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The Progress-Index

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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 · 6h

Timeless Dishes

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The World’s Largest Arby’s in Virginia Serves Brunswick Stew and Seats 166 Diners Inside

The world's largest Arby's, in Colonial Heights, Virginia, covers 7,125 square feet, seats 166 inside and sells a seasonal Brunswick stew. The post The World’s Largest Arby’s in Virginia Serves Brunswick Stew and Seats 166 Diners Inside appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Colonial Heights, VA · 20h

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We Ranked The 9 Best Breakfast Restaurants In Virginia And Here’s Who Made The Cut

Old-fashioned diners, vintage attractions, and shops that seem untouched by modern trends can bring back memories you didn’t even realize you missed. Sometimes a familiar sign or a classic storefront is enough to spark a whole conversation. Virginia has plenty of places where the past still feels close. Historic...

Richmond, VA · 1d
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The Progress-Index

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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 · 1d

WTVR CBS 6

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Dominion seeks another rate hike as lawmakers hold energy town hall

Chesterfield County, VA · 19h

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Virginia Thrift Hunters Keep Talking About This Giant Store In Richmond, So Bring An Empty Trunk

Some thrift stores take ten minutes to see. This one in Richmond can swallow an entire afternoon, and nobody seems to mind. Room after room holds furniture, clothes, records, cookware, books, and odd little treasures you did not know you needed. Shoppers walk in planning to grab one lamp and...

Richmond, VA · 2d

Margaret Minnicks

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A retired Chesterfield teacher appeared on the Today Show while reconnecting with former students

A retired Chesterfield, Virginia teacher has been on a mission to reconnect with former students for over a year. What started as a slow process made national news when Trisha Johnson appeared on NBC's Today Showin New York City. It helped her locate more of her 400 students, according to WTVR 6 News.

Chesterfield, VA · 2d

TODAY.com

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Inside the Largest Arby’s in the World: It Has More Than Meats the Eye

I recently spent an afternoon in the world’s biggest Arby’s in Colonial Heights, Virginia. A short drive down Interstate 95 from Richmond, Virginia, on Temple Lake Drive, it’s a rustic, gigantic reddish stone building that stands out next to the smaller, gray ones beside it. Without the...

Colonial Heights, VA · 2d

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South Richmond Church Site Could Become 200-Unit Affordable Complex

2910 & 2950 Walmsley Blvd. at Atlantic Ave. — Approximate Site of Proposed Apartments. Crescent Development and Spy Rock Real Estate Group are seeking conditional rezoning for a six-acre site at Walmsley Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue, where a church could be replaced by a 200-unit apartment complex. The proposed apartments would be priced for renters earning 60% of the area median income, according to city filings.

Richmond, VA · 18h

Wide Open Eats

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Renowned Folk Singer Killed in Hit and Run, Tributes Pour In

A renowned folk singer beloved by his local Richmond community has been killed in a hit and run. As reported by ABC 8, 75 year old Harry "Gerry" Laverty was found "down and unresponsive" after police were called to the scene of the crime. The incident occurred on November 6...

Richmond, VA · 2d

Busting Brackets

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Richmond is off to its most dominant start in more than 70 years

Richmond enters Thursday's game at Southern Illinois with a historic 3-0 start, averaging 95.3 points behind outstanding offensive efficiency.

Richmond, VA · 22h

WTVR CBS 6

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Barber training through Chesterfield County Jail's HARP program inspires inmate

An impromptu barbershop in central Chesterfield has plenty of customers. But you probably won't be able to get a chair. That is, unless you're on the inside, like Amin Wright.

Chesterfield County, VA · 16h

Henrico Citizen

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Henrico County reducing speed limits on 54 roads

Henrico’s Department of Public Works is reducing the speed limit on 54 sections of county-maintained roads countywide following a comprehensive speed study. The study was conducted to ensure posted speed limits align with roadway function, surrounding land use and the safety needs of all users, including pedestrians,

Henrico County, VA · 2d

WRIC TV

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Bizarre Market to return to Richmond this holiday season

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Bizarre Market will return to the River City this holiday season, offering local, handmade goods and much more. The holiday pop-up shop will be held at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond from Nov. 28 to Dec. 23, featuring goods and artwork from 103 artists.

Richmond, VA · 2d

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Students March Through Campus in Response to Injustice With Nolan Wells Death

On Oct. 15, 2026, the students of Virginia State University gathered in front of Foster Hall to honor Nolan Wells’s memory and stand up to the injustices that occurred. The death of Nolan Wells shook not only the black community, it shook the world as a whole. Wells was an 18 year-old black man who went missing on July 4, 2026, during a trip off the Mississippi River. Many questioned the circumstances related to his disappearance and death, believing racial bias was involved with roughly 300 high school classmates gathered on the island with him. His body was discovered along the shoreline of the Mississippi River on July 6 and identified by his dental DNA.

Petersburg, VA · 2d

FinanceBuzz

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7 Affordable Places Realtors Say Will Become Climate Havens as Temperatures Rise

This piece reviews seven affordable, senior-friendly cities with strong infrastructure and mitigation plans to help residents weather the effects of climate change.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Thanks for nothing, Pollard and Bagby

One morning I awoke to my roommate banging violently on my bedroom door. After a few moments, I made out the words “a huge roach just crawled into your room.” This came after weeks of sending work orders into our property managers, Pollard and Bagby. By the time...

Richmond, VA · 2d

Realty Today

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Richmond Closes 30-MW Data Center Deal as Developers Flee Northern Virginia’s Power Crisis

A 30-megawatt data center site in Richmond, Virginia, changed hands on November 9, bringing to a close a transaction that Volterra Advisors, a Washington, D.C.-metro data center advisory firm, shepherded for its client NS Development Partners from site identification through closing. Terms were not disclosed and the buyer was not named in the announcement.

Richmond, VA · 1d

Daily Voice

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Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Multiple I-64 Lanes In Virginia During Rush Hour (DEVELOPING)

A major fire on I-64 in Virginia brought traffic to a crawl during the Tuesday afternoon rush hour, shutting down multiple westbound lanes as emergency crews responded to the scene. The incident was reported at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, near mile marker 176.3 in Henrico County, ac…

Henrico County, VA · 2d

Virginia Tech Hokies On SI

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Instant Takeaways From Virginia Tech Women's Basketball's 77-66 Win Over VCU

Center Jessica Dimaro broke the school records for rebounds and offensive boards in a single game.

Blacksburg, VA · 14h