Not the end of the world
Economic downturns bring opportunities for investment bargains
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In mid-March, Stephan Cassaday was absorbing Florida sun rays while bicycling near his vacation home when a radio news update on pandemic-related market volatility caused him to pull to the
Amherst aims to redevelop training center campus
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Amherst County regional stakeholders are drafting a plan to improve the campus of the former Central Virginia Training Center to attract potential developers. The state-owned facility, which housed Virginians with
Driverless shuttle starts tests in Fairfax County
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Fairfax County and Dominion Energy Inc. began testing a 13-foot autonomous, electric shuttle this summer, a first step toward driverless public transit between Metro stations. The EZ10 shuttle nicknamed “Relay,”
Casino is a dicey prospect for some Danvillians
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As Danville voters await a November referendum to approve one of the state’s first casinos, some residents are concerned the project would bring crime and traffic to the area. Danville
Environmental nonprofit plants itself in flood zone
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As rising sea levels threaten urban coastal communities, the Portsmouth-based nonprofit Elizabeth River Project is intentionally building its new headquarters on the front lines. The $4.5 million, three-story building —
Partnership brings computer education to Bristol, Wise students
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A new partnership is preparing Southwest Virginia middle and high school students for tomorrow’s tech jobs. As part of the United Way of Southwest Virginia’s Ignite Technology Talent Development program