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

Thirteen of Virginia's 36 rural hospitals are at risk of closure in a new report from the Virginia Joint Commission on Health Care.

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Randolph-Macon terminates dining contract, with 80 workers impacted

Parkhurst Dining will permanently shut down its operations at Randolph-Macon College next month, laying off 80 employees.

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U.Va. gifted $43.4M for early childhood learning center

U.Va. receives a $43.4 million gift from Kathleen and David LaCross to build an early childhood learning center in Charlottesville.

Real Estate

A for sale sign is shown in front of a single family home in Carlsbad, California, U.S., May, 13, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake

US existing home sales increase more than expected in May

U.S. existing home sales increased 3.2% in May to 4.17 million units, exceeding forecasts despite rising mortgage rates and tight inventory.

Money

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S&P 500, Nasdaq end up as tech, chipmakers rebound

Nasdaq and chipmakers led gains in US stocks as investors bought bargains following a sharp selloff and easing tensions between Iran and Israel.

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Virginia Beach City Council voices support for citywide ban on large data centers

Virginia Beach City Council unanimously agreed to direct staff to draft an ordinance prohibiting large-scale data centers within city limits.

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Government Contractors | Technology 2025: GRAY, DeETTE

CACI International U.S. operations president to retire

CACI President of U.S. Operations DeEtte Gray will retire June 30 and remain a strategic adviser through 2026.

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Rolley Davis Promoted to President of Sussex Development Corporation

Virginia Beach, VA — Sussex Development Corporation, a leading construction management firm headquartered in Virginia Beach, announced today the promotion of Rolley Davis from Vice President to President. As President, he will oversee company operations, strategic initiatives, and long-term growth, while continuing to foster the culture of integrity, commitment, collaboration, and excellence that has defined […]

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Anthropic urges AI labs to pause development, warns humans risk losing control

Oil prices fall on mounting hopes for de-escalation in US-Iran War

Trump unveils $700M coal support plan using emergency powers

SpaceX sets $135 price for blockbuster IPO, upending Wall Street convention

US weekly jobless claims increase to four-month high; worker productivity revised down

US private payrolls rise broadly in May

SpaceX will disrupt $1.6T US communications industry, Oppenheimer says

US states sue Trump administration and TotalEnergies over offshore wind cancellation

People shop for groceries at a store in Port Washington, New York, U.S., November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

US wholesale inventories increase for third straight month in April

U.S. wholesale inventories increased 0.6% in April, marking the third straight month of growth amid supply concerns linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, attends the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco, California, U.S. November 16, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

OpenAI files for US IPO after Anthropic as AI giants head to public markets

OpenAI confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO targeting up to a $1 trillion valuation amid growing competition from Anthropic and SpaceX in the AI sector.

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Amazon, Corning sign multibillion-dollar deal to boost fiber optics manufacturing in US

Amazon and Corning signed a multi-billion-dollar deal to expand fiber optics manufacturing and create 1,000 jobs at Corning's North Carolina facilities.

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Oil prices pares gains after Iran announces end to attacks on Israel

Oil prices eased after Iran announced an end to attacks on Israel, despite warnings of harsher strikes if Israel continues in Lebanon. Brent crude rose to $94.52.

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SpaceX lands Google AI compute deal after Anthropic pact ahead of IPO

SpaceX has signed a multi-year $920 million cloud services deal with Google to provide AI compute capacity as it prepares for its IPO.

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Could Virginia’s data center fight scare off other industries?

In 2024, following the unsuccessful effort to bring a sports arena to Alexandria, I wrote in Virginia Business that the Commonwealth would continue to find success recruiting investment and jobs because “the fundamentals of the commonwealth’s business case remain unbelievably strong and make us the envy of most other states.” That opinion was ultimately proven […]

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Commentary: Entrepreneurs, think creatively

Bill Crutchfield, founder of Crutchfield Corp. in Charlottesville, shares how unconventional thinking drove his company's success.

The People Paradox: Why ‘Soft’ Skills Deliver the Hardest Numbers

Are your best people leaving over money — or this?

COVID did something to us that a decade of wellness programs never could. It forced us to look directly at our own mortality and ask with unusual honesty, is this how I want to spend my time? That question did not stay at the dinner table. It followed people into their offices, their Zoom calls […]

Maritime and logistics can lift the commonwealth

Maritime and logistics can lift the commonwealth

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No one’s indispensable — and that’s a good thing

Cross-training is a key strategy used by 68% of Virginia’s 2026 Best Places to Work to ensure operational continuity and employee engagement.

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