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Where will Richmond’s new school sales tax money go? RPS superintendent explains

Richmond voters have approved a 1% sales tax increase aimed at generating millions of dollars for the construction, renovation and repair of Richmond Public Schools buildings.

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WTVR CBS 6

Richmond's Salvation Army winter shelter opens today

Richmond's Salvation Army winter shelter opens today, offering overnight space for up to 106 single adults through April 15.

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Ground stop ordered at all American airports due to ‘extraordinary circumstances’

A ground stop was ordered at airports all across America due to "extraordinary circumstances," federal officials said.

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Axios Richmond

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Richmond Marathon 2026 road closures: What's new this year

Drivers: Plan ahead. The sold-out Richmond Marathon will bring over 21,000 runners and widespread road closures to the city Saturday, with some restrictions starting Thursday. Why it matters: This year's new race routes mean changes to which streets close and for how long, according to organizer Sports Backers. What's changed: All three races have new starting locations along Broad Street, while the finish line moves from to Fifth and Byrd Streets instead of near Tredegar. The 8K will take a more direct route along Broad while half-marathoners will follow a new stretch of Hermitage and Princeton Roads. Also new: The full marathon sold out faster than ever, with all 7,200 spots claimed by June, per Sports Backers. The closures: Fifth Street between Bragg and Byrd will close Thursday at 6pm while additional stretches close Friday at 10am and noon. All reopen Saturday at 6pm. Newly listed Saturday closures include Seventh and 10th streets, Brown's Island Way and Princeton Road, with varying hours between 4am and 6pm. Zoom in: Other affected roads include Broad Street, Monument Avenue, Arthur Ashe, Brook Road and Forest Hill Avenue. The bottom line: If you're not running or cheering someone on, maybe move your car to

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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

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Margaret Minnicks

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Richmond has changed its rule for parking near stop signs

Richmond City Councilunanimously voted on Monday, November 9, 2026, to ease stop-sign parking restrictions, allowing drivers to park within 20 feet of an intersection instead of the previous 30 feet of any stop sign, flashing beacons, or traffic signals, according to The Richmonder.

Richmond, VA · 3d

WTVR CBS 6

Richmond schools superintendent responds after data posted on dark web

Superintendent Jason Kamras says the school division is working to support families and staff after confirming that information obtained during a cybersecurity breach was posted on the dark web.

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Axios Richmond

Richmond Christmas Parade's grand marshal is a very good boy

The grand marshal for this year's Dominion Energy Richmond Christmas Parade is a very good boy named Panda Panda! . Why it matters: If you're lucky, you can adopt him or some of his furry friends after next month's parade. Driving the news: Panda Panda! — yes, his name includes the exclamation mark — is a 1-year-old rescued pit bull mix leading the parade aboard a float alongside other adoptable pups, parade spokesperson Tara Daudani tells Axios. Fun fact: He joins a colorful cast of nonhuman grand marshals, including Clifford the Big Red Dog, Snoopy, the Grinch and Nutzy and Nutasha, per an Axios review. This year appears to be the first time an adoptable rescue dog landed the honored top spot. The intrigue: The job almost went to a cat. Organizers hoped to involve Francine, the celebrity feline at the Broad Street Lowe's where the parade ends. But Lowe's didn't want her to leave the store ( obviously ), Daudani says. So instead they organized a pet adoption event at the Lowe's hosted by Francine — and gave the grand marshal job to one lucky top dog: Panda Panda! Once more for the people in the back: Panda Panda!

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WTVR CBS 6

Chesterfield woman launches Veterans Honor Tree to help homeless veterans

One Chesterfield woman is hoping to make the holidays a little brighter for homeless veterans by organizing a community donation drive.

Chesterfield County, VA · 1d

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Treasury approves eight new Opportunity Zones in Richmond, including Monroe Ward and Gilpin Court

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved eight census tracts in Richmond as Opportunity Zones, the City of Richmond announced Monday. The designation gives investors federal tax breaks for putting money into projects in those areas for the next decade. The new zones include areas around Monroe Ward, Gilpin...

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RVA Abides at the 14th annual Big LeBYRDski Fest

Nov. 14 is The Byrd Theatre Foundation’s 14th annual Big LeBYRDski Fest which includes the Bathrobe Bar Crawl from 3-6:00pm in RVA! (21+) Kick things off at Burger Bach (Bathrobe Bar Crawl Registration starts 3pm) while attendees make their way through Carytown while heading to The Byrd Theatre for trivia, a costume contest and a 7:00pm screening of The Big Lebowski – all part of the 14th annual Big LeBYRDski Fest!

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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...

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BizSense Beat: Diamond District; Chesterfield Trader Joe’s

BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR’s Morning Edition on Fridays. Richmond Flying Squirrels owner Lou DiBella and Diamond District Developer Jason Guillot have reached a private settlement agreement in a defamation lawsuit. The dispute...

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Road closures, parking restrictions ahead of Richmond marathon

Road closures and towing are starting in preparation for the Richmond Allianz Marathon, CarMax Half Marathon and Capital One 8K on Saturday.

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Navy veteran runs Richmond 8K after spinal cord injury

Navy veteran Whitney Lewis runs Richmond's 8K after a 2005 spinal cord injury, crediting adaptive sports for her recovery.

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Henrico approves zoning updates for retail marijuana businesses

The Henrico County Board of Supervisors approved new zoning and sales tax regulations Tuesday related to the sale, cultivation, processing, testing and transporting of recreational marijuana. The incoming changes come as Virginia localities prepare for the launch of the commonwealth’s retail cannabis market, a provision outlined in the state budget...

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WTVR CBS 6

Vietnam POW to honor fellow veterans with Salute to Service

Paul Galanti survived 7 years as a Vietnam POW. Now he and his son are leading a Salute to Service to welcome veterans home at last.

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Henrico Citizen

Henrico School Bell: Nov. 13, 2026

A weekly look at what’s happening in public and private schools throughout Henrico County. Henrico Schools Henrico County Public Schools highlighted the work of its more than 30 school psychologists during National School Psychology Week, Nov. 9-13. The division profiled Mike Capehart, who serves Arthur Ashe and

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Richmond Council Approves 33 Townhomes on Grove Avenue Church Site, Razing a 1950 Sanctuary

Richmond City Council has given the green light to raze a nearly 80-year-old church building at Grove and Malvern avenues and replace it with 33 new townhomes, capping months of neighborhood pushback that shrank the project from an original proposal of 72 units. The vote took place Nov. 9, with every council member except Reva Trammell voting in favor.