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Virginia rolls out more secure EBT cards to curb SNAP benefit theft
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (705+ words) Virginia is replacing traditional food-assistance benefit cards with chip-enabled versions designed to make it harder for thieves to steal SNAP benefits from families. About 749,000 state residents receive assistance through the program. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday that the state has…...
Virginia’s economy expected to grow modestly by end of 2026, job losses still expected
1+ week, 4+ day ago (314+ words) A new report from the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service says Virginia’s economy is expected to grow modestly through the end of the year. However, job losses are also still expected. “It seems like we hit…...
Financial Education Pioneer, Best-Selling Author Jean Chatzky Headlined Virginia Credit Union’s 2026 Financial Success for Women Summits
1+ week, 4+ day ago (304+ words) Richmond and Roanoke Events Drew 500 Participants Award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and financial educator Jean Chatzky delivers a keynote address during Virginia Credit Union’s Financial Success for Women Summit. Chatzky, founder of HerMoney and former longtime financial editor for NBC’s Today…...
Chesapeake Fine Food Group, LLC Acquires Harrington's of Vermont, Expanding Its Family of Heritage American Brands
3+ week, 3+ day ago (266+ words) Owings Mills, MD, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chesapeake Fine Food Group, LLC, parent company of Mackenzie Limited and Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes and More, announced today the acquisition of Harrington's of Vermont, the premium purveyor of gourmet smoked hams and meats…...
Proposed 400-mile power line in Virginia teeters on who should foot the bill: data centers or ratepayers
3+ week, 4+ day ago (598+ words) Virginia's booming data center buildout has intensified a fight over who should fund the power infrastructure needed to support it. For households, the answer could show up as higher monthly electric bills. Gov. Abigail Spanberger says data centers should cover…...
Public Records: S.L. Nusbaum commits to another 10 years in downtown Norfolk; Virginia Beach hotel portfolio sells
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (1425+ words) Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Industrial Realty Group LLC purchased a 100,160-square-foot industrial/distribution building on 13.95 acres at 1401 Progress Road in Suffolk from Berry Plastics Design LLC for nearly $5.6 million as an investment. Geoff Poston and Taylor Anderson represented the seller. Property…...