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Parking lot hot spots succeed at PHCC
Administrators at Patrick Henry Community College hustled to install Wi-Fi hot spots in its parking lots in March when the college closed due to the coronavirus. Since many of the college’s students live in rural areas without access to broadband, creating these hot spots became an immediate need when the pandemic crisis h[...]
Martinsville apartment complex sells for $2.52M
An apartment complex in Martinsville sold for $2.525 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Thursday. Located at 16 Molly Circle, the Wellington Manor Apartments includes 62 town house-style units. The property was sold by TP Two LLC and Wellington Inc. to Wellington Manor Apartments LLC. The complex is located[...]
COVID-19 cases surpass 100,000 in Virginia
Virginia has now recorded more than 100,000 cases of COVID-19 since it started tracking the coronavirus in February, the Virginia Department of Health recorded Monday. The state has 100,749 confirmed and probable cases, up 7,643 from Aug. 3. Virginia’s number of deaths went up by 109 last week to 2,327, and the statewide positivity rate […]
Danville voters: yes or no to a casino?
Danville Circuit Court Judge Joseph Milam on Friday issued an order that will officially place a local referendum on casino gaming on the Nov. 3 General Election ballot in Danville. Caesars Virginia, a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Corp., plans to construct and operate a $400 million casino at the former Dan River Mills industrial complex […]
Virginia sees 136 COVID-19 deaths last week, higher than previous weeks
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Virginia went up by 7,034 last week, a decrease from the previous week, but the number of new virus-related deaths rose by 136, a higher rate than in recent weeks. The Virginia Department of Health reported Monday, Aug. 3 that there are 93,106 coronavirus cases statewide and 2,218 […]
Va. Main Street Merit Award winners announced
The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) on Thursday announced the 2020 Virginia Main Street Merit Award winners, with businesses and projects in the Shenandoah Valley and Northern, Southern and Southwest Virginia recognized. Below are the 2020 award recipients: Best Downtown Public Improvement Project: town of St. Paul for the Downtown Comprehensive Infrastructure […][...]
Creating space for startups to bring products to fruition
South Boston’s town manager, Tom Raab, was elated when Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corp. announced in early summer its plan for a Southern Virginia Tech Hub adjacent to its Southern Virginia Innovation Hub. “That’s big for South Boston and Halifax County,” Raab says. “The locations will have the fastest [...]
Unmanned Systems Association of Va. names board chair
The New College Institute in Martinsville announced Tuesday that interim Executive Director Karen Jackson has been elected as board chair of the Unmanned Systems Association of Virginia (USAV). The association is a nonprofit coalition that promotes legal and regulatory framework for growth in the unmanned systems industry in Vir[...]
Martinsville consulting firm names VP operations
Martinsville-based manufacturing business consulting firm Genedge announced Tuesday that Anthony “Tony” Cerilli has been promoted to vice president of operations. In his new role at the company’s Newport News office, he will be responsible for customer fulfillment. He will also oversee all client engagement between s[...]
Martinsville credit union announces leadership changes
Martinsville-based ValleyStar Credit Union announced Friday it has promoted Lisa M. Lambrecht to executive vice president. She was previously the chief financial officer at the credit union. In her new role, she will report to the president and CEO, and oversee the CFO, chief operating officer, chief marketing officer, the risk [...]
Primland, Salamander nominated for USA Today resort list
Two Virginia resorts have landed on a list of 20 nominees for USA Today’s 10Best readers’ choice award for favorite destination resorts. Primland, in Meadows of Dan, and Middleburg’s Salamander Resort & Spa are nominated for the final list, which will be determined by readers’ ballots through July 27.[...]
Caesars runs the table in Danville
After competing with several other major players, Caesars Entertainment Corp. is planning a $400 million casino in Danville’s Schoolfield neighborhood. In early June, City Council approved the Las Vegas-based company as its preferred casino operator, and the Virginia Lottery is expected to rule on the case by mid-July. The[...]
