
Virginia housing market sees big increase in sales
The Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, and Central Virginia regional housing markets all had double-digit sales growth in September compared to last year.

The Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, and Central Virginia regional housing markets all had double-digit sales growth in September compared to last year.

The Harrisonburg Fire Department will conduct a smoke alarm canvass in neighborhoods across the city on Saturday, Nov. 2, ahead of the end of daylight saving time.

DroneUp, a web and mobile platform for on-demand drone pilot services, will invest $130,000 to expand its headquarters operation in Virginia Beach.

Dr. Marcia Conston, currently of Charlotte, North Carolina, will become the next president of Tidewater Community College. She will assume the role at the beginning of 2020.

Thirty-five Hampton Roads area high schools will compete in the 2019-2020 Get It Together High School Seat Belt Challenge as part of National Teen Driver Safety Week, which runs from Oct. 22-28.

Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom has awarded 62 grants to 38 Virginia localities for the 2019-2020 school year.

Gov. Ralph Northam has awarded $6 million in School Security Equipment Grants to help protect students and teachers in 340 schools in 70 school divisions.

The House on Tuesday passed Congresswoman Elaine Luria’s (VA-02) bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study and submit a plan to Congress that would make VA websites accessible for veterans affected by blindness or hearing loss.

SRP Companies, a leading supplier to more than 60,000 retailers nationwide, will invest $1.16 million to relocate a substantial portion of its warehouse operations from Philadelphia, Utah, and Oklahoma to the City of Virginia Beach.

Members of the UVA men’s tennis team competed at the River City Tennis Open.
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