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MEOW! opens cat-only franchise inquiries in 33 states
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MEOW! A Cat Sitting Co. is now taking franchise inquiries across 33 states as it expands a home-based model built entirely around cat care.
Smart City Expo Miami spotlights human-centered urban innovation
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At Smart City Expo Miami on Oct. 6, 2026, speakers from cities, universities, businesses and community groups focused on how smart-city tools can improve resilience, public services and neighborhood well-being.
Charlottesville vet warns Halloween candy can poison pets
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A Charlottesville-area veterinarian is urging pet owners to keep Halloween candy away from dogs and cats, warning that chocolate and xylitol can cause rapid, life-threatening poisoning.
DAGO Express launches dedicated direct freight in 49 states
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DAGO Express has expanded its dedicated direct freight service to 49 U.S. states, offering one reserved vehicle per shipment with online pricing and booking.
Brandon Rushing Lawn & Garden Care wins two national safety awards
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Brandon Rushing Lawn & Garden Care earned two honors in the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ annual Safety Recognition Awards Program, including Overall Safety Achievement Award – Silver and No Days Away from Work. The recognition…
Pureinsights joins MACH Alliance to support AI search in composable stacks
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Pureinsights has joined the MACH Alliance as enterprises push AI assistants and agents into production.
Matt Berthot’s Voices of Hope lifts BetterALife’s 10th gala past $100K
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Matt Berthot’s new children’s choir, Voices of Hope, made its debut at BetterALife’s 10th anniversary gala in Reston, helping cap a record night for the Northern Virginia nonprofit.
Nicholls sets auction for 3.12-acre Lynchburg-area parcel with brick home
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Nicholls Auction Marketing Group will auction a 3.12-acre corner parcel with a brick home and Route 460 frontage in Evington, Virginia, on Friday, Oct. 16. The property is being marketed for its visibility, redevelopment potential and proximity to…
EIA sees higher heating oil costs this winter on Delmarva
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Federal energy forecasts point to a tougher winter for Delmarva households that heat with oil, while propane costs are expected to stay near last year’s levels.
D.C. starts enforcing first-in-the-nation speed-limiting law
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Washington, D.C. has begun installing Intelligent Speed Assistance devices in the vehicles of drivers convicted of aggravated reckless driving, turning a first-of-its-kind law into active enforcement.
Urban Reblok’d partners with Vicinity Ventures to scale recycled building materials
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Urban Reblok’d said it has partnered with Vicinity Ventures as the Roanoke-based circular-materials company pushes to expand plastics processing and develop recycled products for construction markets.
Software Pro Digital expands pet industry push with New York Vet and Hershey expo appearances
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Software Pro Digital will exhibit at New York Vet in Manhattan and the Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo in Hershey after meeting with pet businesses at SUPERZOO 2026 in Las Vegas.
AdRem Systems to Exhibit at NCBA Connect in Orlando
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AdRem Systems Corporation will exhibit at the 2026 NCBA Connect conference in Orlando from Oct. 12-15 to meet creditors’ rights firms about IT, cybersecurity and compliance.
Honolulu Realtor Jesse Kesolei earns Military Relocation Professional certification
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Jesse Kesolei, a Honolulu realtor and U.S. Army veteran, has earned his Military Relocation Professional certification to help active-duty service members, veterans and their families buy and sell homes in Hawaii.
Jerome L. Taylor Trucking closes $75 million debt deal
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Jerome L. Taylor Trucking has closed a $75 million syndicated credit facility led by Flagstar Bank and supported by WesBanco.
College students turn a dorm move mishap into RVATotes
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James Madison University and Christopher Newport University students Hudson Williams and Evan Scearce launched RVATotes, a Hanover-based reusable moving tote rental company serving Richmond and Central Virginia.
Nayar Health Care & Hospice will cover employee health premiums
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Nayar Health Care & Hospice says it will absorb an 87% insurance renewal increase by paying 100% of medical, dental and vision premiums for full-time staff starting Nov. 1, 2026. The move affects more than 150 employees across Virginia and Florida…
AMR US opens downtown Baltimore office to expand commercial cleaning services
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AMR US Commercial Cleaning has opened a downtown Baltimore office to support businesses across the city and nearby commercial corridors.
Battlefield Law Group named Law Firm of the Year in Manassas
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Battlefield Law Group, PLLC has been named Law Firm of the Year for Manassas by the Consumer Ratings Institute.
PVBLIC Foundation marks 10 years of its Ibero-American summit at the UN and awards Enrique Riquelme
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PVBLIC Foundation held the 10th edition of the Cumbre de Impacto Iberoamericano at UN headquarters in New York on Sept. 25, with Spain as the focus country and a broad agenda spanning energy, oceans, AI and finance.
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