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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.

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Herb Coulton Jr. defeats incumbent Arnold Westbrook by 8 votes in close Petersburg Ward 7 race

PETERSBURG, Va. — All of the votes have been counted in the race to represent Petersburg's 7th Ward on City Council, and challenger Herb Coulton Jr. has defeated incumbent Arnold Westbrook by eight votes. The spread in the race is 0.5499%, meaning a recount is possible — but only...

Petersburg, VA · 3d

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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...

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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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Navy veteran runs Richmond 8K after spinal cord injury

Navy veteran Whitney Lewis runs Richmond's 8K after a 2005 spinal cord injury, crediting adaptive sports for her recovery.

Richmond, VA · 2d

WTVR CBS 6

Where will Richmond’s new school sales tax money go? RPS superintendent explains

Richmond voters have approved a 1% sales tax increase aimed at generating millions of dollars for the construction, renovation and repair of Richmond Public Schools buildings.

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Goochland Pushes Data Centers Toward Henrico Line, Residents Pack Meeting to Object

Goochland County’s proposed zoning amendments would make the Technology Overlay District the only area where future data centers could be located. Within the district, data centers could be approved by-right in the northern and central areas, without a separate public approval process. The proposal would also establish setbacks, buffers and noise limits, though some of those standards would have exceptions.

Goochland County, VA · 2d

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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

Henrico Citizen

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

WTVR CBS 6

34 trailblazing leaders honored for a lifetime of achievement

From building billion-dollar businesses to transforming communities and creating opportunities for future generations, some of Virginia's most accomplished leaders took center stage Friday.

Richmond, VA · 20h

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Richmond Council Approves 33 Townhomes on Grove Avenue Church Site, Razing a 1950 Sanctuary

Richmond City Council has given the green light to raze a nearly 80-year-old church building at Grove and Malvern avenues and replace it with 33 new townhomes, capping months of neighborhood pushback that shrank the project from an original proposal of 72 units. The vote took place Nov. 9, with every council member except Reva Trammell voting in favor.

Richmond, VA · 2d

Axios Richmond

Richmond Christmas Parade's grand marshal is a very good boy

The grand marshal for this year's Dominion Energy Richmond Christmas Parade is a very good boy named Panda Panda! . Why it matters: If you're lucky, you can adopt him or some of his furry friends after next month's parade. Driving the news: Panda Panda! — yes, his name includes the exclamation mark — is a 1-year-old rescued pit bull mix leading the parade aboard a float alongside other adoptable pups, parade spokesperson Tara Daudani tells Axios. Fun fact: He joins a colorful cast of nonhuman grand marshals, including Clifford the Big Red Dog, Snoopy, the Grinch and Nutzy and Nutasha, per an Axios review. This year appears to be the first time an adoptable rescue dog landed the honored top spot. The intrigue: The job almost went to a cat. Organizers hoped to involve Francine, the celebrity feline at the Broad Street Lowe's where the parade ends. But Lowe's didn't want her to leave the store ( obviously ), Daudani says. So instead they organized a pet adoption event at the Lowe's hosted by Francine — and gave the grand marshal job to one lucky top dog: Panda Panda! Once more for the people in the back: Panda Panda!

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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

Hopewell, VA · 1d

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Dead felons, dog and now a prisoner: Spanberger voting rights letters draw fresh scrutiny

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s voting rights restoration effort is facing fresh scrutiny after a state letter indicating that voting rights had been restored was mailed in the name of a woman who remains incarcerated on a felony drug conviction. Spanberger and Secretary of the Commonwealth Candi Mundon-King have faced...

Virginia · 4d

The Progress-Index

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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Vietnam POW to honor fellow veterans with Salute to Service

Paul Galanti survived 7 years as a Vietnam POW. Now he and his son are leading a Salute to Service to welcome veterans home at last.

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Two Central Virginia Elementary Schools selected to produce Disney musicals

According to WRIC 8 News, two Central Virginia elementary schools have been selected to participate in Disney Musicals in Schools for the 2026-27 school year through the corporation's Stage Connect program.

Richmond, VA · 3d

Henrico Citizen

Henrico County running group represents at Richmond Marathon Saturday, encourages year-round fitness

A Henrico County-based running group started by IT workers looking to add fitness to their lives is well represented again this year in the Allianz Richmond Marathon, CarMax Richmond Half Marathon and the Capital One Richmond 8K. The Maar-Daala Fitness Freaks running group has 94 participants registered in

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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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Road closures, parking restrictions ahead of Richmond marathon

Road closures and towing are starting in preparation for the Richmond Allianz Marathon, CarMax Half Marathon and Capital One 8K on Saturday.