Va. Beach Naval Air Station to allow private development
Agreement allows 400 acres at Oceana to be leased
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About 400 acres of underutilized land at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach could be leased for private development, according to a new agreement between the Navy and the
Northam will require state employees to get vaccinated
Employees who do not comply will be tested weekly
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State employees will be required to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 1 or be tested weekly, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday, as the delta variant has
Virginia Tech names chief administrative officer
Charlene Casamento was CFO at Central Connecticut State University
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Virginia Tech has hired Charlene Casamento as its associate vice president for enterprise administrative operations, effective July 30, the university announced Wednesday. Casamento will work alongside Virginia Tech’s leadership, serving
SAIC lands $90M Air Force contract
Reston-based Fortune 500 contractor will help DOD commands guard against unmanned aircraft threats
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Reston-based Fortune 500 government contractor Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has been awarded a $90 million contract to help protect Department of Defense Combatant Commands from small unmanned aircraft systems.
Chesterfield EDA acquires former speedway property
County hopes to expand nearby River City Sportsplex and attract new businesses
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Chesterfield County will purchase the former Southside Speedway property for $4.5 million, according to a news release from the county’s Economic Development Authority. The county’s board of supervisors approved the
New ABC laws go into effect July 1
One measure would allow outdoor alcohol consumption in designated local districts
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Starting July 1, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) will begin enforcing new laws passed by the Virginia General Assembly during its 2021 session, including allowing localities to create
People Inc. names next president and CEO
Bryan Phipps will be promoted to replace Abingdon nonprofit's retiring CEO
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Bryan Phipps has been named the next president and CEO of Abingdon-based nonprofit People Inc., the organization announced in a news release. The 17-year veteran of the community action agency