Four Virginia HBCUs to receive support from Dominion
Universities among 11 institutions receiving $25 million "HBCU Promise" funding from utility
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Hampton University, Norfolk State University, Virginia State University and Virginia Union University are among 11 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that will share $25 million in support from Dominion Energy Inc., the Richmond-based utility company announced Thursday. The awarded funds — precise amounts going to each institution were not disclosed — are part of
NoVa Chamber yanks invite to state Sen. Amanda Chase
Chamber chair: GOP gubernatorial candidate's statements appeal to "bigotry and hate"
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Updated Thursday, July 23: Sen. Amanda Chase demands an apology from the chamber, says they never told her why she was disinvited. Earlier: The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce rescinded a speaking invitation this month to state Sen. Amanda Chase, the controversial Chesterfield County-based politician who is seeking the 2021 GOP nomination for governor, with
Metro to restore most service beginning Aug. 16
WMATA severely curtailed bus, rail service in March
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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) announced Monday that it will resume most bus and rail service in the Washington area beginning Aug. 16, after closing routes and decreasing hours and numbers of trains and buses beginning in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Metro also plans to reopen six Fairfax County stations on
Number of COVID-19 cases continues upward climb in Virginia
Weekly increase in cases driven by Hampton Roads region
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COVID-19 cases continued to increase statewide last week at a higher rate than the previous week, with 6,733 more people testing positive since July 13. Over the past month, the weekly rate has climbed from 3,724 the last week of June to 5,540 new cases between July 6 and 13, according to the Virginia Department
General Assembly special session set for Aug. 18
Lawmakers will amend budget, discuss police initiatives
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Gov. Ralph Northam set the General Assembly’s special session for Aug. 18 in a proclamation Friday. Lawmakers will adopt the biennial budget based on the revised revenue forecast, and they also plan to discuss policing measures in light of ongoing protests against police brutality. A finalized agenda has not yet been issued, but the House
Dominion pledges $35M for HBCUs in Virginia, three other states
$10M scholarship fund will assist minority students across service area
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Dominion Energy Inc. announced Thursday its $35 million initiative that will include a $10 million scholarship fund for Black students and other underrepresented minorities and also support historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in Virginia and three other states. More details will come soon, according to a news release from the utility company, which recently
Amherst County creates small business relief fund
$300K in grants will go to local companies
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Amherst County launched a grant program for small businesses suffering economic downturns due to the coronavirus epidemic, the county announced Tuesday. Amherst supervisors designated $300,000 in federal CARES Act funding, which will be administered by the county’s Economic Development Authority. Applications are being accepted now for locally owned, for-profit businesses in the county for payroll,
Governor: State will step up enforcement of masks, distancing
ABC, health department will do unannounced drop-ins at businesses
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Gov. Ralph Northam said that because the number of daily COVID-19 cases has shot up more than five-fold in the Hampton Roads region in the past month, he will increase social distancing and mask enforcement at businesses, starting immediately. Daily positive cases have gone from an average of 60 a day to 346 a day
Chantilly digital ad agency hires CTO
John Schneider joins Whereoware after 20 years in tech leadership
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John Schneider has been hired as chief technology officer at Whereoware, a Chantilly-based digital advertising and marketing agency, the company announced Tuesday. He has more than 20 years’ experience in technology leadership, including at SapientNitro and Rightpoint, and has developed customer experience projects for brands including Coca-Cola, NASCAR, Hilton and UPS. He will lead Whereoware’s
Roanoke startup KlariVis names CTO
Art Lucia, co-founder of InfernoRed Technology, joins software company
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Art Lucia, co-founder of InfernoRed Technology Inc., is joining KlariVis, a data analytics startup based in Roanoke, as its chief technology officer, KlariVis announced Monday. Founded in February 2019 and launched nationally in January, KlariVis has developed a proprietary software platform for banks to analyze data. Lucia served as the company’s consultant since its inception