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Richmond Fed president speak at Rowan Chamber breakfast
19+ hour, 2+ min ago (249+ words) Published 7:00 pm Wednesday, October 7, 2026 SALISBURY — The Rowan Chamber of Commerce will welcome a leading voice on the national and regional economy to Rowan County this month. Tom Barkin, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, will serve…...
The Contender: Winchester’s.224 Light Rifle
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (546+ words) The new AR-15 rifle was chambered for a cartridge based on the commercial.222 Rem., which was subsequently improved to increase its performance. The revised cartridge eventually became the.223 Rem. and fired a 55-gr. bullet at a muzzle velocity of 3265 f.p.s. “By…...
Dominion, NextEra defend proposed $67 billion merger as Virginia leaders raise concerns
16+ hour, 53+ min ago (459+ words) Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy defended their proposed $67 billion merger before Virginia lawmakers this week as state leaders raised concerns about energy costs, jobs and whether regulators have enough time to evaluate the deal. Executives from the two utility companies…...
Norfolk Southern grants $15,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (514+ words) GOSHEN — Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County has received a $15,000 grant from Norfolk Southern through the Thriving Communities Grant Program, an effort to support continued workforce development, career exploration and college field trips. The grant is part of Norfolk Southern's…...
Virginia lawmakers question Dominion, NextEra acquisition
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (544+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia lawmakers questioned Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy executives Tuesday about employee protections, financial safeguards and clean energy requirements under the proposed acquisition. Dominion Energy Virginia President Ed Baine and NextEra Vice Chairman Armando Pimentel briefed the…...
Richmond Pulls Solar Deal as Staffer's Dual Job Sparks New Probe
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (269+ words) According to Axios, Avula told City Council in an email that the potential relationship did not affect the deal's terms but would absolutely color public perception of it. He directed Chief Administrative Officer Odie Donald II to investigate, and Richmond…...
One Lynchburg Optician Has Outlasted Eight Decades of Change. Here's Why That Matters to You
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (530+ words) Eyewear trends come and go. Cat-eye frames gave way to aviators, then to the oversized acetates filling Instagram feeds today. Through all of it, AG Jefferson Opticians has kept doing one thing: fitting Lynchburg residents with eyeglasses that actually work…...
Winchester Bar & Grill Temporarily Closes After Flooding
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (221+ words) Winchester Bar & Grill at 7002 Q Street is temporarily closed after floodwaters caused significant damage to the restaurant. Staff and volunteers have begun cleaning and restoring the building, but a reopening date has not been announced. - Nicole MillerThe post Winchester Bar…...
Virginia ranked No. 1 in nation for workforce training program
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (150+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WVVA) — Virginia has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for workforce training, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced. The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program earned the top spot in the annual Business Facilities Rankings Report for the fourth straight year, part…...
Newport News Shipbuilding still experiencing shipyard-wide power outage
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (47+ words) Newport News Shipbuilding is still experiencing a shipyard-wide power outage Monday morning, according to a Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) spokesperson. They also tell us that this is a Dominion Energy issues, rather than a problem with the shipyard itself. Read…...