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From left: Rear Adm. Stephen Barnett, outgoing commander of Navy Region Hawaii, receives his end-of-tour award from Vice Adm. Scott Gray, commander of Navy Installations Command, at a ceremony Aug. 5, 2025, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii. Barnett is now commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic in Norfolk. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tristan Labuguen
Sep 12, 2025

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
Sep 12, 2025

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 announced that Brent Beebe has been promoted to chief merchandising officer effective Feb. 1. Photo Courtesy Dollar Tree
Sep 9, 2025

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
Sep 4, 2025

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 in Chesterfield County. Photo by Kira Jenkins
Sep 2, 2025

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.

Skanska completes offshore wind staging project at Port of Virginia
Sep 2, 2025

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 Chairman and CEO Joseph Williamson Luter III passed away last week at the age of 86.
Sep 2, 2025

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.

Peninsula businesses to get capital boost
Sep 1, 2025

Peninsula businesses to get capital boost

Small and midsize businesses in distressed and underserved areas of Hampton and Newport News will be able to access economic support through a new $50 million low-interest business loan program. Launched in June by the nonprofit Greater Peninsula C.A.R.E.S. Foundation, the Peninsula Cooperative Fund is designed to close funding [...]

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Aug 29, 2025

HII promotes exec to new maritime systems post

HII announced Thursday that it has promoted Eric Chewning to executive vice president of maritime systems and corporate strategy.

An offshore wind turbine. A boat sits in the background.
Aug 25, 2025

US government halts nearly complete offshore wind farm. Is Virginia’s next?

The Trump administration last week halted construction on a nearly complete wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut.

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.

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