November 2023 Top Five

Published October 30, 2023 by Virginia Business

The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from Sept. 15 to Oct. 13 included news about plans for a second Virginia Buc-ee’s mega-convenience center, this time in Rockingham County.

1  |  44 Virginia schools make U.S. News and World Report’s 2024 list

The University of Virginia ranked No. 24 among national universities and No. 5 for top public schools. (Sept. 18)

2  |  Buc-ee’s buys land for second Virginia location

The Texas-based travel center chain purchased 21.3 acres along Interstate 81 in Rockingham County for $6.6 million. (Sept. 26)

3  |  Falwell Jr. lawsuit targets Prevo, Liberty board members

Former Liberty University President and Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. alleged in a lawsuit that President Emeritus Jerry Prevo and Liberty executive committee members received more than $1 million from Liberty through “questionable, self-dealing transactions.” (Sept. 19)

4  |  Reid retiring as Dominion Energy Services president

Dominion Energy Services President Carter Reid, also Dominion Energy’s executive vice president, chief of staff and corporate secretary, will retire Jan. 1, 2024. (Oct. 2)

5  |  U.Va. receives $50 million gift from Breeden Co. founder

Ramon W. Breeden Jr., chair of Virginia Beach-based developer The Breeden Co., gave $50 million for business education and athletics. (Sept. 18)

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