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Richmond Times-Dispatch, Roanoke Times, Daily Progress see newsroom layoffs
Lee Enterprises eliminates newsroom jobs at newspapers, unions say
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,
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Virginia Tech stakes claim on data science territory
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Collecting and interpreting data has always been important in science, but Tom Woteki is at the start of a process that will teach Virginia Tech students how to make better use of information in scientific fields and possibly receive lucrative job offers. Director of the university’s data analysis and applied statistics program, the Arlington-based Woteki
More college students head into quarantine as COVID-19 cases rise
Universities report more than 550 positive tests across state
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RICHMOND — As more universities open, they’re collecting and releasing COVID-19 data and grappling with contingency plans for those who contract the disease. As of Thursday evening, universities across Virginia were reporting that more than 550 students, staff and faculty members have tested positive for COVID-19 since schools reopened two weeks ago, according to the
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Torc Robotics expanding, creating 350 jobs in Montgomery County
Blacksburg-based company plans to invest $8.5 million
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Torc Robotics plans to invest $8.5 million and create 350 jobs in Montgomery County, not far from its current operation in the Blacksburg Industrial Park, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday. The company produces self-driving vehicles and was started in 2005 by a group of Virginia Tech students who were on a robotics team together. In
Roanoke Regional Partnership executive director to retire
Beth Doughty is stepping down after 22 years.
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Beth Doughty, executive director of the Roanoke Regional Partnership, announced Monday she will retire after 22 years with the public-private economic development organization. She plans to leave in December. Roanoke Regional Partnership covers the counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke, the town of Vinton and the cities of Covington, Roanoke and Salem. “It has
Former Volvo Trucks exec launches commercial vehicle company
Trova Commercial Vehicles located in Pulaski County
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The former chief operating officer for Volvo Trucks North and South America, Patrick Collignon, announced Wednesday that he has launched Trova Commercial Vehicles (TrovaCV), located in Pulaski County’s Fairlawn area. The company will focus on the engineering, design and production of fully electric commercial vehicles, with a goal to achieve cost-effective mass production. “This is
S.L. Nusbaum names VP corporate brokerage, development
Fenton Childers joins the Norfolk-based real estate company
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Norfolk-based real estate company S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. announced Wednesday it has hired Fenton Childers as vice president of corporate brokerage and development. With 35 years of experience, Childers was most recently real estate manager with The Kroger Co., where he managed its brokerage team. His experience has been focused on strategic planning, site selection,
Virginia Tech launches COVID-19 dashboard
Students, faculty can keep track of positive cases, total number of tests
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Virginia Tech on Wednesday launched an online dashboard that the university will use to keep track of COVID-19 test results and the number of students in on-campus isolation spaces. “Our comprehensive plan to manage the additional cases expected as the Blacksburg campus is repopulated includes close collaboration with our campus experts and community partners,” Virginia
Montgomery County, Blacksburg, Christiansburg launch small business relief grants
Businesses can receive up to $27.5K
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Montgomery County and the towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg on Wednesday launched a grant fund to support small business recovery in response to COVID-19. Eligible businesses can receive one-time grants of up to $27,500. The Small Business Recovery grant program is funded by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and funding
Ferrum College receives $100K gift
Michael Christian's donation to establish first-year experience center
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Ferrum College alumnus Michael Christian donated $100,000 to his alma mater, which will establish the Michael T. Christian ’63 Center for First-Year Experience at the school. The center — intended to connect incoming first-year students to professors, mentors and classmates — will be located in the college’s library and will be part of the Carter