Caesar’s Virginia casino resort opening in December
Caesars Virginia casino resort in Danville will open its doors to guests on December 12 at noon. Caesars Virginia says…
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Virginia attracts $1 billion Microporous facility promising 2,000 jobs
Microporous, a Tennessee-based supplier of battery separators, announced it’s investing $1.3 billion to establish a manufacturing facility in Pittsylvania County…
Hampton Roads port operations shut down by strike, reopening date unknown
Port workers from Maine to Texas started striking at midnight on August 1. The Port of Virginia (POV) confirmed that…
SCC blocks attempt to hike tolls on Dulles Greenway
Virginia’s State Corporation Commission denied the requests to hike toll rates on Dulles Greenway and to change the process for…
VA pharmacist gets 2 years in federal prison for tampering with opioids at CVS
A pharmacist who worked at CVS in Gate City has been sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for drug…
Richlands gets $2 million grant for energy project that’ll save residents an avg. of $1,500
Richlands was awarded $2 million for an energy project that’s supposed to substantially lower residents’ energy bills. Richlands is a…
Schools, retailers, & players benefit from record year for Virginia Lottery, reports Youngkin
Governor Glenn Youngkin is celebrating a record year for Virginia Lottery that reportedly resulted in record benefits for schools, retailers,…
No more private-run state prisons in VA, state takes control of Lawrenceville
There are no more private-run state prisons in Virginia. As previously reported, in December, Virginia Department of Corrections announced a plan…
1st offshore wind cable facility in U.S. coming to Chesapeake, offering 330 jobs
Virginia, and more specifically Chesapeake, is set to become the home of the first offshore wind cable manufacturer in the…
VADOC taking control of Lawrenceville prison from GEO Group in August
VADOC recently confirmed the department is still on track with its takeover plan Lawrenceville Correctional Center is in its final…