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Amid national shutdown, Bahama Breeze to lay off 62 in Woodbridge
Darden Restaurants, owner of the Bahama Breeze restaurant chain, announced Tuesday it is permanently closing or converting the Caribbean-inspired restaurants to other brands.
Boar’s Head reopens Jarratt plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak
Boar’s Head Provisions reopened its Jarratt meat plant Monday, roughly a year and a half after closing it following a 2024 listeria outbreak.
Port of Virginia expands to serve four ultra-large container ships at once
The Port of Virginia can now handle four ultra-large container vessels at once after adding four new cranes at NIT.
Hampton Roads law firm secures naming rights to The Dome
Hampton Roads law firm Rutter Mills has secured the naming rights to Virginia Beach's massive entertainment venue, The Dome.
CBN to lay off 8.4% of US employees
The Christian Broadcasting Network announced Tuesday that it is laying off about 8.4% of its United States-based workforce.
Swedish Match, Bear Express announce closings in Virginia
Swedish Match is closing its Richmond office, while Bear Express is closing its Norfolk and Virginia Beach facilities.
Dominion’s offshore wind price tag rises to $11.5B
Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project off Virginia Beach's coast increased from $11.2 billion to $11.5 billion.
Will new casino be a jackpot for Norfolk?
Norfolk’s $750M casino project is on track for 2027, but rising competition and lower tax projections raise revenue questions.
Norfolk eyes Harbor Park entertainment district
An entertainment and nightlife district could be in the cards for the area surrounding Norfolk’s upcoming $750 million waterfront resort casino near Harbor Park. The city owns most of the property around the casino site and the ballpark, controlling almost seven acres in an area bordered by the Elizabeth River, railroad tr[...]
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.
