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BizSense Beat: August 23, 2024
BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR's Morning Edition on Fridays. Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of August 23, 2024:. Reported by Richmond Bizsense’s Jonathan Spiers. An apartment development...
Chesterfield brewery to close as building owner chooses not to renew its lease
Steam Bell Beer Works, a family-owned and operated brewery run by Chesterfield County natives, will close its doors permanently on Sunday as the owner of its building reportedly chose not to renew its lease.
Condair to open 400,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Virginia
Condair Group has announced plans to open a new production plant in Richmond, Virginia. The company, which specializes in humidification, dehumidification, and evaporative cooling, hopes the new facility will improve its North American evaporative technologies business. The 400,000-square-foot manufacturing plant will be operational in 2025 and will employ 180 workers.
Non-profit seeks unwanted jewelry for makeover event
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Radical Jewelry Makeover (RJM) is returning to central Virginia! RJM and three local universities - Longwood University, Old Dominion University (ODU), and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), are seeking donations of old unwanted jewelry for the community jewelry mining project happening in Richmond, Farmville, and Norfolk this Fall.
Hopewell man sentenced to 16 years for role in cocaine trafficking conspiracy
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 51-year-old Cleveland Lamont Parson was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Friday, Aug. 23, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine throughout the Tri-Cities area.
Arthur Gregg, for whom Fort Lee's name was changed, dies at 96
Retired Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg, who began his military career at, and then returned several times to the Army post that would later bear his name, has died. Gregg died Thursday at the age of 96, officials at Fort Gregg-Adams announced in a statement. No cause of death was given. ...
La Salle’s second half surge forces 3-3 draw with JMU women’s soccer
Despite JMU women’s soccer leading the game for 44 minutes and 24 seconds, La Salle fought back to salvage a 3-3 draw. During the second half’s opening five minutes, the Dukes conceded two goals before regaining the lead thanks to senior forward Amanda Attanasi scoring at 60’. However, with seven minutes remaining, the Explorer’s junior forward Justyce Hollenbach tied the game at three.
Open Doors Director explains services available at Harrisonburg’s soon-to-open homeless shelter
Executive Director Nate Riddle says residents can network with at least five community partners that will provide services at the future center on North Main Street. “They will be there, Riddle said. “Maybe it’s once a week, or maybe it’s as needed, but we’ll have folks like Strength in Peers who will provide their peer and support programs, Mercy House, who extend their housing programs United Way for our spaced assistance as needed.”
Maryland women’s soccer vs James Madison preview
After falling in its last match to American, Maryland women’s soccer looks to bounce back on Sunday. Maryland (1-1-1) will face James Madison (1-1-1) in the first half of a men’s and women’s soccer doubleheader at Ludwig Field. Kick-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. and the match...
Maddie Penta Joins James Madison Coaching Staff
Coaches Corner Justin McLeod - August 24, 2024 James Madison has hired Maddie Penta as the program’s new pitching coach. Penta completed her college playing career at Auburn with the 2024 season. A two-time All-American and the 2023 SEC Pitcher of the Year, Penta posted 76 career wins, setting an Auburn program record in that category. She also notched a career 1.79 ERA in more than 700 innings of work. While at Auburn, Penta spent her entire career under the tutelage of former[…]
'I'm a zero star.' How JMU transfer Mikail Kamara evolved into pass rusher IU craves.
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football defensive end Mikail Kamara likes to tease Curt Cignetti about the coach’s reluctance to offer him a scholarship. Back in 2020, Cignetti expressed reservations about Kamara’s size. They were the same kind of doubts Kamara had grown used to hearing on the recruiting trail as an edge rusher who was...
Local Harrisonburg company recognized for its sustainability practices
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV)— Riner Rentals received a national workplace electric vehicle (EV) charging award. The award recognizes the company’s commitment to sustainability in the community and workplace charging at its office. Riner Rentals, based in Harrisonburg since 1999, is a property rental and management company for students and...
Staunton City Schools host back-to-school book fair and event in Downtown Staunton
STAUNTON, VA. (WHSV)—Staunton City Schools (SCS) hosted Staunton Reads, a back-to-school book fair and event in Downtown Staunton on Friday evening. The event celebrated books kids and the community. SCS partnered with The Book Dragon Shop in Staunton to offer children a discounted price on books and reading materials...
Staunton: City to participate in 250th anniversary of Revolutionary War
On Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8, the City of Staunton will celebrate the 250th anniversary of Lord Dunmore’s War. Dunmore, who was governor of the colony of Virginia before the Revolutionary War and the last royal governor of Virginia, was born in Scotland. According to Davis Tierney,...
PCPS launches school year on a high note
LURAY, Aug. 22 — On Thursday night, the Page County School Board had a lot to celebrate. Not only the annual good vibes sent out to get the school year off on the right foot, but also a genuine, objective illustration of the hard work that teachers, staff and administrators have put into improving Page County Public Schools.
Downtown Harrisonburg beautification project highlights local artists’ work
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - As people drive on Main Street in downtown Harrisonburg, they may notice new art displayed on the traffic cabinets. This art is thanks to a collaboration between Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and the Arts Council of the Valley to display the work of local artists wrapped around traffic cabinets downtown.
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