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One report says more people lost work in March in the commonwealth than in any other state.
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Mandalit del BarcoWriters are set to vote to ratify a new contract before they can end their nearly five month strike against the studios. -
Ryan Murphy/WHROThe retailer's planning a new robotic shipping facility and delivery station.
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Hanna Barczyk for NPRThe head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says many borrowers are struggling to get through to the companies that get paid to answer their questions.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsAfter more than two years, the Envision Hanover draft is near the finish line.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsOfficials also pushed forward agreements on housing and redevelopment.
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The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before.
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The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before.
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The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before.
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A look at the week's top business stories with VPM News and Richmond BizSense.
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Crixell Matthews/The administration is hoping to set up a new statewide agency by mid-2024.
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In October, Virginia’s labor force participation rate fell to 63.5%, its lowest level since at least 1976, the first year the Bureau of Labor Statistics published state-level data. -
About two and a half years ago, Alicia Wilburn began a new candle line as part of her company, Mama A’s Bath and Body Products, which is Black and Indigenous owned. She named the new series of candles “Two Fat Babies,” and the label features a cartoon of her two children.
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Christmas Day is this week. And with the holiday comes the question of what to do with the remnants of all the items used in getting those gifts under the tree.
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Having to physically distance between people because of the pandemic has been a daily requirement since March. But with the holidays in full swing, how is Santa Claus adjusting to these guidelines?
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The Board amended the current FY2021 budget, adding the provision to be able to spend up to $75 million, which will go toward raises for police and firefighters and a one-time bonus for teachers--which came with much debate.
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If you’re thinking about getting your Christmas tree, you may be running out of time. Nationally and locally, tree lots and farms are having their best year since 2018, with many being sold out. The spike is being attributed to the pandemic.
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The holiday shopping season can make or break a company’s profit margin. But due to Covid-19, many local businesses have had to adapt to a new reality that is hindering sales.
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Food banks and social service organizations were already seeing increased need. Now with the holiday season underway they're in even greater demand.
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After Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced last week that he will push the state to legalize recreational marijuana, one representative is proposing any new revenue be used for reparations to Black and brown communities.
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The state Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee convened - some members via Zoom - Thursday for a yearly “retreat” and breakdown of fiscal issues in Virginia.
