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Carilion Clinic wants to launch a kidney transplant program; UVA Health opposes it
In the coming weeks, Carilion Clinic will learn whether it has the go-ahead from the state to launch a kidney transplant program at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, a plan UVA Health has publicly opposed. The Roanoke-based health system’s pitch for establishing a program is that there is no kidney transplant surgery available in the southwestern […]
Industries

Lynchburg transformer manufacturer to add 300 jobs, invest $35M
Delta Star, a manufacturer of power transformers and mobile transformer substations for the electrical grid, is investing $35 million to expand its Lynchburg operation and expects to create 300 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday. The Lynchburg facility is set to expand by 80,000 square feet. Most of the jobs created will be in manufacturing, […]
Real Estate

Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to 6.83%, highest level since late February
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. climbed to its highest level in eight weeks, a setback for home shoppers in the midst of the spring homebuying season. The rate rose to 6.83% from 6.62% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 7.1%. Borrowing costs […]
Money

US stocks sink with the US dollar’s value as investors retreat further from the United States
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are sinking Monday as investors pull away from the United States because of the uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump’s trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 was 1.2% lower in early trading and back to 15% below its record set two months ago. The Dow […]
Government

This 420, Virginians can possess marijuana but still can’t buy it
Rolling into a 420 weekend seems like a good time to do an overview of Virginia’s current marijuana landscape. In 2021, Virginia became the first state in the South to legalize marijuana. If you’re 21 years old or older, you can lawfully possess up to one ounce of weed and grow up to four marijuana […]
People

VHC Health announces new foundation president
Amy Ellis Hauser will be the next president of the VHC Health Foundation and senior vice president of VHC Health, the Arlington County health system announced this week. VHC Health is a not-for-profit, 537-bed health system serving the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The new role is a return for Hauser, who previously held key positions […]
Healthcare
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