The VirginiaBusiness.com Top Five

Published January 29, 2021 by Virginia Business

The top trending stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from Dec. 16 to Jan. 15 included the news that Facebook suspended the account of Sen. Amanda Chase, R-Chesterfield County, as Democrats called for her to resign

1. Sen. Chase ‘will absolutely not resign’
Chase rejected resignation demands from Virginia Senate Democrats who were angry that she spoke at the pro-Trump rally that led to the violent Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. (Jan. 8)

2. Virginia starts COVID-19 vaccinations for essential workers
On Jan. 11, Virginia health districts began vaccinations of police, teachers, grocery store employees and other frontline workers. (Jan. 8)

3. Chesapeake shopping center sells for $5.1M
Tenants at Cahoon Commons include Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, State Farm, Long & Foster. (Dec. 18)

4. $380M mixed-use development coming to North Woodbridge
Scheduled to be built by 2030, the town center project will include retail space, restaurants, grocery stores and 900 apartment units. (Dec. 16)

5. Short Pump Hilton faces receivership, foreclosure
Chester-based Shamin Hotels fell behind on the hotel’s loan payments due to the COVID-19 economic downturn. (Dec. 23)