Glen Allen
LATEST NEWS
Owens & Minor to buy Rotech
RICHMOND, Va. - Owens & Minor has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Rotech Healthcare for $1.36 billion in cash. Given the anticipated tax benefits from the transaction of about $40 million, the net purchase price is about $1.32 billion, representing 6.3x multiple of LTM EBITDA, excluding synergies. "Rotech...
2026 4-star WR Davion Brown is looking nationwide for the right school
Davion Brown is a top wide receiver on the east coast in the 2026 class and the four-star is drawing national attention. The post 2026 4-star WR Davion Brown is looking nationwide for the right school appeared first on On3.
Connect RVA: Elegba Folklore Society Family Reunion
The Elegba Folklore Society is proud to present the 33rd annual Down Home Family Reunion. This celebration will be held on Saturday, August 17th, 4pm - 11pm at the Abner Clay Park in Richmond, VA. We invite you to come and join in on the celebration of African- American folklife on August 17th!
Va. plans to create cell phone-free education guidelines. Developing them will be complex.
As concerns mount over student performance, echoed in an executive order from Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia is developing policies and guidelines to restrict students’ use of cell phones during school hours. Some educators and advocates question the effort and believe that cell phone-free policies could be hard to enforce and may harm certain students. Research shows […] The post Va. plans to create cell phone-free education guidelines. Developing them will be complex. appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Hopkinson-Wood Headlines VaSID Women's Golf Selections
LEXINGTON, Va. - The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced their 2023-24 College Division All-State women's golf teams, with Washington and Lee earning five honors, including first-year head coach Jane Hopkinson-Wood being named VaSID Coach of the Year. Hopkinson-Wood led the Generals to their sixth consecutive conference championship and secured...
The road to the nomination, presidency runs through Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia already promises to play a big role in the general election on the Electoral College Board. But, it could a big decider in how the Democrats proceed with the presidential nomination. Both senators of the commonwealth, Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, have endorsed Vice President...
Virginia Tech researchers explore genome of American chestnut tree with hopes for restoration
Virginia Tech researchers have collaborated with the American Chestnut Foundation to examine the genome of American chestnut trees, which may help restoration of the tree's population.
City juvenile facing firearms charge after claiming to be shooting victim
A Fredericksburg juvenile is facing a charge of felony possession of a firearm while in possession of narcotics and unlawful possession of marijuana while under the age of 18 after falsely claiming to have been shot in the leg. The Fredericksburg Police Department received a 911 call Tuesday morning at...
Multiple new coffee shops are opening up in Richmond
Four new-to-market coffee chains are set to make their debuts in Richmond in the coming months. Why it matters: Coffee is awesome. Shops that serve it up as delicious blended drinks with a side of baked goods are awesomer. State of play: American coffee consumption is at its highest level in more than 20 years, and it appears coffee chains are in expansion mode to meet the demand. First up, Charlottesville's Mudhouse Coffee is set to open its first spot in town next week at 418 W. Broad St. in the Arts District. The location, one block west of Lift...
Richmond's Carytown could become a business district
Richmond is starting the process of seeing whether Carytown could become a business district.Why it matters: The change would create a funding stream that puts money toward beautifying the area, promoting its businesses and potentially adding public bathrooms.And it'd serve as the blueprint for doing the same in more neglected parts of the city like Brookland Park and Hull Street.Driving the news: On Monday night, City Council gave Richmond the go-ahead to work with a consultant to establish a "Business Improvement and Recruitment District" (BIRD) in Carytown.This happened through a resolution that names potential future business district sites, like East...
UVA Earns 4.5-Star Rating in Money Magazine’s Best Colleges of 2024
Money Magazine has given the University of Virginia a 4.5-star rating in its “Best Colleges of 2024” assessment. The publication considered several metrics, including graduation rates, the cost of tuition, financial aid and alumni salaries in assigning a possible two to five stars to the school. Money started...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.