an audience at Newport News Shipbuilding on Jan. 5, 2026, part of his "Arsenal of Freedom" industry tour. Photo by Josh Janney
Jan 5, 2026

In Newport News speech, Hegseth calls for faster delivery of warships

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth calls for faster delivery, tighter cost discipline in Newport News speech.

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