VDOT OKs work to begin on $3.8B Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion
Hampton Roads Connector Partners receives notice to proceed
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The Virginia Department of Transportation has issued its approval for the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel’s five-year, $3.8 billion expansion to proceed, VDOT announced Thursday. Hampton Roads Connector Partners (HRCP) received a notice to proceed for the project, allowing the builder to start interstate and tunnel work in the 9.9-mile corridor. Some preparations have started for the
Va. Supreme Court denies Kanye West’s appeal
Rapper remains disqualified as presidential candidate on state's ballots
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The day before Virginia’s absentee ballots were set to begin being sent out, the Supreme Court of Virginia denied an appeal from Kanye West’s campaign, a last-ditch effort by the rapper, producer and presidential candidate to appear on this year’s general election ballots. On Thursday, the court dismissed without prejudice West’s appeal to the Richmond
Northam: Trump’s alleged comment about veterans ‘turns my stomach’
SCC extends utility disconnection moratorium through Oct. 5
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During a brief COVID-19 update Tuesday, Gov. Ralph Northam blasted President Donald Trump’s reported reference to wounded and killed U.S. veterans as “losers and suckers.” Northam has occasionally criticized the federal government for leaving the responsibility of accessing COVID-19 tests and personal protective equipment solely to governors and state officials instead of instituting a federal
Newsroom jobs eliminated at Free Lance-Star, News & Advance
Cuts follow layoffs at Richmond, Roanoke and Charlottesville papers
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Two more Virginia newspapers — The Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg and The News & Advance in Lynchburg — have dismissed employees, following newsroom layoffs last week at three other publications owned by Lee Enterprises. Two editors, a page designer and two circulation clerks have been laid off at The News & Advance. Their jobs were
Va. sees fewer new COVID-19 cases, deaths last week
Positivity rate is 7.2%, although rural localities are seeing higher rates
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Virginia recorded 6,164 new COVID-19 cases and 57 fatalities from Sept. 8-14, bringing state totals to 134,571 cases and 2,743 deaths, according to the Virginia Department of Health. The state’s positivity rate is 7.2%, down from 7.7% last week. Several universities are reporting COVID-19 rates among students, faculty and staff members, although the universities are
Richmond Times-Dispatch, Roanoke Times, Daily Progress see newsroom layoffs
Lee Enterprises eliminates newsroom jobs at newspapers, unions say
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Updated Sept. 11 At least five newsroom staffers at the Richmond Times-Dispatch were told Friday that they were being laid off by owner Lee Enterprises. Four people laid off were part of the bargaining unit for the Richmond Newspapers Professional Association, the Times-Dispatch’s newsroom union, a representative confirmed. They include a business reporter, a photojournalist,
Northam eases COVID-19 restrictions in Hampton Roads
Health metrics have improved significantly over past six weeks, governor says
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After more than six weeks, Gov. Ralph Northam eased COVID-19 restrictions in Hampton Roads localities Thursday, citing “significantly improved” health metrics. The region will join the rest of the state in Phase Three of the “Forward Virginia” plan, effective immediately. On July 31, the governor placed a ban on gatherings of more than 50 people,
ManTech co-founder retires as chairman; president & CEO takes over board seat
George J. Pedersen will remain a board member as Kevin M. Phillips becomes chairman
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Herndon-based ManTech, a technology contractor for U.S. defense, intelligence and federal civilian agencies, announced last week that co-founder George J. Pedersen has decided to retire as executive chairman and chairman of the board. President and CEO Kevin M. Phillips has been elected chairman of the board, and Pedersen will remain on the board as chairman
COVID-19 rates stay steady statewide, with spikes at some colleges
Virginia Tech, JMU see big increases since last week.
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Virginia had 7,813 new COVID-19 cases and 106 deaths from Aug. 31 to Sept. 8, according to the Virginia Department of Health, with the state’s positivity rate at 7.7%, up .3% from the previous week. The new totals are 128,407 cases and 2,686 deaths since March. Several universities have started reporting COVID-19 rates among students,
Kanye West does not qualify as a candidate in Va., court rules
Judge disqualifies 11 of 13 electors
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A Richmond Circuit Court judge ruled Thursday afternoon that Kanye West is not a viable presidential candidate on Virginia’s ballots — although his name is on some that have already been printed. Judge Joi J. Taylor granted the injunction motion filed by two plaintiffs, Suffolk residents who said they were tricked into signing a form