AstraZeneca Plans Albemarle County, Virginia, Production Operations

Related Research Global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca plans to establish operations in Albemarle County, Virginia. The $4.5 billion project is expected to create 600 jobs. The investment will include the construction of a drug substance...

Virginia Giuffre claims in book she was sexually abused by her father

Virginia Giuffre describes years of sexual abuse by her father and a family friend in a posthumous memoir to be published next week. Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice tells the story of how she was recruited by...

‘Nothing short of a miracle’: Virginia councilman speaks out after being set on fire

Virginia Councilman Lee Vogler was doused in gasoline and set on fire in July. DANVILLE, Va. — Danville Councilman Lee Vogler, who survived a personal attack that left him with third-degree burns over much of his body, spoke publicly from a...

What we learned from Virginia Giuffre's memoir

Noor NanjiCulture reporter ShareSave Much of Virginia Giuffre's story has been heard before but in her memoir, published posthumously, the abuse is described in appalling detail. Two days ahead of the book's official publication, the BBC got hold...

Why AWS outage has put Northern Virginia data centres in spotlight

Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered a massive outage on Monday, causing disruptions around the world and leading to outages across several websites and services, including Amazon Prime, Perplexity, Alexa, Snapchat, Canva and Reddit. FILE: Amazon...

Finding Wellness Abroad: Travel Tips For People With Sickle Cell Disease

For Lana Quarles, the lack of quality of life in the United States has led her to search for another place to live. In addition to her family’s mental health and overall well-being, a top priority is improving the standard of living for her child,...

Lihong Wang Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Lihong Wang, the Andrew and Peggy Cherng Medical Engineering Leadership Chair and the Bren Professor of Medical Engineering and Electrical Engineering at Caltech, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Election to the NAM is...

Prince Andrew allegations: What has Virginia Giuffre said? 

This story contains graphic descriptions that some readers may find disturbing. Virginia Giuffre's sexual abuse allegations against Prince Andrew are back in the spotlight. Almost six months after her death, Giuffre's posthumous memoir "Nobody's...

Scandals downballot shake up Virginia’s high-profile race for governor

Gregory S. Schneider Richmond - The Virginia governor’s race was supposed to be the marquee contest of 2025, a historic showdown between two women who national Democrats and Republicans alike hope can rally their parties into next year’s...

Prince Andrew tried to hire ‘internet trolls’ to hassle Virginia Giuffre, book claims

Prince Andrew’s team tried to hire “internet trolls to hassle” his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, while he hid behind the “well-guarded gates” of Balmoral Castle to avoid being served court papers, according to allegations in her posthumous memoir....

Earle-Sears, Spanberger spar over abortion in Virginia

Rae Pickett stepped onto Richell Hines’ front stoop wearing a pink T-shirt that foretold the case she hoped to make to Virginia voters as she knocked on doors on a sunny Saturday in early October. “Abortion is on the ballot,” it read. Hines...

Another pharma company announces plans for Virginia, this time near Harrisonburg

Pharmaceutical company Merck announced plans to build a manufacturing facility in Rockingham County. The plant announced Monday morning will generate 500 jobs, according to an announcement from the governor's office. Merck is the third drug...

Merck invests in a site in Virginia.

Merck (MSD outside the United States and Canada) has announced the start of construction of a $3bn, 400,000-square-foot (approximately 37,000 m²) pharmaceutical manufacturing facility at its Elkton, Virginia, site. This project is part of a more...

President Trump Endorses Winsome Earle-Sears for Virginia Governor

We are now two weeks away from the Virginia governor's election. Republican Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears is fighting hard against radical Leftist Democrat Abigail Spanberger. She's hammered Spanberger on her connection to Democratic AG...

Merck to bring 500 new jobs with $3 billion pharmaceutical plant in Virginia

Merck is set to create 500 new jobs in Virginia with the construction of a $3 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Elkton, the company and state officials announced Monday. The 400,000-square-foot plant will serve as Merck’s Center of...

Merck begins construction of $3 billion facility in Virginia

(Reuters) -Merck said on Monday it has begun construction of a $3 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Elkton, Virginia as part of its more than $70 billion investment to expand manufacturing and research and development in the U.S....

Prince Andrew’s team tried to hire internet trolls to hassle me, Virginia Giuffre claims in bombshell memoir

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Jay Jones goes on offensive, ties Miyares to Trump as Virginia attorney general bid falters after text scandal

Democratic Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones on Monday sought to revive his campaign by launching his first ad buy since becoming the subject of national controversy due to violent text messages he sent. Just weeks before voters head...

Virginia rallies against Trump

Serenaded by car horns, a diverse group of protesters stood along a half mile stretch of 29-- a busy commercial part of Charlottesville.They held flags and signs like Make Trump Unemployed Again and No Crowns for the Clown. A medical school...

6 restaurants where famous people ate in Virginia

From burgers to fine dining, Virginia’s got some real good eats. Check out these restaurants that celebrities love if you want to get in on the action. Virginia’s food scene is undoubtedly rich, leading locals and famous folks alike to enjoy...