Youngkin unveils sites promoting VA’s 250,000 open jobs & aiding former federal employees
Touting 250,000 open jobs in Virginia, Governor Youngkin unveiled a new website to connect to openings and resources for federal workers facing job loss.
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Chesapeake Regional Medical Center charged for federal healthcare fraud
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been hit with federal charges for healthcare fraud associated with the unnecessary surgeries performed by the now-convicted Dr. Javaid Perwaiz.
Martinsville, VA doctor convicted of 467 federal drug charges
After 16 hours of deliberation, a jury in the U.S. District Court in Abingdon found Dr. Joel Smithers guilty of 467 counts of federal drug violations.
Why Virginia’s 2025 minimum wage hike is only $.41
As of January 1, Virginia’s minimum wage inched up from $12 to $12.41.
16-year-old allegedly caught trying steal 23 guns after Virginia Beach break-in
A 16-year-old from Chesapeake was caught allegedly trying to steal 23 guns from a firearms dealer in Virginia Beach.
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…
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…