5+ hour, 22+ min ago  (469+ words) It's sad news for many small-business owners in Hampton Roads: Painted Tree Boutiques, known for its unique model that let small businesses lease booth space, closed its doors abruptly on Tuesday. The Hilltop location in Virginia Beach, formerly a Stein…...

11+ hour, 44+ min ago  (308+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Va. , April 15, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L3 Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX), Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and the Orange County Board of Supervisors have announced an agreement to further expand L3 Harris" solid rocket motor production capacity at its site in Orange County…...

14+ hour, 21+ min ago  (328+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. " An entity doing business as BIVI/Padel has acquired the former Beach Cinema Alehouse, a dine-in movie theater located at 941 Laskin Road in Virginia Beach, for $6. 3 million. The buyers " a partnership between Jason Vickers-Smith and Ahmad Butt…...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago  (473+ words) WSLS Buy a Happy Meal, Help a Family: Mc Donald's Launches "Happy Meals for the House" in Southwest Virginia Are special election ads getting more fearful? Local political expert weighs in Martinsville city council releases forensic audit into city finances,…...

9+ hour, 34+ min ago  (512+ words) The gradual increase in unemployment to begin this year coincides with a decreasing labor force, driven by cuts in federal government employment and fewer jobs in professional and business services, which often reflect changes in federal jobs and contract spending....

17+ hour, 16+ min ago  (195+ words) By Adam Aton | 04/15/2026 06: 57 AM EDT Gov. Abigail Spanberger's emphasis on affordability is boosting a power source that's relatively cheap and quick to build. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D), seen here delivering her State of the Commonwealth address in January, signed into…...

5+ hour, 41+ min ago  (259+ words) Spanberger amended legislation recently passed by the General Assembly to begin legal sales of recreational marijuana in Virginia. The legislation now goes back to lawmakers to review the changes. -- Virginia's proposed recreational pot market would initially feature fewer retail locations…...

18+ hour, 13+ min ago  (373+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " The Virginia Beach School Board voted to keep an additional 10 minutes added to the school day for the rest of the year. The extra time went into effect Monday as an effort to make up for time…...

20+ hour, 42+ min ago  (280+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. ( WAVY) " If you're speeding in one of the seven school zones in Virginia Beach where speed cameras have been installed, you're probably not going to hear the sirens and flashing lights that would typically accompany the dreaded…...

18+ hour, 17+ min ago  (503+ words) WTKR NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- In his first season with the Orioles' organization, the team waved Jeff Ware around third and sent him home to the 757."When I first heard from the Orioles, I knew it was going to be an…...