Falwell agrees to indefinite leave of absence from Liberty
Liberty's board of trustees asked Falwell to take leave
BREAKING NEWS: Liberty University President and Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. has agreed to take an indefinite leave of absence from his roles as president and chancellor of Liberty University at the request of the university’s board of trustees. Falwell, who stepped into the leadership role held by his father, Jerry Falwell Sr., in 2007, has
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Danville voters: yes or no to a casino?
Casino gaming referendum to be on Nov. 3 General Election ballot
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Danville Circuit Court Judge Joseph Milam on Friday issued an order that will officially place a local referendum on casino gaming on the Nov. 3 General Election ballot in Danville. Caesars Virginia, a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Corp., plans to construct and operate a $400 million casino at the former Dan River Mills industrial complex
Va. Supreme Court grants eviction moratorium through Sept. 7
Move halts all proceedings for evictions, foreclosures due to pandemic
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The Supreme Court of Virginia granted a temporary statewide eviction moratorium to begin Aug. 10 and remain in effect through Sept. 7, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday. The moratorium halts all eviction proceedings related to rent payment failures due to the pandemic. Northam requested the moratorium in a letter to the state’s highest court on
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Virginia State Senate will return to Science Museum for Aug. session
House also will meet away from state Capitol
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A staff member for Virginia Senate Majority Leader Richard “Dick” Saslaw confirmed Friday that the Senate will meet at the Science Museum of Virginia for its special session Aug. 18. In April, for their veto session, senators gathered in a large room at the Richmond museum instead of their usual quarters to avoid spread of
Perspecta wins $112M Homeland Security contract
Chantilly-based contractor to provide IT services to department's data centers
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded a contract worth up to $112 million to Perspecta Inc. to provide managed information technology services to the department’s data centers, the Chantilly-based federal contractor announced Thursday. “This award reinforces our standing as a premier provider of end-to-end next generation managed IT services,” Rocky Thurston, senior vice president
SAIC lands $40M TSA contract
Reston defense contractor to provide operational test, evaluation services
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) awarded a $40 million contract to Reston-based defense contractor Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) to provide operational test and evaluation services, according to a System for Award Management (SAM) notice. Under the contract, SAIC will help the TSA plan, implement, analyze and report airport operations. Work on the contract will
Strategic Education Inc. to raise $191.5M through public stock offering
Herndon-based education company to use funds toward recent acquisition
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Herndon-based education company Strategic Education Inc. announced Thursday that it plans to raise $191.5 million through a public stock offering. The company, through Aug. 10, will offer for sale 1.9 million shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $105 per share. Strategic Education intends to use some of the proceeds to
Va. first state to launch COVID-19 tracking app
All users on Covidwise remain anonymous; notified when potentially exposed
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Virginia on Wednesday became the first state in the nation to launch an app that offers alerts to people who have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. The app, Covidwise, is available for Apple and Android devices. It uses Bluetooth Low Energy technology (which does not drain phone batteries)
Capital One fined $80M for 2019 data breach
McLean-based bank to add security oversight mechanisms
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Federal bank regulator the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced Thursday it has fined McLean-based Capital One Financial Corp $80 million for what it calls unsafe and unsound information technology practices tied to computing operations in its cloud environment. Capital One is the largest bank in Virginia, according to 2019 deposits. In 2019,
Ferrum College receives $100K gift
Michael Christian's donation to establish first-year experience center
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Ferrum College alumnus Michael Christian donated $100,000 to his alma mater, which will establish the Michael T. Christian ’63 Center for First-Year Experience at the school. The center — intended to connect incoming first-year students to professors, mentors and classmates — will be located in the college’s library and will be part of the Carter
Herndon contractor wins $188M in federal contracts
Peraton to provide national mission, warfighting support
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Herndon-based national security contractor Peraton announced Wednesday it has been awarded a total of $188 million in new and extended U.S. federal contracts to support national security missions and warfighting domains. The individual award amounts and customers were not specified by Peraton, but the company typically works with the Intelligence Community, the Department of Defense,
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McLean-based wireless provider announces new leadership
Melissa Blanken joins Kajeet as VP marketing and Bill Stribrny as VP sales
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McLean-based wireless technology company Kajeet announced Wednesday it has hired Melissa Blanken as vice president of marketing and Bill Stribrny as vice president of sales. For 25 years, Blanken has worked in marketing and was most recently the chief marketing officer with McLean-based internet company ID.me. She has also previously held marketing leadership positions with
Perspecta names SVP, general manager for intelligence group
Damian DiPippa joins the Chantilly-based federal contractor
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Chantilly-based federal contractor Perspecta Inc. announced Wednesday it has hired Damian DiPippa as senior vice president and general manager of its intelligence group. DiPippa was most recently with Herndon-based defense contractor ManTech International Corp. as senior vice president and general manager of its mission and intelligence solutions business unit. In his new role, he will
LISC Hampton Roads names program director
Naomi Gunnel joins regional nonprofit
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Regional nonprofit Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC) Hampton Roads announced Tuesday it has named Naomi Gunnell as its first program officer. Gunnell previously worked with the city of Norfolk as a management analyst, administering U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants. She also served as a care coordinator for The Planning Council, connecting people
McLean satellite provider names VP global government affairs, policy
Peter B. Davidson joins Intelsat Corp.
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McLean-based communications satellite services provider Intelsat Corp. announced Monday it has hired Peter B. Davidson as vice president of global government affairs and policy. Davidson was most recently the deputy dean for strategic initiatives and an assistant professor at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School. In his new role, he will lead development of
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Refreshing straight talk Mr. Niemeier, I want to thank you for your column, “It’s time to speak up,” in the July 2020 edition of Virginia Business. Your straight talk phrase, “an unjust society is bad for business,” says all that needs to be said! What a breath of fresh air for you to put the
What’s normal?
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When things get back to normal. How many times have you heard that? How many times have you said that? What’s normal? Sometimes there’s a qualifier, like what’s the “new” normal? Who knows? If you think you do, wait and see. It’s not just the normalcy that is intoned by such nostalgic statements, it’s the
OurView: It’s time to speak up
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Whenever there is injustice, business pays the price. Can you say his name? George Floyd. The Confederate generals have taken multiple beatings in Virginia and elsewhere. Is it time for their statues to be gone? The business community needs to say “yes,” if for no other reason than because it’s good business. Virginia Business would
Opinion: How we can avoid the next health care supply shortage — essential generic medicines
Phlow Corp. co-founders, VCU dean discuss prescription drug shortage solutions
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Amid the COVID-19 crisis, America is witnessing something many of us once thought impossible: critical shortages of health care supplies. Doctors are devising ways to make one ventilator serve two patients, and citizens are sewing protective masks for donation to local hospitals. While this kind of American resourcefulness is uplifting, it is a situation that