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Neal Piper, CEO and founder of Luminoah, speaks during the Startup World Cup Virginia Regional Finals held at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. Photo by Kristen Zeis
Aug 22, 2025

Luminoah wins Virginia Startup World Cup

Charlottesville-based medical technology company Luminoah won first place at the Virginia Startup World Cup.

Jefferson Lab seeks voluntary 7% workforce reduction
Aug 22, 2025

Jefferson Lab seeks voluntary 7% workforce reduction

Jefferson Lab Director Jens Dilling confirmed Thursday that the lab wants 7% of its workforce to agree to resign by the end of August.

Philanthropy: Virginians give to higher education, health care
Aug 20, 2025

Virginia Wesleyan University to be renamed Batten University

Next year, Virginia Wesleyan University will officially change its name to Batten University, honoring local philanthropist Jane Batten.

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Aug 19, 2025

TowneBank to acquire N.C. bank for $476M

Suffolk-based TowneBank announced Tuesday that it has signed an agreement to acquire North Carolina-based Dogwood State Bank for about $475 million.

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Aug 15, 2025

TowneBank to close on $203M Old Point deal Sept. 1

TowneBank will acquire Old Point Financial in a $203M deal closing Sept. 1, expanding its market share in Hampton Roads

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Aug 14, 2025

Marine/RV parts wholesaler announces $1.1M expansion in Norfolk

Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing, a distributor of marine and recreational vehicle parts, will invest $1.1 million to expand in Norfolk.

2025 Virginia 500: Nonprofits | Philanthropy
Aug 14, 2025

Newport News reveals plans for $400M Navy housing project

Newport News plans to begin work next year on a more than 930,000-square-foot Navy housing development downtown.

A glass-fronted building in the left side of the frame has "Norfolk Casino" lettering on it. A pool and lounge chairs are shown, as well as a waterfront with sailboats in the water.
Aug 14, 2025

Temporary Norfolk casino to open in November

The temporary predecessor to the $750 million Norfolk casino is expected to open in November, its developers announced Aug. 14.

Atlantic Park Surf to open Saturday
Aug 11, 2025

Atlantic Park Surf to open Saturday

Atlantic Park Surf, North America’s first Wavegarden Cove Surf Lagoon on the East Coast, is set to open to the public on Saturday.

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Aug 6, 2025

Virginia Beach solicits development proposals near convention center

The Virginia Beach government is seeking proposals from developers for a commercial or residential project near the city’s convention center.

Nursing students practice their phlebotomy skills. Image courtesy Sentara Health
Aug 6, 2025

New Sentara and VWU college to launch in January

Sentara Health and Virginia Wesleyan University announced on Wednesday that their new college will launch in January 2026.

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Aug 1, 2025

Virginia Beach distributor to close, laying off 104 workers

Virginia Beach-based Atlantic Dominion Distributors is set to close in September, laying off 104 people.

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