Virginia business briefs for Feb. 7

6 February 2012, 9:00 pm

Alpha to cut 152 workers in W.Va. and 168 in Ky.... Read More »

Va. Senate backs bill to repeal one-gun-a-month

6 February 2012, 9:00 pm

The vote means it's likely to reach the governor, who says he will sign it.... Read More »

Capitol Briefs: Panel passes bill targeting cigarette smuggling

6 February 2012, 9:00 pm

A Senate committee approved legislation Monday aimed at cracking down on cigarette smuggling from Virginia to higher-tax states.... Read More »

Virginia Senate votes to repeal limit on gun purchases

6 February 2012, 4:42 pm

PORTSMOUTH, Va (Reuters) - Virginia lawmakers on Monday moved toward lifting a 19-year-old law limiting handgun purchases to one per month, despite a recent history of campus shootings and critics' concerns that the state will become a "gunrunners' paradise." State senators voted 21-19 to am... Read More »

Va. primary ballot suit dies after last plaintiff dismissed

6 February 2012, 3:57 pm

A federal judge in Richmond granted a request from Newt Gingrich, the last plaintiff, to drop him from the case Monday.... Read More »

Virginia American Water Files Rate Request With Virginia State Corporation Commission

6 February 2012, 1:07 pm

Virginia American Water Company today filed a general rate case application with the State Corporation Commission requesting an increase in total revenues of approximately $5.7 million.... Read More »

West Virginia American Water Now Accepting Applications for 2012 Environmental Grant Program

6 February 2012, 6:38 am

West Virginia American Water announced today that applications are now being accepted by for the company’s 2012 Environmental Grant Program awards. The Environmental Grant Program... Read More »

Trial begins in death of U.Va. lacrosse player

5 February 2012, 9:00 pm

Two years after the battered body of U.Va. student Yeardley Love was found, George Huguely will go on trial today on charges he killed his ex-girlfriend.... Read More »

Report: 21 pct of Va residents lack nest egg

5 February 2012, 8:37 am

About one in five Virginia residents have almost no savings or other assets to weather a financial crisis, according to a nonprofit group's report.... Read More »

Virginia Tech holds on to beat Clemson 67-65

4 February 2012, 3:45 pm

Jarell Eddie scored 15 points and Dorian Finney-Smith snapped out of a six-game shooting skid as Virginia Tech hung on to beat Clemson 67-65.... Read More »