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Northam launches primary care task force
Physicians report layoffs, financial stress due to pandemic
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As primary care physicians report that the pandemic has caused financial stress and layoffs at their practices, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday the creation of a primary care task force
Va. hotel revenues slowly improving
All Va. markets reported revenue declines and fewer rooms sold, however
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Hotel revenues in Virginia slightly improved last week, but still remain at a 46% decrease compared to the same week last year, according to new data from STR Inc., a
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For first time ever, Kings Dominion will close for entire year
The 45-year-old Doswell theme park won't open due to COVID-19 limitations
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Kings Dominion won’t open this year due to challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the theme park in Doswell announced Tuesday. The park, which first opened in in 1975 has never
Va. saw nation’s second-highest jobless spike last week
News comes amid reports that U.S. GDP sank to lowest point on record in Q2
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Coming on the heels of reports that the U.S. domestic gross product in the second quarter dropped to its lowest point since 1947, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday
Va. hotel revenues dropped by 50% last week
Hampton Roads tops U.S. hospitality industry, but could face deterioration due to new restrictions
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Hotel revenues last week continued to decrease by 50%, compared with the same week last year, according to new data from STR Inc., a division of CoStar Group providing market
Va. unemployment trust fund facing $750M deficit
Employers could face tax hikes to cover gap
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With jobless claims at a record high, the state trust fund that pays for jobless benefits is expected to rack up a $750 million deficit by the end of the
386K+ remain unemployed in Va. during pandemic
Approximately 46M Americans are still jobless
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UPDATED 4 P.M. FRIDAY | More than 386,000 Virginians are still unemployed following the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, though the number of initial jobless claims across the commonwealth