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Virginia sports betting bounces back in August
Home > Sports betting > Virginia sports betting bounces back in August 2nd October 2025 | By Robert Fletcher Adjusted gross revenue from sports betting in Virginia last month was $58.3 million. Virginia reported a year-on-year and month-on-month...
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Virginia Peanut Delights
We'll always have a soft spot for caramel-and-nut candies. Turtles? No holiday is complete without these pecan sweets. Millionaire candy is always welcome, too. So we decided to dream up another similar treat—but this one as a nod to beloved...

United Airlines flight overshoots runway at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, Virginia
A "devastating" crash has been avoided after a plane overshot the runway in heavy rain. An unusual specialist safety feature at a US airport stopped a plane that overshot the runway from careering into passing traffic - preventing a "devastating"...

Virginia Theatre director says venue will fill gap left by Ebertfest
To subscribe, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. CHAMPAIGN — The first Roger Ebert’s Overlooked Film Festival was presented at the Virginia Theatre in 1999, with the film critic — now immortalized as a statue just outside...

New Agrivoltaic Solutions Keep Bubbling Up, Despite The Renewable Energy Clampdown
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. This year’s U-turn in federal energy policy aside, it is not possible to stop the march of renewable energy innovation in the US, as amply illustrated by the latest...

Virginia AG candidate once referenced putting ‘two bullets to the head’ of GOP leader, texts show
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares says a Democratic prosecutor 'failed to do his job' against a transgender sex offender on 'The Ingraham Angle.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginia Democratic attorney general candidate Jay...

Virginia AG candidate's texts referenced shooting GOP leader, called kids 'fascist'
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares says a Democratic prosecutor 'failed to do his job' against a transgender sex offender on 'The Ingraham Angle.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginia Democratic attorney general candidate Jay...

Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons: News, Predictions and the Game Poll
It’s a 1:00PM kickoff at Lane Stadium on a day with fall temperatures, the leaves turning, and an early Homecoming event. The Effect is Orange, and so are the Uniforms They aren’t sporting the all-orange football togs that they were in Atlanta,...
Retirement Industry Deals and People Moves – 10/3/2025
Cetera Names Paul Polese as Community Leader of RIA Blueprint Cetera Financial Group named Paul Polese as the new community leader of RIA Blueprint. Polese will lead platform sales, relationship management and growth strategy for the dedicated...

The One Virginia Airbnb You Need to Book for Unforgettable Dark Sky Views
Stargazing is one of my favorite things to do in the fall and winter months. While summer stargazing is popular for those glorious Milky Way photos, I prefer the cooler temperatures and, more importantly, the fewer bugs that the cooler...

Virginia officials assessing how federal shutdown will impact some state employees
Virginia officials are assessing state agencies to see if their reliance on federal funding will lead to program or employee schedule disruptions due to the federal government shutdown. In a letter from Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Chief of Staff John...

Virginia Tech establishes committee to search for new head football coach
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ/Virginia Tech Release) - Virginia Tech President Tim Sands and Athletics Director Whit Babcock have announced who is on the university’s search committee to find the Hokies’ next head football coach. The search is to replace...

BUILT Biotechnologies Named Commonwealth BioAccelerator Anchor Company As Emerging Leader in DNA Manufacturing-as-Service Scales to Meet Exploding Demand
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 3, 2025-- BUILT Biotechnologies, an emerging leader in DNA Manufacturing-as-a-Service, today announced its selection as an anchor company at the Commonwealth BioAccelerator, an initiative led by...

Attorney General Miyares Sues Zillow, Redfin Over Virginia Agreement
Zillow and Redfin’s Agreement Violates Antitrust Law, Eliminates Competition, and Will Decrease Search Quality for Virginia Renters Looking for Available Units RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares today filed an antitrust...

East Tennessee Construction Report for October 2-8, 2025
ANDERSON COUNTY, US 25/ SR 9 between Church Street and Cullom Street: Motorists should be alert for partial road closures with detours in place as utility crews perform work in this area. Motorists should be alert for workers present, follow...

Exploding glass shower door sends Virginia Veteran to hospital
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (InvestigateTV) — From ovens to showers and storm doors, tempered glass can be found throughout modern homes. While the glass is treated with heat to make it stronger, when it’s damaged, it can shatter into sharp pieces that put...

Virginia finance professor on the hidden, long-term costs of a government shutdown
A University of Virginia professor uncovers the hidden, long-term economic impacts that come with a government shutdown. There are obvious economic impacts that come with a government shutdown. Everything from local businesses to the travel...

UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Columbia projects include a 27-story tower and adaptive reuse
Upstate adds a $60M Greer sports center and new emergency care City of Greer breaks ground on $60M sports and events center 1303 Blanding St. renovation to create new apartments by 2025 New $14M Beaufort-Jasper YMCA to feature pool, trails and...

Factor This finance and project development roundup: AlphaGen, Ampacity, CPS Energy, EDF, Lightshift Energy
In what is either an all-timer of a coincidence or President Trump directing the U.S. government to harm his perceived enemies (again), the Department of Energy is pulling $7.6 billion in grants supporting 223 clean energy projects in 16 states –...