Tim Thornton

Aug 29, 2024 | virginiabusiness.com | Tim Thornton

Health Wagon CEO’s pay gains attentionPublishedAugust 29, 2024byTim ThorntonHealth Wagon CEO Teresa Tyson’s compensation has come under scrutiny from media and state legislators. Photo by Tim CoxOnce best known outside the region for its role in an annual Remote Area Medical pop-up clinic at the Wise County Fairgrounds, Southwest Virginia’s Health Wagon has gained new notoriety — and lost state funding — over executive pay.

Aug 23, 2024 | virginialiving.com | Hope Cartwright |Robert Nelson |Tim Thornton

As a chef and baker by trade and by passion, Keya Wingfield’s method of curbing homesickness was experimenting in the kitchen. As a Richmond transplant, she missed her hometown of Bombay, so she set to work developing an Indian spice blend—something both comforting and flavorful. After lots of tweaking, Wingfield landed on a winner: a blend just right for sprinkling on eggs, salads, and tacos.

Jul 26, 2024 | virginialiving.com | Hope Cartwright |Madeline Mayhood |Tim Thornton |Konstantin Rega

If you know Richmond, you know river people. People who spend every free moment on the James, lounging on rocks at Belle Isle or paddling through whitewater rapids. In 2020, UVA grads Will Gemma, Justin Black, and Dietrich Teschner weren’t your average river people. Gemma was a writer in California, Black a touring musician, and Teschner an actor in New York City.

Jan 30, 2024 | virginiabusiness.com | Tim Thornton

$550 million development planned for Pittsylvania’s Axton areaPublishedJanuary 30, 2024byTim ThorntonPittsylvania County Economic Development Director Matthew Rowe reviews plans for a proposed $550 million mixed-use development in Axton.

Dec 31, 2023 | virginiabusiness.com | Tim Thornton

Renovating Roanoke’s ‘Grand Old Lady’PublishedDecember 31, 2023byTim ThorntonHotel Roanoke General Manager Brian Wells is overseeing a $14 million renovation of the property this year. Photo by Don PetersenThe Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Curio Collection by Hilton plans a $14 million renovation this year, bringing new technology, new design and new, custom-made Hotel Roanoke-logoed furniture to every one of its 329 guest rooms.