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Rainy Days Are Anything But Boring At This Virginia Museum Filled With Hands-On Science Exhibits

Giant interactive exhibits, scientific experiments, and a massive domed theater can turn a gloomy afternoon into something genuinely exciting. Who needs perfect weather when there’s so much to discover indoors?. The Virginia museum occupies a former railroad station, giving its educational displays an impressive historic setting. Visitors can explore...

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Recycling Pickup Tomorrow Morning/Trash On Thursday

Tomorrow is a “Red Wednesday”, which usually means trash and recycling pickup. But tomorrow is also Veterans Day so, while the CVWMA’s recycling pickup is happening on schedule, the City’s trash pickup is delayed by the holiday until Thursday. Please go over what can be recycled.

Chester, VA · 2d

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‘Significant amounts of asbestos’ found during Richmond high school demolition

"Significant amounts of asbestos" were found during the demolition of Richmond High School for the Arts' old building, a construction update says.

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Henrico Citizen

This Day in Henrico History: Nov. 9 – Henrico completes its courthouse at 22nd and East Main streets

On Nov. 9, 1896, Henrico County completed the red brick courthouse at 22nd and East Main streets that would serve its courts for nearly eight decades. Architect Carl August Ruehrmund designed the Romanesque building, with its prominent towers, stone base and arched entrance. Contractors William Trexler and Richard E. Elmore

Henrico County, VA · 3d

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Richmond City Council approves $4.8 million for schools, expands tax relief eligibility

RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond City Council approved an additional $4.8 million for Richmond Public Schools, expanded eligibility for senior and disability-related property tax relief, and established a policy for annual cost-of-living adjustments to retirement benefits during its Nov. 9 formal meeting. The additional $4,780,737.08 for Richmond Public Schools will...

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Richmond water pressure drop highlights familiar backup power gap

A crash cut power to two Richmond pump stations, dropping water pressure. DPU connected a generator manually and avoided a 2025-style prolonged outage.

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City Government Offices Closed on Veterans Day

City of Petersburg Government Offices Closed in Observance of Veterans Day. City of Petersburg government offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, for Veterans Day. Offices will reopen during normal business hours on Thursday, November 12. Petersburg Area Transit bus service will operate on Veterans Day, November 11,...

Petersburg, VA · 4d

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Child Care Subsidy Program waitlists decline amid state push to fund more slots

For a while, there were nearly 14,000 kids across the state who were waitlisted for Virginia’s Child Care Subsidy Program, which helps low- to moderate-income families afford childcare. Demand for the program skyrocketed between 2024 and 2025. But earlier this year, the state determined it had enough money to...

Virginia · 2d

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Shenandoah Mansions Sets New Year’s Eve Opening; Rates Start at $290

Shenandoah Mansions has been in development since 2021, and its opening was initially expected two years before this month’s announcement. The building, formerly a senior living facility, is being converted into a 73-room hotel, The Richmonder reported. The project’s progress was interrupted by a dispute with its former general...

Richmond, VA · 4d

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Veterans Day 2026: Ceremonies across Central Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Communities across Central Virginia are preparing to honor military veterans with ceremonies and celebrations this Veterans Day. Here’s a look at Veterans Day ceremonies in the area:. RICHMOND. The Virginia War Memorial is hosting its 70th annual Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. on...

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WTVR CBS 6

Rescued pit bull mix named grand marshal of Richmond Christmas Parade

A rescued pup is grand marshal of the 43rd annual Dominion Energy Christmas Parade in Richmond on Dec. 5.

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Henrico Citizen

Henrico Business in Brief: Nov. 9, 2026

Weekly news and notes from the Henrico business community. Commonwealth Commercial plans a $50 million industrial development on 55 acres in Varina near Richmond International Airport and the Pocahontas Parkway. Airport South Commerce Center is planned to include two buildings totaling about 405,000 square feet. The company said

Henrico County, VA · 3d

WTVR CBS 6

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After months of HVAC problems, Henrico’s top leaders sit down with CBS 6

After months of reporting on HVAC problems in Henrico schools, CBS 6 had the opportunity Tuesday to sit down with the two people at the top of the county and school division.

Henrico County, VA · 2d

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Delays in tearing down of Richmond School of the Arts

The asbestos will add between $3 million and $5 million to the demolition cost.

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Proposed tax hikes for school construction meet mixed results across Virginia

Earlier this year, Virginia’s General Assembly passed a budget that allowed Virginia’s localities to put tax referendums on the ballot. Voters in 47 localities across the commonwealth had an optional sales tax referendum to help fund school capital projects, including new construction and renovations. In last week’s election,...

Virginia · 3d

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Bookings now available for Shenandoah Mansions in Richmond’s Fan District

Bookings are now available for Shenandoah Mansions, a new hotel coming to the city's Fan District by the end of 2026.

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Henrico Citizen

DEQ weighs new PFAS requirements for Richmond airport as residents seek tougher limits • Henrico School Board to consider new protections for immigrant students, restrictions on immigration agents at schools

DEQ weighs new PFAS requirements for Richmond airport as residents seek tougher limits Stormwater leaving Richmond International Airport has carried PFAS – the persistent “forever chemicals” long used in firefighting foam – in every sample tested during a nearly two-and-a-half-year study, according to a

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