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An offshore wind turbine. A boat sits in the background.
Jan 16, 2026

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.

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Jan 15, 2026

Virginia luxury packaging provider plans $34M HQ expansion

Infinity Global plans a $34 million expansion of its Danville headquarters, creating 150 jobs and more than doubling its Virginia workforce.

Photo courtesy CarMax
Jan 14, 2026

Fortune 500 retailer CarMax lays off 230 employees, many in Virginia

Goochland County-based Fortune 500 used car retailer CarMax has laid off approximately 230 employees, including 113 in the Richmond area.

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Jan 13, 2026

Solstice Advanced Materials to invest $220M in Chesterfield expansion

Solstice Advanced Materials plans to invest $220 million to expand production at its manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County.

TowneBank in Chesterfield County. Photo by Kira Jenkins
Jan 12, 2026

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.

Woman accused of running high-end brothels in Northern Virginia and near Boston set to be sentenced
Jan 8, 2026

Virginia Supreme Court orders new trial in $2B Appian-Pega case

The Virginia Supreme Court ordered a new trial in a $2 billion trade secrets lawsuit involving McLean-based software company Appian, which sought to reinstate its 2022 jury award from Massachusetts-based Pegasystems.

Four ship-to-shore container cranes the Port of Virginia put into service at Virginia International Gateway in April 2025. The port will complete its $450 million dredging project next month, delivering the deepest shipping channels on the East Coast. Photo courtesy Virginia Port Authority
Jan 7, 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.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to an audience at Newport News Shipbuilding on Jan. 5, 2026, part of his "Arsenal of Freedom" industry tour. Photo by Josh Janney
Jan 5, 2026

In Newport News speech, Hegseth calls for faster delivery of warships

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth calls for faster delivery, tighter cost discipline in Newport News speech.

Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger, photographed at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, won Virginia’s governorship by a 15-point margin in the November 2025 election, leading a blue wave. Photo by Jay Paul
Jan 5, 2026

Spanberger talks economic priorities in exclusive Q&A

Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger outlines her priorities on affordability, housing, federal funding cuts, energy policy and economic growth.

Democrats will have a larger majority in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2026, giving Speaker Don Scott more breathing room in votes.
Jan 1, 2026

2026 Virginia General Assembly preview: Dems contend with tricky budget

With Abigail Spanberger set to become governor, Virginia Democrats enter the 2026 General Assembly session with control of state government and major budgetary challenges.

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Photo courtesy Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
Dec 30, 2025

500+ ex-patients sue Chesapeake Regional, alleging negligence, unnecessary surgeries

Over 500 plaintiffs are suing Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, its current CEO and two former CEOs for negligence, seeking $10 million each.

Wind energy projects continue despite federal headwinds
Dec 26, 2025

Dominion Energy sues federal government over offshore wind farm halt

Dominion Energy has sued the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the U.S. Department of the Interior, seeking to continue work on its offshore wind project.

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