Youngkin, Senate Dems continue fight over university boards
Virginia State Senate Democratic leaders are calling for George Mason University's rector to recuse himself or resign.
$1.64B CACI defense contract paused after Accenture protest
Following a protest by Accenture Federal Services, the Government Accountability Office has paused a $1.64 billion defense contract awarded to Reston-based Fortune 500 government contractor CACI International. On Aug. 11, the Department of Defense — which President Trump recently rebranded as the Department of War by executive order, pending congressional authorization for a formal name [&hellip[...]
Virginia 500 Spotlight: KERRY WOOLARD
FAVORITE FASHION ACCESSORY: A classic Chanel necklace. I wear mine to work or with a white T-shirt and a pair of jeans. It is such a classic way to look polished without being overdone or fussy. HOW I DEFINE SUCCESS: Doing something better today than we did it yesterday. Generally, just progress. I love to […]
Top Five: September 2025
The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from July 10 through Aug. 10 included news of a Virginia company tapped by President Trump to build a $200 million addition for the White House. 1 | Judge blocks Youngkin university board appointees In a win for Virginia Senate Democrats, a Fairfax County Circuit Court […]
BigBear.ai grabs naming rights to Commanders training facility
BigBear.ai has partnered with the Washington Commanders football team and secured the rights to name the team's training facility in Ashburn.
GMU president’s lawyer calls DOE findings ‘legal fiction’
George Mason University President Gregory Washington's attorney advised that Washington should not apologize.
US government halts nearly complete offshore wind farm. Is Virginia’s next?
The Trump administration last week halted construction on a nearly complete wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Jefferson Lab seeks voluntary 7% workforce reduction
Jefferson Lab Director Jens Dilling confirmed Thursday that the lab wants 7% of its workforce to agree to resign by the end of August.
Ex-Virginia House Speaker Gilbert resigns as U.S. attorney after 1 month
Former speaker of the House of Delegates resigned after a little more than a month as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia.
Trump calls on Federal Reserve governor to resign after official accuses her of mortgage fraud
President Donald Trump urged Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a Trump administration official accused her of mortgage fraud, intensifying the administration’s push to reshape the central bank.
Trump administration eyes 10% stake in Intel amid US chip push
The Trump administration is negotiating a 10% stake in Intel by converting CHIPS Act grants. The move deepens U.S. government involvement in semiconductors as Trump pressures chipmakers to boost domestic production.
Trump’s nominee to oversee jobs and inflation data faces criticism
President Trump nominates Heritage economist EJ Antoni as BLS commissioner, sparking criticism over politicization of key U.S. jobs data.