May 2023 Top Five

The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from March 14 to April 13 included Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder’s efforts to sell the Ashburn-based NFL team to a group of bidders including Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris and NBA legend Magic Johnson.

1  |  Naval operations building in Suffolk sells for $33M

Home to the U.S. Fleet Cyber Command Center of Operations, the building sold to an as-yet-undisclosed buyer. (March 17)

2  |  Virginia ABC announces Secretariat bourbon lottery

Charlottesville-based Ragged Branch Distillery’s Secretariat Reserve Straight Bourbon celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Virginia Thoroughbred’s 1973 Triple Crown sweep. (March 20)

3  |  Va. bankers say they’re not worried by SVB collapse

Following the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, Virginia bankers worked to combat misinformation and fear. (March 13)

4  |  Snyders receive two $6B bids for Commanders

As of mid-April, Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder was said to have reached a deal to sell the NFL team for $6 billion, a record price for any sports franchise. (March 28)

5  |  Liberty University appoints new president, chancellor

Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin will be the Lynchburg Christian university’s next president. Tapped as chancellor was Jonathan Falwell, brother of Jerry Falwell Jr., who resigned as president and chancellor in 2020. (March 31)