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Top Five: August 2025
The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from June 10 through July 10 included news of University of Virginia President Jim Ryan’s resignation amid federal pressure over university DEI policies.
1 | Buc-ee’s opens first Virginia location in Mount Crawford
Some fans camped out overnight and some drove from as far away as Alabama for the June 30 grand opening of the mega travel center’s new Rockingham County store. (June 30)
2 | U.Va. president resigns under pressure from DOJ
University of Virginia President James E. “Jim” Ryan resigned his post at the state’s flagship university due to pressure from the federal government over U.Va.’s DEI policies. (June 27)
3 | EU set to launch antitrust probe of $35.9 billion Mars-Kellanova deal
The European Union’s antitrust watchdog is expected to launch a full-scale investigation into McLean-based Mars‘ $35.9 billion acquisition of Kellanova, probably delaying the merger. (June 24)
4 | New Virginia Beach economic development chief resigns suddenly
Citing “pressing family matters,” Christian Green resigned in June after serving less than four months in the post. (June 12)
5 | State Senate Dems claim in lawsuit
Youngkin is trying to nullify BOV rejection vote Nine Virginia Democratic senators sued the rectors of three universities, claiming that Gov. Glenn Youngkin was nullifying a Senate committee’s refusal to confirm eight people appointed to the public universities’ boards. (June 24)
