JULY FOR THE RECORD
Roanoke/New River Valley Appalachian Power in late May issued two requests for proposals to help the company comply with provisions of the Virginia Clean Economy Act. Under the VCEA, Appalachian Power must meet annual interim requirements as it works to achieve 100% carbon-free energy generation in its Virginia service territory by 2050. The utility is […]
Amazon reveals Arlington HQ2’s ‘Helix’ centerpiece
Despite lingering questions around when or how remote workers may return to office life following the pandemic, Amazon.com Inc. on Tuesday released fresh plans for the second phase of its $2.5 billion East Coast HQ2 headquarters in Arlington‘s National Landing area, where it is gearing up to employ 25,000 people during the[...]
House advances bill to increase access to broadband internet
The House is set to pass a bipartisan bill that would provide increased access to broadband internet throughout Virginia. The bill, HB2304, sponsored by Del. Roslyn C. Tyler, D-Jarratt, passed unanimously Tuesday out of the Labor and Commerce Committee and was read for the whole House Wednesday for the first time. The bill makes permanent a […]
TCC names vice president of institutional advancement
Tidewater Community College in Norfolk has named Stan Turbeville as its vice president of institutional advancement. Turbeville brings 25 years of leadership experience to the post, including serving as vice president for college advancement for James Sprunt Community College in Kenansville, North Carolina, and working as director of marketing and public information for Guilford Technical […][...]
2020 Legal Elite — Business Law Profile
Title: Special counsel Other legal specialties: Corporate governance Education: Bachelor’s degree, Yale University; law degree, University of Virginia Spouse: Louanna Godwin Goolsby Children: Adelaide Rawles Goolsby First job as a lawyer: Associate, Hunton Williams Gay Powell & Gibson, in 1968 for a salary of $9,600 Fa[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Rights Profile
Title: Shareholder Other legal specialties: Representing applicants for industrial security clearances before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals Education: Bachelor’s degree, James Madison University; law degree, Gonzaga University School of Law Spouse: Karen L. Laughlin First job as a lawyer: Law clerk to Special [...]
2020 Legal Elite — Appellate Law Profile
Title: Shareholder Other legal specialties: Trial and appellate counsel in tort and insurance litigation in state and federal courts, with a significant portion of practice devoted to the defense of life, health, disability and ERISA litigation Education: Bachelor’s degree and law degree, William & Mary Spouse: Mary An[...]
2020 Legal Elite — Alternative Dispute Resolution Profile
Title: Chairman Other legal specialties: Civil litigation involving businesses and fiduciary matters Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Education: Bachelor’s degree and law degree, University of Virginia Spouse: Ann (deceased) Children: Sally, Maria, Hannah and Jimmy First job as a lawyer: Law clerk to the Hon. Albert V. Bryan J[...]
2020 Legal Elite: Business Law
Paul J. Abraham PJI Law Fairfax Jeffrey F. Adams Wharton, Aldhizer & Weaver PLC Staunton Joseph Allen Willcox & Savage PC Tysons Christopher Ambrosio Vandeventer Black LLP Norfolk Eric E. Ballou Kaufman & Canoles PC Richmond Michael L. Barney Kaufman & Canoles PC Virginia Beach David M. Bastiaans Wolcott […]
The VirginiaBusiness.com Top Five
The top trending stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from Sept. 16 to Oct. 15 included the news that Gov. Ralph Northam had tested positive for the coronavirus, exhibiting mild, coldlike symptoms. Daily Press office set to close in Newport News — Tribune Publishing Co. told newspaper employees it planned to close the newsroom by S[...]