The Virginian-Pilot

THE LEDGER-STAR

: Friday, January 31, 1997

• METRO'S STOCK OFFERING SUCCESSFUL MORE THAN 3.6 MILLION SHARES CHANGE HANDS ON FIRST TRADING DAY.
• TRIGON GOES PUBLIC WITH 15.5 MILLION SHARES TODAY
• LACK OF SKILLED WORKERS TERMED ``ACHILLES HEEL'' FOR THE STATE
• MOBIL BUYS COMMERCIAL TANKER FROM NEWPORT NEWS PENINSULA SHIPYARD EXPECTS HEAVY LOSS AS IT RELEARNS HOW TO BUILD COMMERCIAL SHIPS.
• UNION DRIVERS TO VOTE TONIGHT ON TARMAC DEAL TEAMSTER HEAD CALLS NORFOLK COMPANY'S FINAL OFFER ``BAD.''
• KEEPING SHIP BOTTOMS SHIP SHAPE MAKERS OFFER A HULL CLEANER THAT'S QUICKER, CHEAPER AND BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
• DAILY DIGEST
• ALLEN OPPOSES CITIES' STUDY ON ``LOST'' TERMINAL TAXES
• DAILY DIGEST