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This Virginia Supermarket Covers 80,000 Square Feet Inside A Tower At One Of America’s Biggest Banking Headquarters
A full-size supermarket sits inside the headquarters campus of one of America’s biggest banks. You ride an escalator up from an underground garage, and suddenly there’s sushi. The store covers 80,000 square feet. It has around 40,000 products, 33 registers, and nearly 200 seats for eating right there.
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State launches investigations into incidents at Smurfit Westrock paper mill
COVINGTON, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE 10/21/26: The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry confirmed that it has launched two separate investigations into the incidents at the Smurfit-Westrock paper mill on Tuesday. Smurfit-Westrock says no gas or chemical has been identified yet as a source of the reported symptoms that have...
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Elkton mobile home park residents face uncertainty as electrical infrastructure dispute raises displacement concerns
Elkton, Va. (WHSV) - Over the past several weeks, WHSV has received phone calls and messages from residents regarding an Elkton trailer park, as they fear potential displacement amid dispute over electrical upgrades in the town. Residents of Rockingham Mobile Home Park expressed fear and frustration during Tuesday’s town council...
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Staunton Crossing plan targets manufacturing, life sciences job
The Staunton Economic Development Authority received an update Oct. 8 on a long-term marketing strategy and site-readiness efforts for Staunton Crossing. Tim Davey of Timmons Group presented the update, which reviewed regional market changes since the original 2019 master plan and outlined potential land-use scenarios for the site's 150 developable acres. The acreage is divided into four land bays based on terrain and infrastructure. The presentation slides are available for public review. Infrastructure and site readiness Since acquiring the property, Staunton has worked with state partners on infrastructure improvements at the site. Recent projects include the extension of Crossing Way, installation of water and sewer lines and construction of a one-million-gallon elevated water tank. The site has achieved Tier 4 Site Readiness certification, according to the city. Site submissions by the Shenandoah Valley Partnership and Virginia Economic Development Partnership have increased about fivefold, according to the presentation. Potential land uses Timmons Group analyzed potential land-use combinations based on projected tax revenue, infrastructure demands and job creation. Projected overall square footage and job numbers decreased slightly compared with the 2019 plan, while estimated tax revenue increased from approximately $12,000 per acre in 2019 to nearly $30,000 per acre in 2026, according
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Virginia governor calls for Florida Power & Light memo release
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Old Dominion Power looking to raise rates by 23% for "necessary system enhancements"
CASTLEWOOD, Va. — Old Dominion Power (ODP), a service provider with more than 28,000 Southwest Virginia customers, is asking state regulators for permission to raise their base rates by 23%, on average. According to the company, that is a $43 increase per month for customers. In order to be...
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Northern Virginia, Maryland meetings set for proposed Valley North power line
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (7News) — Valley Link will hold 12 open houses in November to gather feedback on potential routes for a proposed 260-mile electric transmission line through West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland, including meetings in Lovettsville, Winchester and Brunswick. The Valley North Project would connect Putnam County, West Virginia,...