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Major Oil Refinery To Close In US Virgin Islands
thestate.com 4 weeks, 1 day agoOne of the world's largest oil refineries will close next month, the company announced Wednesday, stunning nearly 2,000 workers and threatening to upend the reeling economy of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Industry analysts said the closure is unlikely to have a major effect on the global oil market, but Gov. John de Jongh described the loss of the territory's largest private employer as "a complete body blow" for the U.S. territory of about 108,000 people. He said Hovensa generated a minimum of $60 million a ye
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Local Nonprofit To Host Hope For Honduras Wine Tasting Event
pr.com 3 weeks, 6 days agoArlington-based charity Art for Humanity is hosting Hope for Honduras, a wine tasting event with original artwork from Honduras available for purchase. The event will be held at Paradise Springs Winery in Clifton, VA, January 21 from 1-5 pm. 100 percent of proceeds will go to Hondurans in need. Tickets are $30 online in advance (by January 19) or $35 at the door. [PR.com]









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