Tyson Foods debuts highly automated $300M poultry plant in VA
Tyson Foods held the grand opening of one of its most automated poultry plants on Tuesday. It built the $300 million facility in Danville, Virginia.
Virginia woman wins lottery twice in one week: 'I'm in shock'
A Virginia woman appears to be on a winning streak after taking home two big lottery prizes in one week. Her first win was $50,000; then she hit a jackpot prize of $912,936.
Manchin-backed Mountain Valley Pipeline stopped by federal court despite congressional order
Construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline being built through Virginia and West Virginia has been ordered halted by a federal appeals court in Richmond.
Virginia energy CEO raked in massive ESG bonuses amid scrutiny over overcharging, PAC donation
Dominion Energy has given CEO Robert Blue over $3 million in bonuses for meeting ESG goals despite the company's "consistent failure" and plummeting stock prices.
Smart fitness studio in Virginia uses artificial intelligence to curate workouts
A fitness studio in Virginia called The Exercise Coach has enabled artificial intelligence to help people work out in an efficient and effective manner.
Virginia school district where teacher shot by first-grader says she should only be entitled to workers’ comp
The Newport News School Board has issued a response to Virginia teacher Abigail Zwerner's $40 million lawsuit, arguing she should only be entitled to workers' compensation.
'Soft skills' are critical today. Here's why job recruiters value them so much
Soft skills are important in today's job market and may lead to being hired. The skills include active listening, empathy, resourcefulness, ability to work in a group and more.
Best places to buy a beach house in the US ranked
Vacation rental management platform Vacasa released the top destinations to purchase a beach home in the U.S., and some of the results may come as a surprise.
Virginia man wins $100K in lottery after playing same numbers on 20 tickets
Fekru Hirpo of Alexandria, Virginia, won $100,000 after purchasing 20 identical lottery tickets from the "Pick 4" lottery game. Hirpo played the same number combination on each ticket.
Manchin calls federal court's decision blocking West Virginia pipeline 'infuriating'
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., called a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit "infuriating" after it delayed the Mountain Valley Pipeline project yet again.
Amazon pausing Virginia construction of second headquarters
Amazon has announced a pause on plans to develop a second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia after finding its Met Park facility capable of accommodating workers in the foreseeable future.
Ex-priest condemns 'After School Satan Club': There will be spiritual ‘repercussions’
Rising controversy around a Virginia primary school's Satan club proves there's "goodness and light" to contrast the "darkness," former priest Jonathan Morris argues.
Robert Duvall joins protests against Amazon data center
Amazon has pledged $35 billion to expand its concentration of data centers in Northern Virginia, but is receiving pushback from protestors -- including actor Robert Duvall.
Amazon Web Services plans to invest $35 billion in Virginia data centers
Amazon Web Services plans to invest $35 billion in new data centers in Virginia by 2040, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced. The plan is expected to generate 1,000 jobs.
NASA Wallops rocket launch to be visible for much of East Coast
NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Virginia, will support the Rocket Lab USA's first launch of the Electron Rocket, currently scheduled to lift off on Monday at 6 p.m.
‘Moonshiners’ stars reflect on their success with the controversial booze: ‘We started a craze’
Josh Owens and Steve Tickle are back for Season 12 of Discovery Channel’s “Moonshiners,” which chronicles how several distillers are carrying on a centuries-old tradition.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin bans TikTok, WeChat on state networks and technology
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order on Friday banning TikTok and WeChat from state government technology, including state-run wireless networks.
Virginia restaurant cancels Family Foundation event over group's views on abortion, traditional marriage
Family Foundation, a conservative Christian group, says it was refused service at Metzger Bar and Butchery in Virginia last week over its political and religious views.
Virginia Walmart shooting survivor seeks $50 million, claims incident could have been prevented
A Chesapeake, Virginia, Walmart shooting survivor filed a $50 million lawsuit in circuit court on Tuesday, claiming the chain could have fired the shooter.
Walmart shooting raises need for workplace violence prevention
A mass shooting at a Virginia Walmart raised concerns of whether workers feel empowered to recognize and address warning signs among fellow coworkers.