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The News Leader

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Augusta County builder guilty after taking $600k for unfinished homes

VERONA — A local businesswoman who charged two clients more than $600,000 to build homes that were never completed has been convicted of two felony charges. On Nov. 10, in Augusta County Circuit Court, Judge Shannon Sherrill found Amy J. Argenbright, 46, guilty of two counts of construction fraud. A two-day bench trial was held Oct. 20-21, but the judge said he needed additional time to sift through the evidence. Following the guilty verdicts, sentencing was set for next year. Argenbright, of A & Co, was involved in stalled construction projects for two new homes, evidence showed. Augusta County Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Caleb Kramer said she accepted payments for construction costs but said some of the money she received did not go toward the homes. In one instance, he said a $50,000 payment sought by Argenbright that was supposed to go toward one of the homes was instead partially used by her to pay off more than $19,000 on a delinquent mortgage she had through First Bank & Trust. A loan officer testified it was seven months in arrears. Defense attorney Thomas Weidner IV, who argued during Argenbright’s October trial that the case should have been a civil matter, said

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This Virginia Town Is So Cheap, You Can Live On Nothing But Social Security

There’s a small city in Virginia where your Social Security check doesn’t just survive, it actually thrives, and its name is Hopewell. Most retirement advice sounds like it was written by someone who has never actually tried to live on a fixed income. “Downsize your expectations,” they say,...

Hopewell, VA · 7d
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The Money Overview

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Sentara is set to leave Anthem’s Medicare Advantage and marketplace networks in Virginia on Jan. 1 and Medicaid on Jan. 28, with care continuing for active cancer treatment

Sentara Health, the hospital system that runs more than 100 sites of care across Virginia and North Carolina, says its doctors and hospitals will drop out of Anthem’s Medicare Advantage and Affordable Care Act marketplace networks on Jan. 1, and out of Anthem Medicaid on Jan. 28. Anthem says talks are still open. Members have […] The post Sentara is set to leave Anthem’s Medicare Advantage and marketplace networks in Virginia on Jan. 1 and Medicaid on Jan. 28, with care continuing for active cancer treatment appeared first on The Money Overview .

Virginia · 3d

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Amazon fund to cover community college costs at Virginia colleges

Virginia · 1d

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Spanberger expands Virginia’s Opportunity Zones to increase development

Governor Abigail Spanberger announced additional opportunity zones earlier this month, part of a federal effort that gives tax breaks for new development. It’s a program that’s seen parts of Richmond flourish, but it’s not the sole silver bullet needed to address Virginia’s housing needs. Governor Spanberger’s...

Virginia · 2d

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Years into its housing crisis, Harrisonburg struggles to break ground

Editor’s note: Housing statistics accurate as of October 2026, per Harrisonburg Director of Community Development Adam Fletcher. The City of Harrisonburg has been facing a housing crisis for at least six years; but since then, only six of the 45 city-approved housing projects have been built. According to the...

Harrisonburg, VA · 3d

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11 Virginia Holiday Markets and Shops Worth Visiting Before The Christmas Shopping Rush Begins

Handmade ornaments, freshly baked treats, and rows of gifts you won’t find in every department store can make holiday shopping feel surprisingly enjoyable. Especially when festive decorations and cheerful crowds turn an ordinary shopping trip into a seasonal tradition. Virginia hosts holiday markets that bring together local artisans, independent...

Virginia · 3d

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West Virginia coal producers call for tax breaks to remain competitive

WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — West Virginia wants to produce more power, and coal producers say the state also needs to make it more competitive to produce the coal used in steelmaking. At an energy summit Thursday, Morrisey announced Appalachian Power plans to invest about $17 billion in three natural-gas...

West Virginia · 2d

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High quality: Officials, activists talk Virginia’s retail cannabis market

When retail marijuana sales begin in Virginia on July 1, consumers can rest assured that products legally sold have been tested for safety, the acting head and chief administrative officer of the state Cannabis Control Authority said Thursday night. “If the product is on the shelf of a licensed retailer,...

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Virginia claims strong history of commercial peanuts

“Virginia has a strong history of peanut production in the state,” said Caitlin Joyner, Executive Director of the Virginia Peanut Growers Association. “The first commercial peanut crop was grown and sold near Wakefield in Sussex County, Va., in 1842. Those peanuts were called ‘Virginia type’ peanuts.”

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Commission Lowers Cap on Industrial Harvesting of Menhaden

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has voted to lower the cap on industrial harvesting of menhaden. In our weekly series with the Bay Journal Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talks with associate editor and senior writer Tim Wheeler about the compromise. The full interview can be heard on Delmarva Today at our website delmarvapublicmedia.org.

Virginia · 2d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Dill-icious: How pickle humor grew Mount Olive Pickle sales - Today in History

A daily look at some of The News & Observer’s headlines on Nov. 14 in past years. On this day in 1976, The News & Observer published a story in which Mount Olive Pickle Co. President John Walker described how his company sold pickle-shaped soap, pickle-themed T-shirts and squeaky pickle toys to make people laugh — and increase sales. The business, which formed in 1926, had 25 million jars of pickle products annually across 20 states and made up about two-thirds of pickle sales in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. “I don’t think there’s any question that this has helped our sales,” Walker said of the merch. “There’s just something funny about pickles, so we’ve got to make it a plus for us.” Walker’s 1,000 pickle brine tanks and a witty sense of humor helped North Carolina become one of the nation’s largest cucumber producers. At the time, the company had sales of more than $10 million a year. Walker said he delighted in learning that people learned about his town, the brand’s namesake, from his company’s pickles. NC church leaders debate whether segregation in churches would end Also in 1976: More than two decades after the Brown v.

North Carolina · 1d

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Virginia Poultry Owners Urged to Protect Flocks From Bird Flu

Frederick County, Virginia — Backyard poultry owners and commercial flock managers across Virginia are being urged to strengthen biosecurity measures as fall bird migration increases the risk of avian influenza. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) issued the guidance as wild birds migrate through the state,...

Virginia · 2d

Techlicious

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AI data centers leave households paying billions in grid costs

A Cornell study finds data centers covered only 38% of grid costs tied to their growth in 2025. Households paid much of the rest.

Virginia · 1d

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Commission Sets Lower Limits On Chesapeake Bay Menhaden Harvest

Facing mounting pressure to protect struggling ospreys and Maryland watermen, East Coast fishery managers reached a “compromise” to reduce the commercial menhaden harvest in the Chesapeake Bay. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted Nov. 11 in Newport, RI, to limit industrial-scale menhaden harvest in the Bay to...

Chesapeake Bay, VA · 5h

WCBD Count on 2

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Customers weigh in on $67B Dominion Energy and Nextera merger during public hearing

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina customers and state regulators heard arguments and concerns Thursday about the proposed $67 billion merger of Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy, a deal the companies say would strengthen infrastructure and improve reliability. The merger would create the nation’s largest utility company, serving about 10 million customers in South […]

South Carolina · 2d

InsideNoVa

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Guest Column: New zoning approach needed for housing

Northern Virginia continues to be one of the fastest growing areas in the United States. Despite federal job losses from DOGE over the past two years, our region is set to return to positive job growth by the end of 2026. A little over 2.6 million people are living in the area right now, and that number is expected to climb to over 3 million in the next few years. This growth has bolstered the local economy but has also created a significant challenge – especially around the cost of housing. The most recent Virginia Joint Legislative Audit & Review Commission report shows that the Northern Virginia region needs over 60,000 new affordable housing units to support growing industries in manufacturing, healthcare and information technology. Organizations like the Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance, Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and others have warned that this gap in affordable housing units risks business growth opportunities that would directly lead to slower economic output. We know that the problem exists, but the only way to solve it is through additional data and regional cooperation. It is important to understand that decisions related to housing cannot be made in a vacuum. We know that

Virginia · 1d

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Wolter Acquires WMH Solutions, Adds 11 Southeast Locations

Why This Matters to Distributors: The acquisition expands Wolter’s equipment sales and service network across the Southeast. It also gives WMH customers access to additional warehouse automation, robotics, storage, and loading dock services. Wolter has acquired WMH Solutions, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based forklift dealer, adding 11 locations and more...

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Consumers and Shareholders unite to oppose the NextEra Energy merger

Richmond – People from across the state gathered Thursday, November 5 outside the State Corporation Commission to protest the NextEra Energy merger. Then they went inside to testify in front of the state corporation commissioners. Before the opposition of the merger were able to testify, they had to sit...

Richmond, VA · 1d