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This Virginia Town Is So Cheap, You Can Live On Nothing But Social Security

There’s a small city in Virginia where your Social Security check doesn’t just survive, it actually thrives, and its name is Hopewell. Most retirement advice sounds like it was written by someone who has never actually tried to live on a fixed income. “Downsize your expectations,” they say,...

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Iconic Quick Lunch restaurant first to get Hopewell's new development loan

The city of Hopewell is launching a marketing and financing strategy to encourage repurposing vacant commercial buildings into viable business opportunities, and the first beneficiary a $75,000 loan is an iconic city restaurant. In a statement Thursday, Nov. 12, the Hopewell Economic Development Authority said the programs, called Hopewell Sites Ready Marketing and Sites Ready Property Activation Loan will "encourage private investment, and create new opportunities for business development throughout the city." The marketing program is a free and voluntary incentive through which properties will be promoted on Hopewell's website and social-media channels and be included in city recruitment efforts locally and nationally. It is designed to put local properties on the radar of potential buyers and investors. The loan program provides financing at rates determined by the EDA on a case-by-case basis. It would help finance renovations, structural repairs, site preparation, infrastructure upgrades and any other vital necessities to get the property up and running. “The strong partnership we have built between City Council and the Economic Development Authority over the past several years is producing meaningful results for Hopewell,” Mayor Johnny Partin Jr. said in the statement. “Through improved collaboration, shared priorities, and a unified vision for our

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Petersburg opens new park to honor local veterans

PETERSBURG − Against the backdrop of Veterans Day , Petersburg leaders and citizens gathered to dedicate a downtown park designed to honor the city's past, present and future veterans. The Nov. 11 ceremony dedicated Rotary Memorial Peace Park, a 9,700-square-foot former parking lot repurposed into a greenspace in which to relax and reflect. It is bordered by East Washington, North Jefferson and Franklin streets. Peace Park is the brainchild of Richard Taylor, a longtime Petersburg resident and civic leader who started work on it a few years ago after receiving a call from someone alerting him to the condition of the old parking lot. "It really was a labor of love," Taylor told the audience. Through the generosity of local businesses, Petersburg Rotarians and a $15,000 grant from the Rotary Foundation, the old asphalt was ripped out and replaced with soil and sod − and all done without spending a single city penny. The size of the park is 9,726 square feet. Taylor said that number was chosen for a reason. "I say 9,726 because if it had been 10,000 square feet, I would have had to apply to the federal government for a permit to get rid of [the

Petersburg, VA · 3d

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Odem native dies during military training at Virginia Army base

According to A Fort Lee spokesperson, Army Private Nicholas Chavira was found dead the morning of October 29. They say no foul play is suspected.

Fort Lee, VA · 2d

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Spanberger expands Virginia’s Opportunity Zones to increase development

Governor Abigail Spanberger announced additional opportunity zones earlier this month, part of a federal effort that gives tax breaks for new development. It’s a program that’s seen parts of Richmond flourish, but it’s not the sole silver bullet needed to address Virginia’s housing needs. Governor Spanberger’s...

Virginia · 2d

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America’s oldest brick house hides a diamond-etched love note in rural Virginia

Bacon’s Castle sits in the quiet farmland of Surry County, Virginia, and it has stood there since 1665. A wealthy planter named Arthur Allen built it along the James River, and today it stands as the oldest documented brick house in the United States. The name sounds dramatic, and...

Surry County, VA · 1d

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Petersburg City Council introduces data center zoning rules as public concerns remain

PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - Amid backlash from the community, Petersburg City Council has introduced new zoning rules aimed at regulating data centers, but some residents remain concerned. Many in the community, including some city council members, found out about the handful of projects after a BizSense article came out back...

Petersburg, VA · 2d

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Ground stop ordered at all American airports due to ‘extraordinary circumstances’

A ground stop was ordered at airports all across America due to "extraordinary circumstances," federal officials said.

Richmond, VA · 1d

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Chesterfield School Board moves forward with changes to ease overcrowding

The Chesterfield County School Board is moving forward with a plan to redraw school boundaries in an effort to ease overcrowding at Curtis Elementary School.

Chesterfield County, VA · 2d

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Headlines from across Virginia: Richmond officials still debating city’s stance on proposed Dominion-NextEra merger; more …

From elsewhere: Virginia Beach to start Oceanfront violence interrupter pilot program this spring. Virginia environmental groups ask for data center pause until new regulations kick in. Virginia Tech expands military education programs after Pentagon-Ivy League split. The post Headlines from across Virginia: Richmond officials still debating city’s stance on proposed Dominion-NextEra merger; more … appeared first on Cardinal News .

Richmond, VA · 3d

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Virginia warns funding for Shoosmith Landfill cleanup may fall short, state report finds

A new state report warns that funding for the troubled Shoosmith Landfill in Chesterfield County could run out by the end of 2027, potentially leaving taxpayers and officials to bear the cost of the remainder of the bill.

Chesterfield County, VA · 1d

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Henrico reports third sewage spill in two weeks

Two weeks after Henrico County officials reported the first of two sewer main breaks in Gillies Creek, which sent about 1.4 million gallons of sewage into the creek, another sewer spill occurred in Eastern Henrico. The third and most recent incident happened at 8:43 a.m., Nov. 6

Henrico County, VA · 1d

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This Day in Henrico History: Nov. 14 – Henrico Police move into Dabbs House

On Nov. 14, 1941, the Henrico County Division of Police moved from its office at 22nd and East Main streets in the City of Richmond to Dabbs House on Nine Mile Road. The move followed completion of the building’s west wing. The force numbered just 11 officers at

Henrico County, VA · 1d

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Henrico Approves Zoning Rules for Recreational Marijuana Businesses Ahead of 2027 Sales Launch

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Ahead of Virginia’s scheduled statewide recreational cannabis rollout, the Henrico County Board of Supervisors has enacted a comprehensive package of ordinances establishing strict zoning boundaries, a local sales tax, and public consumption bans for marijuana businesses. The Board voted unanimously on Nov. 10 to...

Henrico County, VA · 1d

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Virginia-born Tuskegee Airman looks ahead to 111th birthday

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - James Clayton Flowers, a Tuskegee Airman and World War II veteran born in Surry County, Virginia, is preparing to celebrate his 111th birthday on Christmas Day. His nephew, Gary Flowers, said the family calls him Uncle Clayton and is proud of his life and accomplishments. Gary...

Surry County, VA · 3d

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Dominion seeks another rate hike as lawmakers hold energy town hall

As winter approaches, concerns are growing over the affordability of electricity in Chesterfield, especially as Dominion Energy seeks approval for another increase to customers’ monthly bills.

Chesterfield County, VA · 2d

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Willett announces 2027 re-election campaign

Del. Rodney Willett (D-Henrico) announced Nov. 12 that he will seek another term in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2027, launching a re-election campaign in House District 58. Willet represented the former District 73 from 2020 through 2023 and District 58 beginning in 2024. He is an

Virginia · 2d

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BizSense Beat: Diamond District; Chesterfield Trader Joe’s

BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR’s Morning Edition on Fridays. Richmond Flying Squirrels owner Lou DiBella and Diamond District Developer Jason Guillot have reached a private settlement agreement in a defamation lawsuit. The dispute...

Richmond, VA · 1d

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Henrico School Bell: Nov. 13, 2026

A weekly look at what’s happening in public and private schools throughout Henrico County. Henrico Schools Henrico County Public Schools highlighted the work of its more than 30 school psychologists during National School Psychology Week, Nov. 9-13. The division profiled Mike Capehart, who serves Arthur Ashe and

Henrico County, VA · 1d

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Richmond schools superintendent responds after data posted on dark web

Superintendent Jason Kamras says the school division is working to support families and staff after confirming that information obtained during a cybersecurity breach was posted on the dark web.

Richmond, VA · 2d