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Va. nears 10k COVID cases in single day
Meanwhile, public health officials deal with expected U.S. vaccine shortfall
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The state hit a new one-day record of nearly 10,000 COVID-19 cases on Sunday. The rise in coronavirus infections comes amid a significant increase in coronavirus-related deaths, with approximately 49 fatalities a day, or two deaths per hour, occurring in the commonwealth last week. Meanwhile, Virginia public health officials said they expect a decrease in
Facing her own censure, Chase plans resolution to censure Lucas
Senate president pro tempore participated in racial justice protest last June
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As state Democrats seek to censure her for participating in the Jan. 6 pro-Trump rally that preceded the violent breach of the U.S. Capitol, state Sen. Amanda Chase, R-Chesterfield County, said she planned to file a resolution Monday to censure Democratic colleague Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, for taking part in a social justice protest last
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Four industrial buildings in Spotsylvania County sell for $14M
Buildings to be redeveloped into apartments
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Four industrial buildings in Spotsylvania County sold for $14 million and will be redeveloped into an apartment complex, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Monday. The 495,830-square-foot, four-building Fredericksburg Industrial Park is located at 11800-11900 Main Street and 10857 Houser Drive in Spotsylvania County. Monument Cos. plans to redevelop the property into 525 one- and
Commercial real estate lease roundup
Va. leasing announcements for Dec. 18, 2020, to Jan. 18, 2021
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Northern Virginia Foundation Building Materials LLC leased 25,259 square feet of industrial space at 14920-14970 Farm Creek Drive in Woodbridge. Virgil G. Nelson of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer handled the lease negotiations on behalf of the tenant. Johnson Roofing Systems Inc. expanded and renewed its lease of 6,000 square feet of industrial space at
State anticipates fewer COVID vaccine doses due to U.S. shortfall
Federal reserve exhausted; state is ‘scraping and clawing’ for doses
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Virginia public health officials said Saturday that the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses sent to the state is likely to decrease — possibly by a significant amount — because the federal government does not have the reserve of doses it had said were being held back for second shots. Dr. Danny Avula, the state’s vaccine
Wood products manufacturer will create 73 jobs in Russell County
Rambler Wood Products to renovate former Bush Furniture Industries plant
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Rambler Wood Products is investing $7.6 million to establish a wood products manufacturing facility in Saint Paul, creating 73 jobs in the Russell County area, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday. “As Virginia’s third-largest private sector industry, forestry supports thousands of quality jobs in our rural communities and contributes $21 million in economic impact each year,”
Richmond Heritage Federal Credit Union names chairman
Antione M. Green named as chairman
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The Richmond Heritage Federal Credit Union announced Friday it elected Antione M. Green as its next chairman on Dec. 29, 2020. Green joined the board in 2018. He is the co-founder of the Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts, where he also served as CEO. He also serves as board president of the Richmond
Laminating company to add 42 jobs in Henry County
Laminate Technologies Inc. to invest $4M in expansion
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Custom laminating company Laminate Technologies Inc. will invest $4 million to expand its Henry County facility in Ridgeway, creating 42 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday. The company’s manufacturing facility, which opened in 2012, is located at 775 Industrial Park Drive, where an automated hardwood plywood press line will be installed to increase its capacity
Alexandria office building sells for $13.12M; to be converted to condos
Construction expected to begin this year
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An office building in Alexandria that sold for $13.12 million will be converted to condominiums, according to an announcement from Bethesda, Maryland-based commercial real estate firm Finmarc Management Inc. Located at 801 N. Fairfax Street, the vacant four-story, 65,971-square-foot building will be converted to a 54-unit complex. Construction is expected to begin this year, but
Commonwealth Cyber Initiative unveils Technical Advisory Board
Members includes industry, academic, government leaders
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The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) announced its inaugural Technical Advisory Board. Established in the 2018-2020 state budget, CCI is a state initiative aimed at developing public and private partnerships around developing an ecosystem in Virginia for cybersecurity, autonomous systems and data systems research and development. With a mission of research, innovation and workforce development, CCI’s