Virginia Tobacco Industry News Monitoring

Montclair’s Trailblazers: William Robert Valentine

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Exploring our presidents' connections to farming

February was a favorite month when I was in grade school.  There were birthdays for some students and their mothers brought treats. There was Valentine's Day with a party and Valentine boxes and cards. Then there were the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln …

Hoe History: Complex and Knotted

The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR. The plantation hoe, the ubiquitous farming tool of the British Atlantic, has been ignored historically, especially when compared to the plow. Yet, as historian Chris Evans shows, there’s a “ …

Sports betting is coming to Missouri, ending short trips to Illinois

The parking lot at the Super One Stop in Granite City, Ill., is full. The convenience store just across the Mississippi River from Missouri sells liquor, cigarettes and some groceries. But not all the cars belong to customers. It’s a Sunday morning in the …

Sports Betting Is Coming to Missouri. A Fund to Help Prevent Problem Gambling Will Follow.

  By Zach Dyer Listen as senior producer Zach Dyer reports on the public health concerns over online sports betting and a fund in Missouri that might help with addiction treatment and prevention. The parking lot at the Super One Stop in Granite City, …

Van maker repays state grant after Pittsylvania layoffs

Morgan Olson has paid back a $500,000 Virginia Port Authority grant after the Michigan-based manufacturer of walk-in step vans failed to employ an agreed-upon number of workers at its facility at the Cane Creek Centre Industrial Park in Pittsylvania County …

Defense/public safety tech manufacturer moving to SWVA

Wrap Technologies, an Arizona-based public safety and defense technology company, is locating its manufacturing and distribution base in Norton’s Project Intersection industrial park, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday. The company will occupy a new, 20, …

All in good time

For decades, the promise of economic revitalization has tantalized Southwest Virginia. The sparsely populated region, once home to booming coal mining and tobacco industries, has had money and resources thrown at it by local, state and federal governments, …

New ways = better outcomes, fingers crossed

(First of two parts) There is a risk, as one keeps track of the country’s macroeconomic health, of being jaded about agriculture’s consistently dismal performance, a result of decades of policy missteps. The farm sector’s trajectory has always been sub-par …

Costco employee reveals certain item will be ‘rejected’ from all return requests – and shoppers fear it’s nationwide

COSTCO will not allow the return of a grocery essential starting this month. A worker at the warehouse retailer noted that shoppers will be responsible for the food item after purchase. 3 Costco is prohibiting the return of a grocery essential (stock image …

Research & Commentary: Indiana House Legislation Would Protect Hoosiers from ESG De-Banking Discrimination

Legislation in the Indiana House of Representatives would combat environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring systems and ensure Hoosiers are not discriminated against for ideological reasons by financial institutions or utility companies based on …

The Home Stretch

As we approach the conclusion of the 2025 legislative session, I am working to bring a number of my bills over the finish line. This week I wanted to discuss a few pieces of legislation that many of you have written to me about.  Green Economy Energy and a …

Study in AMA journal warns online betting has more gamblers seeking help

A new study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) concluded there has been a steady rise in people seeking help for sports betting and gambling addiction. The study analyzed Google searches per 10 million queries that …

Furman Celebrates Award Recipients at 2025 Bell Tower Ball

Furman University presented a number of major awards at its annual Bell Tower Ball Saturday, February 15. Under the glow of Paladin-purple lights at the Greenville Convention Center, the event celebrated alumni, a community partner and other honorees for …

Gambling addiction has soared since sports betting was legalized in most of the US: study

Gambling addiction has soared since the legalization of sports betting in most American states, reveals a new study. Researchers found a “dramatic” increase in sports betting and gambling addiction help-seeking since the landmark Murphy v. NCAA Supreme …

Grocery store project takes off at Anderson Highway site

Published 8:55 am Tuesday, February 18, 2025 It turns out Cumberland County might get a grocery store sooner than expected. County staff announced on Thursday, Feb. 13 that a group had notified Cumberland of their plans to renovate an Anderson Highway …

Two Minnesota women escaped prison and hid for months as ‘husband and wife’

SHAKOPEE, Minn. — They didn’t hit the road in a convertible and most likely didn’t pick up a charming drifter who looked like Brad Pitt. Nonetheless, Edna Larrabee and Beulah Brunelle might be the closest thing Minnesota has ever had to Thelma and Louise. …

New Jersey officials announce actions designed to prevent wildfires

Governor Phil Murphy and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette announced a series of actions that emphasize the importance of wildfire safety, mitigation, awareness, response, and training – known as NJ Wildfire SMART – and …

100-plus events in March in Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Punta Gorda

It's currently the thick of season in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties, and as February soon comes to a close, an even bigger month of local events is nearly here. March marks the return of the Sarasota County Fair — a tradition dating back …

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share December 7, 2016

Philip Morris International (PMI) Announces Filing of Application for Its Electronically Heated Tobacco Product with the ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) on Dec. 5 submitted a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) application for its electronically heated tobacco product with the U. …

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for ...

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for Currency Only, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast November 16, 2016

Philip Morris International Recognized as Global Leader for Corporate Action on Climate Change for the Third Year ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today is recognized as a global leader in its action on climate change. For the third consecutive year, the company is on the CDP …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast October 18, 2016

Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Africa

Now certified as leading employer in 29 countries across the globe LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized for the first time as a Top Employer in …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Third-Quarter Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 third- …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Inaugurates Manufacturing Facility in Italy for Potentially Reduced-Risk Products*...

First manufacturing facility for large scale production of heated tobacco products Anticipated investment of approximately EUR 500 million for the facility and pre-existing pilot plant Up to 600 new jobs when fully operational Total initial annual capacity …

Philip Morris International Inc. Increases Dividend by 2% to an Annualized Rate of $4.16 Per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2016-- Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today increased the company’s regular quarterly dividend by 2% to an annualized rate of $4.16 per share. …

Philip Morris International Releases First “Update” on Their Scientific Research to Develop and Assess Potentially ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today releases the first Reduced-Risk Product (RRP) Scientific Update, a regular publication on its research efforts to develop and assess …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Second-Quarter Results; Revises 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Reflecting Currency-Neutral Growth of Approximately 10% to 12% vs. 2015 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $4.42 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 19, 2016-- Regulatory News: 2016 Second-Quarter Reported diluted earnings per share of $1.15, down by $0.06 or 5.0% versus …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Second-Quarter Results

NEW YORK – July 12, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 second-quarter results, which will be issued …

53 billion illegal cigarettes consumed in the European Union last year

New KPMG report for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International finds that governments lose up to EUR 11.3 billion in revenues Non-EU contraband and counterfeit increased to 88% LONDON--(BUSINESS …

PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC. DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $1.02 PER SHARE

NEW YORK, December 9, 2015 -- The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.02 per common share, payable on January 8, 2016, to shareholders of record as of …

Philip Morris International Launches New Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related Crimes; Pledges USD 100 Million to ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE /Euronext Paris: PM) announced today a major new initiative — “PMI IMPACT” — to help confront smuggling and related crimes. The centerpiece of PMI …

Philip Morris International Comments on English Court’s Plain Packaging Decision

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2016-- Philip Morris International (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on an English Court’s decision to uphold the UK’s plain packaging regulations. In May 2015, PMI and other companies sought a …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of Presentation at Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 First-Quarter Results; Increases, for Currency Only, 2016 Full-Year ...

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 First-Quarter Results