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Staffer at center of Richmond’s solar panel controversy speaks, says he’s just a scapegoat
The staffer at the center of the controversy that put an end to Richmond's solar panel project says he's just being used as a scapegoat, as he had little to do with the proposal in the first place.
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Pleasants Hardware Named Virginia’s 2026 HBSDealer Hardware All Star
Pleasants Hardware in Richmond, Virginia, has been selected as Virginia’s 2026 Hardware All Star by Hardware + Building Supply Dealer magazine, earning recognition as one of just 50 independent home improvement businesses honored nationwide. The annual Hardware All Stars program recognizes one outstanding hardware store, lumberyard, or home center...
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Local tattoo shops battle rising prices and artist influx
Ryan Machado was on the path to becoming a tattoo artist from the moment he got his first tattoo at just 13 years old, though the original illegally produced shoulder piece is now covered up with a roaring gorilla with a blue and yellow tongue. Despite working at Heroes and...
hoodline.com
Richmond Pulls Solar Deal as Staffer's Dual Job Sparks New Probe
Richmond Mayor Danny Avula has pulled the plug on the city's long-planned solar energy deal, just as a newly opened administrative investigation threatens to unravel what was left of the project. The mayor withdrew his request to revive even a scaled-down version of the plan after learning that a possible relationship inside a city department could jeopardize the deal's legitimacy, even as the remaining buildings faced a vendor deadline just two days away.
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NextEra VP grilled over company’s history of political involvement
NextEra wants to combine with Dominion Energy to make the largest energy company in the world. In the wake of legislative and customer pushback, a NextEra vice president spoke before lawmakers in Richmond Tuesday. And questions about the company’s involvement in Florida politics stood out. The root of political...
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Virginia farmer describes impact of rising fuel costs on family business
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - On Monday morning, a delivery of pumpkins arrived at the executive mansion, which were all grown at Richdale Farm in southwest Virginia. Aaron Crowgey runs the family farm in Wytheville, which is celebrating 150 years in business. “When you come to the farm to buy a...
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Wytheville farm provides pumpkins for Executive Mansion
WYTHEVILLE/RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - Governor Abigail Spanberger and First Gentleman Adam Spanberger on Monday welcomed a delivery of pumpkins grown in Wytheville at the Executive Mansion in Richmond. This year’s crop of fall pumpkins was grown and delivered by Richdale Farm, a fifth-generation farm in Wytheville operated by the Crowgey...
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Rockpoint Acquires 1M-SF, Five-Building Industrial Campus in Virginia
Rockpoint, a Boston-based real estate private equity firm, and Rockpoint Industrial, an operating partner exclusive to Rockpoint, announced the acquisition of Richmond Trade Center, a 1.03-million-square-foot, five-building industrial campus in Chester, Virginia. Rockhill, Rockpoint’s property services affiliate, will manage and operate the property. Financial terms of the transaction were not...
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Virginia farmer describes impact of rising fuel costs on family business
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - On Monday morning, a delivery of pumpkins arrived at the executive mansion, which were all grown at Richdale Farm in southwest Virginia. Aaron Crowgey runs the family farm in Wytheville, which is celebrating 150 years in business. “When you come to the farm to buy a...
12onyourside.com
Virginia Energy Commission to hear update on $67B Dominion-NextEra merger
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -Virginia lawmakers are set to hear an update Tuesday on Dominion Energy’s proposed $67 billion acquisition by NextEra Energy as concerns grow over what the deal could mean for electricity customers. The Energy Commission of Virginia is scheduled to hear from executives with both companies during...
The US Sun
Goodwill opens ‘pay per pound’ outlet center in 29,000-square-foot former furniture store
A NEW Goodwill location is now open for consumers eager to scour for deals in a treasure hunt-like shopping experience. The addition comes as the beloved non-profit expands its nationwide reach, with 100 to arrive through regional chapters by the end of 2026. On September 29, a Goodwill outlet in...
12onyourside.com
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VIO Med Spa Earns Place Among Nation’s Largest Franchise Systems on 2026 Franchise Times Top 400
Physician-guided medical spa franchise ranks No. 373 based on 2025 global systemwide sales. Record year for development, which added 19 new owners to fuel national growth. Next-generation store design lowers development costs while ClubVIO membership model supports recurring revenue for franchisees. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — VIO Med Spa , a nationally...