
Belmont Peanuts to construct new facility in Southampton County
Belmont Peanuts of Southampton will invest over $2.5 million to build a new peanut processing, warehousing, and retail facility prominently located along Highway 58.

Belmont Peanuts of Southampton will invest over $2.5 million to build a new peanut processing, warehousing, and retail facility prominently located along Highway 58.

Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) hosted a Hampton Rounds workforce roundtable with several representatives from private business, K-12, higher education, the economic development community, and local and state government to discuss training the workforce of the future.

Looking to start the season on the right foot, the VMI women’s soccer team accomplished the task with a 2-0 season-opening victory over the host Hampton Pirates Friday evening at the HU Soccer Complex.

Eager to start a new season, the VMI women’s soccer team kicks off its 2018 campaign on the road as the Keydets travel to Hampton, Virginia, to face the Hampton Pirates in the season opener for both programs.

Hampton Roads elected officials joined community leaders in condemning Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Acting NHTSA Administrator Heidi King’s proposed plan to roll back the popular and successful clean car standards.

More than $17.3 million will be invested in the City of Hampton to establish the Starwood Hotels and Resorts® | Element® Hotel, creating 22 new jobs and spurring approximately $2 million in annual direct economic impact from traveler spending.

New Ravenna, a designer and manufacturer of tiles for custom residential and commercial installations, will invest more than $900,000 to expand its manufacturing operation in Northampton County.

The Virginia Department of Transportation has released the Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Interstate 64 Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) Expansion Project.

Attorney General Mark Herring today announced that the Hampton Roads Human Trafficking Task Force will launch a new awareness campaign across the Hampton Roads region.

Renowned Celtic musicians Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton will perform their “Spring Celtic Consort” Saturday, May 26, at 4 p.m., at Castleton.
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