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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.
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.
