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180 Chesterfield students could change schools under redistricting proposal

About 180 Chesterfield County elementary school students could be one step closer to changing schools as the School Board prepares to vote on a redistricting proposal.

Chesterfield County, VA · 2d

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Goochland, Henrico residents pack meeting over potential Google data center

Hundreds of Goochland and Henrico County residents packed Goochland High School Tuesday evening as concerns grow over the possibility of additional hyperscale data center development.

Goochland County, VA · 2d

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Chesterfield residents asked to share energy concerns at community town hall

Chesterfield County residents and business owners can voice their concerns about energy issues, including the increasing cost of electricity, at a town hall event on Thursday.

Chesterfield County, VA · 1d

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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.

Richmond, VA · 22h

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Powhatan County bridge weight limit cut to 4 tons, forcing school bus route changes

Powhatan County schools will run new bus routes Wednesday after VDOT lowered the Rocky Ford Road Bridge weight limit from 13 tons to 4 tons.

Powhatan County, VA · 2d

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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

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All Nottoway schools closed due to water pressure issue

All Nottoway County Public Schools are closed Wednesday due to a water pressure issue.

Nottoway County, VA · 2d

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Powhatan State Park to host coal burned spoons workshop

Powhatan State Park will host a bushcraft workshop for coal burned spoons this weekend.

Powhatan, VA · 2d

Country Herald

Virginia Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-95 Can Freeze

Richmond, Fredericksburg and Northern Virginia drivers should know why salted highways can still freeze.

Virginia · 1d

richmondfamilymagazine.com

2026 RVA Downtown Holiday Activities Announced

Celebrate the season with the many holiday events happening in Downtown Richmond! From the excitement of the Dominion Energy Christmas Parade, to the coziness of Richmond Ballet’s Nutcracker, to the anticipation of seeing Richmond’s skyline light up for RVA Illuminates, Downtown Richmond is full of events to enjoy, places to shop, and performances to see during the holidays.

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BlueRidgeLife

VDOT Prepares For Coming Winter Driving Season

VDOT HQ – Richmond. As leaves begin to fall and the temperatures drop, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is in the final stages of getting ready for snow season. Though preparations begin in the summer, it’s this time of year crews focus on inspecting snow-fighting equipment and ensuring materials and drivers are ready for the first forecasted flakes of snow.

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Looking At Oregon Hill On The Richmond Heat Map

The Oregon Hill neighborhood is the yellow shape in the middle. As the map shows, Oregon Hill is surrounded by ‘more heat’, except to its west, which is Hollywood Cemetery. The screenshot is taken from ‘Richmond Heat Watch Map v2’, with can be accessed through this link:...

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Richmond's suburbs have too many deer and not enough hunters

Richmond, Virginia has a problem unlike other parts of the state. The River City has an overpopulation of deer and an underpopulation of hunters to help keep the herd numbers balanced, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) andAxios.

Richmond, VA · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Two Central Virginia schools chosen to produce Disney musicals

Two Central Virginia schools have been chosen to produce Disney musicals through the corporation's Stage Connect program.

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Crewe water pressure holds as boil notice stays; free water Thursday

Crewe's water pressure held overnight. Free bottled water is available Thursday, but a boil-water notice and conservation request remain in effect.

Crewe, VA · 1d

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A new Richmond mural on Hull Street Road shows Southside pride

RICHMOND, Va. — A mural on Hull Street Road catches the eye, and it also tells the story of the people who live in Southside and what they are proud of: the culture, the creativity and the togetherness they say makes Southside home. Drivers may have passed the wall...

Richmond, VA · 23h

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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 · 2d

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Headlines from across Virginia: Richmond officials still debating city’s stance on proposed Dominion-NextEra merger; more …

From elsewhere: Virginia Beach to start Oceanfront violence interrupter pilot program this spring. Virginia environmental groups ask for data center pause until new regulations kick in. Virginia Tech expands military education programs after Pentagon-Ivy League split. The post Headlines from across Virginia: Richmond officials still debating city’s stance on proposed Dominion-NextEra merger; more … appeared first on Cardinal News .

Richmond, VA · 1d

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