Carol Hazard
The Roanoke Times
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'Caring, classy and courageous:' Ginger Stanley retires from Virginia Press Association
Ginger Stanley wore outrageous stockings to the General Assembly one year while she was lobbying, knowing they would grab the attention of every lawmaker’s secretary. → Read More
Colonial Downs selling Vinton building used for off-track betting
The owner of Colonial Downs, failing to win approval to run any horse races this year at the track in New Kent County, said Friday it is selling six properties formerly used as off-track betting facilities, including one in Vinton. → Read More
Union First Market experiences data issue
Union First Market Bank is looking into a data compromise that has effected more than 3,000 debit cards. → Read More
Justin French mansion in Richmond's West End condemned
A Georgian mansion in Richmond’s West End, a grand house that twice served as the Symphony Designer House, has been condemned by the city. → Read More
Billy Jefferson ordered to pay $9.6 million for tax credit scheme
Billy Gene Jefferson Jr., a former Richmond developer and major property owner, will pay $9.6 million in restitution to victims of a tax credit scheme that landed him in prison for 20 years. → Read More
First-time homebuyers hit lowest level in nearly three decades
Unlike many of his peers, Corbin Broach doesn’t have any student debt and he landed a good job in medical device sales after graduating from Christopher Newport University in 2012. → Read More
Interbake opens as Cookie Factory Lofts
The Cookie Factory Lofts in the former Interbake Foods building is anything but cookie-cutter. → Read More
HHHunt begins work on new Wyndham community
The price range for the HHHunt houses, which will be 2,500 to 3,500 square feet, is expected to will be $450,000 to $550,000. → Read More
One of largest Richmond area home builders lets license expire
Royal Dominion Homes Inc.'s phones are no longer in service, and the company’s websites have been taken down. → Read More
Briley brothers' home on the market
The Highland Park home of the notorious Briley brothers, whose killing rampage more than three decades ago was one of Richmond’s most horrifying crime stories, is on the market for $29,950. → Read More
Prince George County couple negotiating to buy Flowerdew estate
The couple owns several properties across the country, a spokesman for the auction company said. → Read More
Capital One names new Central Virginia market president
Mike Wassmer, an executive vice president at Capital One, has taken on the additional leadership position. → Read More
Real estate trends conference: Housing market recovers slowly
Residential real estate values nationwide fell 34 percent from peak during the recession and have almost returned to pre-crash values. → Read More
Housing market in Central Virginia improves in third quarter
Sales growth was widespread in the three-month period through September, with 11 of 16 jurisdictions - including the Richmond area - reporting more home sales than a year ago. → Read More
Billy Jefferson's mansion under contract
Billy Gene Jefferson Jr.’s mansion at the Boulevard and Monument Avenue is under contract. → Read More
How to bring your resumé to life, tell your story and have a killer interview
Are you a results-oriented team player? Blah, blah, blah. → Read More
Now what for Colonial Downs?
The dust is settling from Colonial Downs’ decision to relinquish its unlimited license to run the state’s only pari-mutuel wagering race course and shutter the track and betting sites Nov. 1 after 17 rocky years of operation. → Read More
Colonial Downs to cease operations on Nov. 1
Colonial Downs racetrack in New Kent County will cease operations Nov. 1. → Read More
Colonial Downs owner: Racetrack to shut down Nov. 1
The closure came because the track and thoroughbred owners could not reach a deal on the future of racing at the track. → Read More
Another Eagle Construction executive leaves
The former chief financial officer and senior vice president of Eagle Construction of Virginia LLC, has left the company, marking the second departure of a top-level Eagle executive in less than two months. → Read More