Jacob Geiger
The Roanoke Times
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Colonial Downs to lay off 32 remaining employees, shut off-track betting parlors
Colonial Downs has laid off its 32 remaining employees and will close all of its remaining off-track betting kiosks immediately, blaming the closure on its inability to reach a deal with Virginia thoroughbred owners and on a proposed law that it says will take $2 million a year away from the track. → Read More
McAuliffe signs law to freeze power rates, change regulatory rules
RICHMOND — A law signed by Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Tuesday freezes base rates and suspends rate reviews for 500,000 Appalachian Power Co. customers in Virginia for at least five years. → Read More
Dominion seeks bargain over rates
The General Assembly could dramatically change the way Virginia regulates its two major power companies. → Read More
When the Forbidden City and River City meet
A TV commercial for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts' Forbidden City exhibit pairs up some iconic images. → Read More
Brat wins 7th District race
Republican Dave Brat will be the district's next Congressman. → Read More
Governor to announce $5 billion impact from natural gas pipeline
The proposed 550-mile long pipeline would bring natural gas from Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia to Virginia and North Carolina. → Read More
Postal Service reports $2 billion loss
The net loss in the quarter ending June 30 was up from a loss of $740. Most of the net loss comes from workers' compensation and retiree benefit adjustments. → Read More
Colonial Heights shopping center sold
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. is acquiring the Dimrock Square shopping center in Colonial Heights. → Read More
Virginia taxi companies sue Uber, Lyft
A group of taxi and limousine companies are asking a state judge to issue an injunction that would stop Uber and Lyft from operating in Virginia. → Read More
Sugar Shack eyeing Short Pump sites
The donut boom continues. Sugar Shack hasn't signed a lease yet but is planning to make a Short Pump store its third location. → Read More
Country Style Donuts to open second location on West Broad Street
The humble donut shop on Williamsburg Road will soon open a location in western Henrico County. → Read More
Railroad Y building sells in Shockoe Bottom
The 30-unit apartment building, which is also home to the Rosie Connolly's pub, was built in 1907. → Read More
Mayo Island on the market again
Real estate brokers are pitching the centrally-located James River site for redevelopment. → Read More
170-acre mixed-use project could come to intersection of Chippenham, Powhite
JLL will market the project, which could include residential, retail, health care, office and hospitality development. → Read More
170-acre mixed-use project coming to intersection of Chippenham, Powhite
JLL will market the project, which could include residential, retail, health care, office and hospitality development. → Read More
Venture Forum seeking nominations
The Venture Forum will hand out awards to emerging startups and growth companies. → Read More
Changes coming next week to Work It, Richmond
Next Monday we are launching a new business channel on TimesDispatch.com, and Work It, Richmond will become part of that new section. → Read More
California company is winner of Ledbury Launch Fund contest
Kuli Kuli, which makes snack bars and a nutritional supplement from a tree found in West Africa, won the $25,000 grand prize. → Read More
Laid-off Wolff Fording employees react with mix of anger, sadness
Nearly 70 employees of the dancewear manufacturer were let go last week. On Friday they collected their final paychecks. → Read More
Three finalists, including one from Richmond named in Ledbury startup contest
The winner will take home $25,000 and receive a year of mentorship. → Read More