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Norfolk mayor named Richard Bland College’s interim president
Norfolk Mayor Kenneth Alexander will serve as interim president of Richard Bland College, effective May 11.
Virginia not in recession, experts say, but significant challenges remain
An economic report from Old Dominion University’s Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy does not forecast a recession for 2026, but that doesn’t mean it’s all sunshine and rainbows for Virginia’s economy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
REIN announces 2026 board of directors
The Real Estate Information Network last week announced that it has elected its board of directors for 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.
