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Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Photo courtesy SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Inc. and Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Jul 29, 2020

UPDATED: Busch Gardens set to reopen Aug. 6

Updated Thursday, July 30: Busch Gardens will reopen to the public Aug. 6, although not the entire park, SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. announced Thursday. The park will open for the first time this year Aug. 6-16 for its Coasters and Craft Brews event. Three roller coasters and the Screamin’ Swing ride will be open, and the [...]

Wes Ashworth. Photo courtesy The Lee Group
Jul 29, 2020

Newport News staffing firm names executive search VP

Newport News-based executive search firm Lee Group Search announced Wednesday that Wes Ashworth has been promoted to vice president executive search to oversee executive recruitment and placement for U.S.-based companies. Ashworth joined the firm in 2014 as an executive search consultant. During his time with the firm, he has sp[...]

Va. Beach Gather rendering. Photo courtesy Gather Workspaces LLC
Jul 28, 2020

Gather opens third Hampton Roads coworking space

While businesses are still in the process of reopening during the pandemic, coworking office operating company Gather Workspaces LLC will open its Virginia Beach location Wednesday — Gather’s third in the Hampton Roads region. “Our members have 24/7 access to all six of our locations in Virginia, which is a unique bene[...]

Jul 27, 2020

7,697 new COVID-19 cases in state last week; Hampton Roads sees high numbers

Virginia saw a gain of 7,697 COVID-19 cases last week, another gradual increase in the weekly number of new cases. According to the Virginia Department of Health’s statistics Monday, July 23, the state has 86,072 total cases, at a 7.5% positivity rate. The number of virus-related deaths is at 2,082, up 51 from last week […]

2310 Tower Place. Photo courtesy Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer
Jul 24, 2020

Hampton office building sells for $1.325M

An office building in Hampton has sold for $1.325 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Monday.  Located at 2310 Tower Place, the 13,500-square-foot property was purchased by Temple Realty I LLC, which will partially occupy the building. Real estate company Harrison & Lear Inc., which sold the property, wil[...]

Jul 23, 2020

Four Virginia HBCUs to receive support from Dominion

Hampton University, Norfolk State University, Virginia State University and Virginia Union University are among 11 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that will share $25 million in support from Dominion Energy Inc., the Richmond-based utility company announced Thursday. The awarded funds — precise amounts goi[...]

Jul 22, 2020

Va. hotel revenues decline while U.S. has worst quarter on record

Hotel revenues remained low but steady in Virginia last week, compared with the same week last year, according to new data from STR Inc., a division of CoStar Group providing market data on the U.S. hospitality industry, which STR reported just marked its worst quarter yet. “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. hotel industry reported […]

Sarah Fulton. Photo courtesy The Lee Group
Jul 21, 2020

Newport News staffing firm names operations VP

Newport News staffing and recruiting firm The Lee Group announced Tuesday that Sarah Fulton has been promoted as vice president of operations after 11 years with the company.  Fulton joined the firm in 2009 and most recently served as branch manager at the company’s Chesapeake office. In her new role, she will lead The Lee [&[...]

Michael D. Pierce. Photo courtesy Vandeventer Black LLP
Jul 21, 2020

South Hampton Roads Bar Association names president

Vandeventer Black LLP attorney Michael D. Pierce has been named president of the South Hampton Roads Bar Association (SHRBA), the Norfolk-based law firm announced Tuesday. The minority bar association for the Hampton Roads area, SHRBA helps members develop professional skills and knowledge for their profession. Pierce joined the[...]

Rendering courtesy the city of Portsmouth and Rush Street Gaming.
Jul 21, 2020

Portsmouth, Rush Street Gaming unveil casino renderings

After receiving pre-certification from the Virginia Lottery Board last week to operate a Virginia casino, Rush Street Gaming on Tuesday revealed more details about the proposed $300 million Rivers Casino Portsmouth, including the first renderings of the gaming, conference and hotel complex. The 400,000-square-foot Rivers Casino [...]

Jul 20, 2020

Number of COVID-19 cases continues upward climb in Virginia

COVID-19 cases continued to increase statewide last week at a higher rate than the previous week, with 6,733 more people testing positive since July 13. Over the past month, the weekly rate has climbed from 3,724 the last week of June to 5,540 new cases between July 6 and 13, according to the Virginia Department […]

Jul 20, 2020

Dollar Tree CEO retires; successor named

Chesapeake-based Fortune 200 discount retail giant Dollar Tree Stores Inc. announced Monday that CEO Gary Philbin has retired, but will remain an executive and member of the company’s board of directors through Sept. 23. Dollar Tree Enterprise President Michael A. Witynski has been promoted to president and CEO. “The boa[...]

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