Top Five April 2024

The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from Feb. 14 to March 13

Virginia Business// March 28, 2024//

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The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from Feb. 14 to March 13 were led by news that Danish toymaker Lego will delay production at its Chesterfield County facility until 2027.

1 | Lego delays Chesterfield production start to 2027

Lego Group will begin production at its $1 billion manufacturing facility at Meadowville Technology Park at least a year later than originally announced. (Feb. 15)

2 | Capital One to buy Discover in $35.3 billion deal

McLean-based Capital One Financial plans to acquire Discover Financial Services in an all-stock deal that would make Capital One the nation’s biggest credit card lender. (Feb. 19)

3 | Dominion to sell 50% interest in Virginia Beach offshore wind farm for $3 billion

Dominion Energy reached an agreement to sell a 50% noncontrolling stake in its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project to investment firm Stonepeak. (Feb. 22)

4 | Liberty University fined $14 million for underreporting campus crime

The U.S. Department of Education levied a record fine against Liberty in a settlement of alleged Clery Act violations by the Lynchburg-based Christian university. (March 5)

5 | Norfolk looks to renovate Scope, Chrysler Hall instead of building arena

Norfolk is considering renovating the older city-owned venues rather than building anew arena at the former Military Circle Mall site. (Feb. 22)

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Top Five April 2024

1 | Lego delays Chesterfield production start to 2027

2 | Capital One to buy Discover in $35.3 billion deal

3 | Dominion to sell 50% interest in Virginia Beach offshore wind farm for $3 billion

4 | Liberty University fined $14 million for underreporting campus crime

5 | Norfolk looks to renovate Scope, Chrysler Hall instead of building arena

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