Monthly Archives: May 2010 »
Protesters march on Massey
Despite hundreds of protesters chanting outside, shareholders of Massey Energy voted to reelect three directors who served on the mining company’s safety committee. A group of shareholders opposed the reelections of Baxter Phillips, Richard
Read More »Coal-testers
Hundreds rallied across from the Jefferson Hotel today, where Massey Energy shareholders met for their annual meeting. The protest could be heard from a few blocks away
Read More »ACC teams win big before their seasons even start
Virginia’s two ACC schools will bring in even more TV revenue thanks to an unexpectedly competitive bidding process for the rights to broadcast football and basketball games.
Read More »Real estate brokers find bargains for themselves
Two of Richmond’s biggest commercial real estate firms will soon be packing up and moving to new headquarters.
Read More »Foreclosures 5.18.10
This week’s listing includes a home in Glen Allen with an original loan value of more than $800,000, nearly twice as much as the next highest. Plus a property on Rothesay Circle near the
Read More »NewsFeeds 5.18.10
Dulles Metro work at Tysons Corner comes between merchants and customers (Washington Post) Tysons Corner merchants on Route 7 along the path of the rail extension to Dulles International Airport are struggling to do
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Of the 140 members of Virginia’s General Assembly, 30 have Twitter accounts – but do they have anything to say
Read More »Big Air
Last week we had a story about a local company that built this rad kayak jump for the Riverrock festival over the weekend. Here it is in action
Read More »A darker shade of green
The Sustainability Park in Chester plans to go even greener. Brenda Robinson, owner of the eco-conscious industrial park, has joined with Algal Farms owner Jes Sprouse to bring an unused water treatment plant on
Read More »NewsFeeds 5.17.10
Whose Hole Is It? (Style Weekly) There is a legal skirmish between two defendants — the city of Richmond and Washington-based developer Douglas Jemal — over who owns a hole in the 200 block
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