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Medical Campus sues again to stop McCarley Gardens expansion
Buffalo News - New York
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The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus is trying once again – with the same arguments – to stop a developer’s proposal to build an affordable housing complex on the edge of the campus. Despite repeated court and administrative decisions against it,...
Virginia's technology authority names new CEO
Richmond Times Dispatch - Virginia
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Activation Capital, the state authority that manages the VA Bio+Tech campus in downtown Richmond, named Michael Steele, a veteran of the medical technology industry, as its new CEO. Steele replaces Chandra Briggman, who left in a dispute last...
Virginia Thoroughbred Project provides aftercare to racehorses they don't always get
The Daily Progress - Virginia
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When a racehorse enters the homestretch of its career, retirement requires a dedicated group of trainers and volunteers to ensure the remainder of the animal’s life includes the best care available. Virginia’s growing racing industry means an...
Virginia college students are back, and they're paying more than ever
The Daily Progress - Virginia
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To pay for her bachelor’s degree at Virginia Commonwealth University, which costs her about $15,000 a year, Liberty Donaldson took out federal loans. How many years it will take to pay them off, she’s not quite sure. “A really long time in this...
Housing is top issue for Virginia voters this election year, poll shows
The Roanoke Times - Virginia
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Housing is the top issue for voters in Virginia during this statewide election year, according to poll data published this week by affordability advocates. That may not be surprising in Roanoke, where government leaders have discussed for years...
How Virginia colleges became the epicenter of Trump's efforts to end DEI
The Daily Progress - Virginia
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ERIC KOLENICH Richmond Times-Dispatch First were the Ivy League schools: Columbia, Harvard and Brown universities. Then came the commonwealth: the University of Virginia, George Mason University and Virginia Military Institute. In an effort to...
Athletes explain why they asked Board of Health to ban biological males from female sports
WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.
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ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Last week, the Virginia Board of Health voted to start a rulemaking to ban transgender women from competing in women’s sports and ban them from using women’s locker rooms and bathrooms. The board’s unanimous vote...
Virginia Chamber, Atlantic Union Bank Celebrate Women’s Forum
Hampton Roads Messenger - Virginia
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August 28, 2025
U.S. Congresswomen Kiggans and McClellan Deliver Impactful Keynote Speeches RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia Chamber Foundation, in partnership with Atlantic Union Bank, proudly hosted nearly 300 people at the Inaugural Virginia Women’s Leadership...
Spotsylvania VA clinic marks early milestones
Fredericksburg Free Lance Star - Virginia
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Spotsylvania County opened in March. This month the clinic marked its sixth month of service along with handling “more than 50,000 veteran and 400 employees recruited since its opening,”...
Virginia Beach woman arrested in South Lynnhaven Road shooting
WVEC - Virginia
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Virginia Beach police arrested 32-year-old Jasmine Hockaday for a shooting that left a man wounded. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A woman has been arrested in connection with a shooting on Saturday on South Lynnhaven Road, according to Virginia Beach...
Virginia lawmakers endorse development packages for AZ, Lilly manufacturing plants: report
Fierce Pharma
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August 28, 2025
Thanks to attractive economic incentive packages offered by state and local governments, North Carolina has become the United States’ epicenter of drug manufacturing for major pharmaceutical companies. Now, its neighboring state to the north,...
Ballad Health unveils plans for behavioral health crisis walk-in center
Bristol Herald Courier - Virginia
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Ballad Health CEO/Chairman Alan Levine talk about the need for the new 24/7 Crisis Center coming to Bristol, Virginia. Emily Ball BRISTOL, Va. — Work will begin soon on a new, always-open, walk-in center at Ridgeview...
Salvage timber sales now underway at three Southwest Virginia sites
Bristol Herald Courier - Virginia
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BRISTOL HERALD COURIER DAMASCUS, Va. — Three salvage timber sales are underway on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, with two in the Clinch Ranger District and one in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. Great white sharks...
Va. backs big pharma deals for AstraZeneca in Albemarle, Eli Lilly in Goochland
Richmond Times Dispatch - Virginia
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Virginia lawmakers have approved two proposed economic development packages for advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing plants proposed by AstraZeneca in Albemarle County and Eli Lilly & Co. in Goochland County, according to multiple state sources....
MBA Roundup: Virginia Darden Names New Faculty Members
Poets&Quants - California
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August 28, 2025
Darden Classroom Darden School of Business: “Along with new students, we are welcoming an exciting group of new professors to Darden Grounds in Charlottesville and Rosslyn this year. Eleven new and returning scholars have joined the University of...
How Virginia's colleges became the epicenter of Trump's efforts to end DEI
Richmond Times Dispatch - Virginia
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First were the Ivy League schools — Columbia University, Harvard University and Brown University. Then came the state of Virginia — the University of Virginia, George Mason University and Virginia Military Institute. In an effort to eradicate DEI...
Rising Veterinary Costs Are Straining Richmond Pet Owners; Some Clinics Explore New Payment Models
Richmond Times Dispatch - Virginia
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Richmond-area pet owners are increasingly facing tough decisions when it comes to veterinary care. From emergency visits to unexpected surgeries, many families are dealing with rising healthcare costs for their pets in a way they’ve never...
American Legion hosts claims clinic for veterans
Fredericksburg Free Lance Star - Virginia
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American Legion Post 55 in Fredericksburg is encouraging all veterans of war and peacetime to attend a claims clinic next month to determine if they’re getting all the benefits to which they are entitled. “We want to educate the local veterans,”...
Goochland's Health Improvement Plan focuses on housing, mental health and elder support
Richmond Times Dispatch - Virginia
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The Chickahominy Health District (CHD), along with other partner organizations, have announced the release of the 2025-2029 Goochland County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). According to the CHD, the plan was created to take on the...
Stronger together: How businesses and community colleges are building Virginia’s future
The Daily Progress - Virginia
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Students in the Laurel Ridge Nursing program receive hands-on instruction Photo provided by Virginia’s Community Colleges As we navigate the complexities of the 21st century, talent remains businesses’ most valuable resource — and Virginia’s...