
Scholle IPN to expand in Smyth County, creating 75 new jobs
Scholle IPN, a leading global supplier of total flexible packaging solutions, will invest $31.1 million to expand its operation in Smyth County.

Scholle IPN, a leading global supplier of total flexible packaging solutions, will invest $31.1 million to expand its operation in Smyth County.

The Virginia General Assembly, using the budget amendment process, has walked back efforts made in recent years to decriminalize marijuana possession.

Mühlbauer Inc. will invest $9 million to expand its operation in the City of Newport News. The company will make upgrades to its facility in Oakland Industrial Park and increase capacity by adding new production equipment.

Reps. Elaine Luria and Bobby Scott sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday urging the Navy to expand mental health services for sailors assigned to USS George Washington.

The statewide median home sales price was $390,000 in April, a jump of $100,000 over April 2018, just four years ago, according to the April 2022 Virginia Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS®.

A recent survey found that – among those who actually participate in retirement plans – only 23 percent of Gen-Xers feel a sense of progress saving for retirement.

Waynesboro has come under fire for not having a rental inspection program, but in fact, it does.

It’s just a matter of time before you find yourself wrongly accused, investigated and confronted by police based on a data-driven algorithm.

While Virginia has far fewer homeless people than many other states, thousands of people still find themselves homeless in the Old Dominion every year.

The Page County Public Forum is an upcoming discussion on benefits and assistance available to local residents, where and how to apply for and receive help.
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