Va. health and human resources secretary departs for new Seattle post
Dr. Daniel Carey to be CMO of Providence Physician Enterprise
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Updated 5:45 p.m., Oct. 22 Dr. Daniel Carey has stepped down as the state’s secretary of health and human resources to become chief medical officer for one of the nation’s largest medical groups, based in Washington state. A deputy secretary, Dr. Vanessa Walker Harris, has been appointed to replace him as Virginia’s health secretary, the
Moderna, J&J booster shots now available in Va.
VDH recommends people who got J&J dose get 2nd shot two months after first
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Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots are now available in Virginia, the Virginia Department of Health announced Friday. Dr. Danny Avula, the state’s vaccination liaison, said in a statement that pharmacies, doctors’ offices, hospitals and other providers are prepared for the rollout of the booster shots, which has been in the works for
Langley Federal Credit Union to merge with Va. Beach Schools Credit Union
Nov. 1 merger to create $4.1B institution
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Newport News-based Langley Federal Credit Union and the Virginia Beach Schools Federal Credit Union have received regulatory approval for a Nov. 1 merger that will create a $4.1 billion institution, the credit unions announced Thursday. Langley CEO Tom Ryan will serve as CEO of the combined entity, which is expected to be fully integrated by
Mary Baldwin alum makes $12.5M gift
Paula Lambert founded Mozzarella Co. in Dallas
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A 1965 alumna of Mary Baldwin University has given her alma mater $12.5 million, which will mainly go toward unrestricted support of the private university in Staunton, MBU announced Wednesday. Paula Stephens Lambert, a Dallas resident who founded Mozzarella Co. in 1982 and introduced many European handmade cheeses to the United States market on a
Va. on track to achieve universal broadband by 2024
Northam says $2B in public, private funds going toward effort
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The state government expects to achieve universal broadband access in Virginia by 2024, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday, with more than $2 billion in public and private-sector funding going toward the effort. Northam’s original pledge in 2018 was to provide broadband access to the whole state by 2028, but with federal COVID-19 relief funds received
Richmond marketing Diamond property for redevelopment
City lists new baseball stadium as priority for 66-acre plot
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The city of Richmond announced Monday it is marketing the 66.7-acre Diamond baseball stadium property as an area for redevelopment, which likely would include a new stadium for the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball team. A new website will be launched soon, preceding a “request for interest” released before the end of the year, the city
Stihl Inc.’s U.S. president, sales VP exit company
Memo indicates executive shakeup at Virginia Beach-based operations
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The president of Stihl Inc.’s Virginia Beach-based U.S. operations, Bjoern Fischer, is leaving the chainsaw and power equipment manufacturer by mutual agreement Friday, according to an internal company memo obtained by Virginia Business. Also departing the German outdoor power equipment manufacturer is its vice president of U.S. sales and marketing, Nick Jiannas. The letter sent
CNU poll: McAuliffe has 4-point lead over Youngkin
Margins tighten in all three statewide races
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A new day brings new polling numbers for Virginia’s statewide candidates. In Christopher Newport University’s latest poll released Friday, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe leads Republican Glenn Youngkin with 49% of likely voters saying they plan to cast their ballots for the former governor against 45% for the Fairfax County retired businessman. The race is
Youngkin-McAuliffe race in dead heat, new poll says
Former governor has 49% to GOP challenger's 48%
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According to a new poll by Emerson College and Nexstar Media Group, Virginia’s race for governor is in a dead heat. Democrat Terry McAuliffe has a one-point lead over Republican contender Glenn Youngkin in a survey of 620 likely voters conducted at the start of October. Polls have been all over the place in the
Omni Homestead launches $120M renovation
Resort to overhaul rooms, exteriors and build new event space
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The Omni Homestead Resort has started work on a property-wide revamp expected to cost $120 million, the resort hotel in Bath County announced Monday. Some renovation work will begin late this month, and an event pavilion will be added to the hotel, which opened in 1766. The Homestead project is likely to be the largest