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U.Va. medical school dean set to leave for new job
Jul 16, 2025

U.Va. medical school dean set to leave for new job

Dr. Melina Kibbe, the U.Va. medical school’s dean, is the sole finalist for the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston’s presidency.

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Jul 14, 2025

Amentum to lay off 56 Richmond-area employees

Amentum is laying off 56 Richmond area employees by Aug. 31 due to losing a nearly two-decade old contract with tobacco manufacturer Altria.

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Jul 11, 2025

Strategy’s holdings hit $70B+ as bitcoin breaches $118K

Bitcoin hits $118K+ as Tysons-based Strategy, the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, sees its crypto holdings’ value grow to over $70B.

Richmond EDA seeks developer for Intermediate Terminal Building
Jul 9, 2025

Richmond EDA seeks developer for Intermediate Terminal Building

The Richmond economic development authority issued a request for proposals for the redevelopment of the Intermediate Terminal Building.

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Jul 8, 2025

Amentum completes sale of Rapid Solutions for $360M

Amentum has completed the sale of its hardware and product business, Rapid Solutions, to Lockheed Martin for $360 million.

Skanska and FlatironDragados land $1B Long Bridge contract
Jul 7, 2025

Skanska and FlatironDragados land $1B Long Bridge contract

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority awarded Skanska and FlatironDragados a $1 billion contract to build the Long Bridge North Project.

A rendering of Commonwealth Fusion Systems' planned facility in Chesterfield County. Image courtesy CFS.
Jul 2, 2025

Google agrees to buy power from planned Chesterfield fusion plant

Google inks deal to buy power from CFS’ planned grid-scale commercial fusion plant in Chesterfield, expected to be the first of its kind.

Mount Crawford, VA. - Excited shoppers pour through the door of the first Buc-ee's to open in Virginia Monday, June 30, 2025, at 6 a.m. (Photo by Norm Shafer)
Jun 30, 2025

Crowds, smiles greet Buc-ee’s first Virginia store opening

Buc-ee’s fans lined up before dawn for the grand opening of the Texas travel center chain’s first Virginia store in Mount Crawford.

Mountain High Seltzer beverages for sale in a Total Wine store. Photo courtesy Mountain High Seltzer
Jun 27, 2025

High times in Virginia: legal THC seltzers emerge statewide

Mountain High Seltzer announced earlier this month it is the first legal THC seltzer to be distributed statewide by major companies.

A sign is affixed to the exterior of a Kroger grocery store in Monroe, Ohio, in this undated photo. AP Photo/Jeff Dean.
Jun 26, 2025

Kroger to close at least two Virginia stores in profitability move

Kroger plans nationwide store closures over 18 months to improve profitability. At least two stores in Virginia will likely close.

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Jun 25, 2025

Tysons company acquired in $5B wireless tech deal

Casa del Fuego Family Office and Trust acquires Digital Global Systems in all stock transaction valued at $5B.

Mars announced plans to purchase Kellanova, whose products include Pringles, Eggo and Pop-Tarts, for $35.9 billion on Aug. 14, 2024. Image courtesy Kellanova
Jun 24, 2025

Report: EU set to launch antitrust probe of $35.9B Mars-Kellanova deal

The European Union's antitrust watchdog is expected to launch a full-scale investigation into Mars' $35.9 billion acquisition of Kellanova.

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