Liebherr Mining Equipment, an international leader in the production of industrial mining equipment, will invest $72.3 million to expand in the City of Newport News and the City of Hampton. The project will expand manufacturing capabilities and create 175 new jobs.

West Point Veneer LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Coldwater Veneer Incorporated that supplies quality veneer products worldwide, plans to invest $2.5 million to reactivate its former manufacturing facility in the Town of West Point to meet growing demand in the global wood veneer market, according to Governor Glenn Youngkin.

According to a news release from Virginia Farm Bureau, the property located in Caroline County north of Richmond had strong economic impact, hosting more than 536,000 visitors at 182 diverse events last year, bringing in substantial revenue, supporting many jobs and paying more than $1 million in taxes.

Each week AARP Virginia issues a fraud alert became so many peopel--seniors and others--become victims of scams. This weeks's warning is about spring home repairs.

The expo aims to link the vendor community with county agencies, helping the county fulfill its business needs while providing vendors the opportunity to market their services and gain insights into doing business with the county. Meet with county agencies, that will share information on the goods and services they plan to procure in Fiscal Year 2025, which begins July 1.

The Area Agency on Aging sponsors the annual event to honor residents who are 55 and older in Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park. County Executive Chris Shorter, accompanied by other members of county leadership, helped serve boxed lunches to those in attendance.

According to an announcement from the office of Gov, Glenn Youngkin, the expansion includes upgrades to production and packaging equipment and construction of additional cooler and warehouse space.