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3 weeks ago | 
newsnationnow.com | April Thompson
Hannah Smith graduated from Overton High School Smith and childhood friend went on celebration cruise to Bahamas Smith injured lower extremities from the fall off boat( WREG) - A Memphis woman who was celebrating her college graduation was critically injured after she fell from an excursion boat during a trip to the Bahamas.
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1 month ago | 
virginiabusiness.com | April Thompson |Kira Jenkins
SUMMARY:Four new logistics centers opening in Virginia in 2024Amazon‘s robotic fulfillment center launches in Virginia BeachPort 460 project in Suffolk will support over 9,000 jobsWhitepine Logistics Center offers 2-day access to 75% of U.S.This year, four major distribution centers across Virginia are set to open their doors to businesses seeking an East Coast hub for their supply chain operations.
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1 month ago | 
allnurses.com | April Thompson
Overwhelmingly likely you WILL be allowed Neurontin and almost a given. Overwhelming likely and almost a given that you will NOT be allowed Hydrocodone. As for work, overwhelmingly likely you will NOT be allowed home health for the first year. Almost unheard of as a matter of fact. They want an RN in the same building with you and preferably on the same unit. Do NOT surrender your license. You will not be a nurse again if you do. If you decide you don't want to do the program, then do NOTHING.
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2 months ago | 
virginiabusiness.com | April Thompson
Southwest Virginia Community College in Cedar Bluff is expanding its workforce development programs this year with the help of three grants totaling $307,142 from the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority. These grants will support the college’s existing automotive technology and workforce development scholarship programs and help launch a new electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle training program, all responding to burgeoning industry needs while lifting local job prospects.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
virginiabusiness.com | Kate Andrews |Beth JoJack |Katherine Schulte |April Thompson
In our sixth annual list of 100 Virginians you’ll want to meet in the new year, you’ll encounter interesting people of many ages and occupations — from a doctor in his 80s who built the Chesapeake Care Clinic to a 10-year-old CEO who started his own popcorn business and whose parents are his employees.
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Sep 29, 2024 | 
virginiabusiness.com | April Thompson
This November, Petersburg voters will decide the fate of a highly anticipated casino development that could transform the city’s struggling economy. If approved, the proposed $1.4 billion Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia project will be built on an undeveloped 100-acre site off Interstate 95, offering easy access to East Coast travelers. “I have worked for over two years to give Petersburg residents this once-in-a-generation opportunity,” says Petersburg Mayor Sam Parham.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
newsnationnow.com | Megan Fayard |April Thompson
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The prosecution rested its case on Thursday afternoon, after testimony from 19 witnesses over the last three weeks. The defense will now have the opportunity to present its own witnesses. Before the defense could begin, Justin Smith’s attorney, Martin Zummach filed a motion for acquittal, but all the defendants called for the same. The acquittal is based on insufficient evidence to sustain a conviction, saying Smith did not hit Tyre Nichols in the face or with his baton.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
virginiabusiness.com | April Thompson
Cava opens Verona production and packaging facilityPublishedJuly 30, 2024byApril ThompsonMediterranean restaurant chain Cava held a ribbon-cutting for its Verona production hub in May. Photo courtesy CavaNearly three years after announcing its initial plans, Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand Cava has opened a production and packaging facility in Augusta County’s Mill Place Commerce Park. The company held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility in May.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
virginiabusiness.com | April Thompson
U.S. 460 cell towers signal relief to businessesPublishedJuly 30, 2024byApril Thompson“Not having cell coverage really affects our productivity,” says Paul’s Fan Co. President Todd Elswick. Photo by Tim CoxBuchanan and Tazewell counties’ businesses will soon receive a needed signal boost, thanks to six cell towers under construction across the Route 460 corridor. The towers will increase wireless access along 20 miles of U.S. 460, from Red Ash in Tazewell to Vansant in Buchanan.
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May 30, 2024 | 
virginiabusiness.com | April Thompson
Richmond region scores in sports tourismPublishedMay 30, 2024byApril ThompsonThe new Henrico Sports & Events Center hosted the Atlantic 10 women’s basketball tournament in March. Photo courtesy Henrico Sports & Entertainment AuthorityWith several new and expanded facilities across the region, the greater Richmond area has become an attractive hub for amateur sporting events, bringing in hundreds of thousands of visitors and millions of dollars in added revenue.
