Top Five July 2026

The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from May 12 through June 13  included news of 13 rural Virginia hospitals at risk of closure.

Virginia Business //June 30, 2026//

The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from May 12 through June 13  included news of 13 rural Virginia hospitals at risk of closure.

Virginia Business //June 30, 2026//

1 | Spanberger removes Virginia Tech’s rector from board

Gov. Abigail Spanberger removed Roanoke attorney John Rocovich as rector of Virginia Tech, saying he “violated” state code of conduct for boards. (May 28)

2 | Bingham & Taylor to shut down Culpeper plant, laying off 92 employees

Utility infrastructure products manufacturer Bingham & Taylor announced plans to permanently close its Culpeper plant by Nov. 30, laying off 92 employees. (May 27)

3 | Dominion Energy to be acquired in $66.8 billion all-stock deal

Fortune 500 utility Dominion Energy entered into an agreement to be acquired by NextEra Energy in an all-stock transaction. (May 18)

4 | 13 rural Virginia hospitals at risk of closure, new report finds

Thirteen of the state’s 36 rural hospitals are at risk of closure, with five classified as at immediate risk of closure, according to a report from the Virginia Joint Commission on Health Care. (June 8)