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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 · 10h
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Virginia Stalls on Closing Hiram Davis Medical Center as Frail Patients Await New Homes

Virginia's plan to shut down Hiram Davis Medical Center has stalled again, leaving dozens of the state's most medically fragile behavioral health patients in limbo inside a building plagued by Legionella bacteria and failing heating and air-conditioning systems. The state wants to transfer some of the frailest people in the behavioral health system out of the aging facility, and lawmakers have expressed concerns about the plan.

Chesapeake, 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 · 8h
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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...

Richmond, VA · 1d
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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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 3d

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Powhatan Schools on 2-hour delay due to unexpected weight limit change on local bridge

Powhatan County's schools will open late on Tuesday due to an "unexpected change in the weight limit on a local bridge."

Powhatan County, VA · 2d

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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...

Richmond, VA · 2d

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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.

Richmond, VA · 1d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 1d

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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.

Richmond, VA · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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.

Richmond, VA · 2d

Henrico Citizen

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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

Richmond, VA · 2d

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US Army feeds culinary soldiers new job title

Army cooks have a new name — and it’s a real mouthful. Formerly known as culinary specialists, a soldier with the 92G occupation identifier will henceforth be known as a “tactical field feeding specialist,” the service announced this week. The Army unveiled the new title during...

Fort Lee, VA · 5d

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Residents, soon-to-be married couple in a jam after 3-alarm apartment fire in Richmond

Frustration lingers for residents, business owners and other renters at the Richmond multi-use building that caught fire a week ago. This includes a soon-to-be married couple, who lost their wedding venue.

Richmond, VA · 4d