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L3Harris Announces $1.27 Billion Expansion in Orange County, Adding 350 Jobs
Economy

L3Harris Announces $1.27 Billion Expansion in Orange County, Adding 350 Jobs

L3Harris Technologies announces $1.27 billion expansion in Orange County, Virginia, creating 350 jobs in rocket…
David HollowayApril 15, 2026
Oil Price Drop Could Reduce Gas Costs for Virginia Drivers as Iran Supply Concerns Ease
Economy

Oil Price Drop Could Reduce Gas Costs for Virginia Drivers as Iran Supply Concerns Ease

Oil prices fall on hopes for U.S.-Iran talks, potentially reducing gas costs for Virginia drivers.…
Sarah OkaforApril 14, 2026April 14, 2026
Voyant Beauty to Close Roanoke Manufacturing Plant, Eliminate 95 Jobs by August
Economy

Voyant Beauty to Close Roanoke Manufacturing Plant, Eliminate 95 Jobs by August

Voyant Beauty will close its Roanoke manufacturing plant by August, eliminating 95 jobs in Southwest…
Marcus WebbApril 13, 2026April 13, 2026
Budget Glass Co. Sold to Charlottesville Buyer After Decades Under Richmond-area Ownership
Economy

Budget Glass Co. Sold to Charlottesville Buyer After Decades Under Richmond-area Ownership

Richmond-area Budget Glass Co. sold to Charlottesville buyer Nate McFarland, who plans multi-decade ownership and…
Patricia NguyenApril 11, 2026
Shockoe Institute Opens $11 Million Education Center at Richmond’s Main Street Station
Economy

Shockoe Institute Opens $11 Million Education Center at Richmond’s Main Street Station

Shockoe Institute opens $11M education center at Richmond's Main Street Station with Gov. Spanberger attending…
Sarah OkaforApril 11, 2026April 11, 2026
U.S. Trade Court to Review Legality of Trump Administration’s 10% Global Tariff
Economy

U.S. Trade Court to Review Legality of Trump Administration’s 10% Global Tariff

Virginia businesses join legal challenge against Trump administration's 10% global tariff at U.S. trade court,…
Sarah OkaforApril 11, 2026
Virginia Minimum Wage to Increase to $13.75 in 2025, $15 in 2028 Under New Law
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Virginia Minimum Wage to Increase to $13.75 in 2025, $15 in 2028 Under New Law

Virginia Gov. Spanberger signs law increasing minimum wage to $13.75 in 2025 and $15 by…
Patricia NguyenApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026

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