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Richmond water pressure returning to normal after crash; hit-and-run driver arrested

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond Department of Public Utilities officials said water pressure levels are returning to normal following an outage that affected hundreds of residents across the city. The drop in pressure impacted customers in the Museum District, Fan, and Northside neighborhoods. DPU said the water is safe to...

Richmond, VA · 5d
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Goochland eyes high school-to-Eli Lilly jobs pipeline

Goochland students could one day graduate from high school and head straight into jobs at Eli Lilly's new $5 billion pharmaceutical plant. Why it matters: As Virginia works to turn billions in pharmaceutical investments into jobs for residents, Goochland wants local students to have a shot at the 650 permanent positions Lilly plans to create. State of play: Goochland County Administrator Jeremy Raley told Axios in a sit-down interview Thursday that officials have discussed creating direct hiring pathways with Lilly and local K-12 partners. Lilly has expressed support for the idea, Raley said, though specific classes and hiring commitments remain unclear. A company spokesperson didn't immediately respond to Axios' request for confirmation, but Lilly has pledged to develop local career pathways with schools. Catch up quick: Lilly broke ground on the Goochland facility last month, where it plans to hire engineers, scientists, operations workers and lab technicians, per a release. It's also separately committed $40 million toward a workforce training initiative, including a Goochland training center planned for 2028 — ahead of the plant's operations beginning in 2030. The intrigue: Raley envisions introducing students to pharmaceutical and advanced manufacturing careers as early as kindergarten. Goochland already has an advanced manufacturing,

Goochland County, VA · 8d

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Vote posters glued to buildings leave Virginia business owners with cleanup bill

Large posters urging people to vote were glued to Henrico and Richmond buildings, prompting vandalism complaints and a police investigation.

Henrico County, VA · 10d

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Hopewell's Century-Old Chemical Plant Selected for Proposed $47.4M USDA Funding for Ammonia Expansion

AdvanSix has been selected for $47.4 million in proposed USDA funding to modernize and expand ammonia manufacturing at its Hopewell, Virginia facility, a plant that has supplied nitrogen-based fertilizer for nearly 100 years. The initiative, dubbed Project CENTURY, is expected to add roughly 84,000 tons of annual ammonia production capacity once complete, and it comes paired with a planned $98.1 million multi-year investment from the company itself.

Hopewell, VA · 9d
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Dinwiddie warns contaminated fuel at Exxon station

DINWIDDIE, Va. (WWBT) - Dinwiddie County is warning residents who may have filled up their cars with potentially contaminated fuel a gas station. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services launched an investigation at the Exxon station at 5420 Boydton Plank Road in Dinwiddie County. A state investigator visited...

Dinwiddie County, VA · 9d

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Richmond sees record demand for backyard homes in 2026

Richmond has recorded more permits for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) this year than in the previous six years combined, but few of the units are move-in ready, per new city data. Why it matters: Richmond is banking on ADUs — aka “granny flats” — to boost housing supply after scaling...

Richmond, VA · 9d

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Hanover County ‘Feeds the Farm’ with pumpkin drop-off program

HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Hanover County has launched a program that allows residents to give their pumpkins a new life after Halloween — as food for livestock at local farms. According to a release from Hanover County, the “Pumpkin ReHarvest — Feed the Farm” program will allow...

Hanover County, VA · 7d

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Lilly Breaks Ground on $5-Bn Mfg Facility in the US

Eli Lilly and Company has broken ground on a new $5-billion manufacturing facility in Goochland County, Virginia, west of Richmond, Virginia, which will produce active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and finished medicines. The new facility is part of Lilly’s previously announced $50-billion investment in US manufacturing by 2030. The Richmond...

Goochland County, VA · 9d

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Standard Communities Breaks Ground on $90M Richmond Development

Standard Communities broke ground on Joyfield Towns at German School, an $88 million development that will deliver 234 affordable three- and four-bedroom townhomes to South Richmond. Joyfield Towns at German School is the third Joyfield Living community to bring brand-new construction with luxury finishes. The development brings together federal resources,...

Richmond, VA · 9d

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Dutch Bros is expanding to 3 cities. See where

Dutch Bros is brewing up more locations as 2026 winds down, with three new coffee shops planned across the South. The fast-growing drive-thru coffee chain confirmed Oct. 28 that stores are coming soon to Alabama, Florida and Louisiana. Dutch Bros declined to provide opening dates for the three shops. The...

Florida · 9d

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9 Virginia Meat Markets Where Families Still Turn To Local Butchers To Save Money

Kangaroo, ostrich, and frog legs share a Virginia butcher case with plain old ground beef. That same shop also accepts SNAP benefits. So the exotic stuff sits right next to the weeknight basics. That mix says a lot about how small meat counters work. They cut steaks to the thickness...

Virginia · 10d

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‘I was devastated’: Over a dozen customers report bad gas at Dinwiddie Exxon

A state investigation is underway in Dinwiddie County following more than a dozen reports of bad gas at an Exxon station.

Dinwiddie County, VA · 10d

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Google considers 1,000-acre data center campus at West Creek in Goochland

An unsealed non-disclosure agreement (NDA) confirmed that Google is considering building a massive data center campus on 1,000 acres in Goochland County.

Goochland County, VA · 10d

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Sheltering Arms plans Regency location as 314-unit Regent begins leasing

Sheltering Arms Community Programs plans to open a 24,830-square-foot location at Regency in Henrico County, according to an announcement from Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer and property developer Rebkee. The announcement also identified Grove Eyecare, which is leasing 7,472 square feet, and Tee Box, which is leasing

Henrico County, VA · 10d

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Sauer Brands renamed Duke’s Mayo Company after selling spice business

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Sauer Brands, Inc. has been renamed Duke’s Mayo Company after recently selling its spice business. The condiment company announced the change in an Oct. 26 release, citing strategic focus and the acceleration of growth as influences on the decision. “The new name underscores the...

Richmond, VA · 11d

Henrico Citizen

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Henrico Property Transactions: Oct. 7-13, 2026

BROOKLAND 9220 Emmett Road , Brookland District - $0, 1,152 SF (built in 1987), from Dawn Sykes, Deborah Sykes and Devona Sykes to Jared Sykes. 9101 Peace Mill Place , Brookland District - $0, 2,609 SF (built in 1989), from Elizabeth M. Jennings and Deborah M. Grady to Elizabeth M.

Henrico County, VA · 10d

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HomeGoods Is Quietly Growing - Even as TJ Maxx and Marshalls Close Stores

There's news that HomeGoods is closing stores, but the outlook is actually rosy. Here's a look at how they're growing and opening more stores nationwide.

Richmond, VA · 10d

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Hopewell earns highest bond ratings in history

After losing its bond ratings eight years ago, Hopewell has now earned two strong ratings from major credit agencies.

Hopewell, VA · 10d

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PingThings, Dominion Launch Five-Year Grid Data Alliance

USA – PingThings and Dominion Energy Virginia announced a five-year Technology Acceleration Alliance on October 28 to expand the use of PingThings’ PredictiveGrid platform for grid monitoring and engineering analysis. Building on collaboration dating to 2019, PredictiveGrid currently manages more than 5 petabytes of sensor data from Dominion’s...

Richmond, VA · 10d