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Midlothian to Welcome J. Crew Factory

A fashion giant is making its way to Midlothian. J. Crew Factory is bringing cost-effective, but still stylish, apparel to the area. The chain will be joining the Midlothian Depot, opening in a storefront located at 1017 Steam Avenue, 200. J. Crew Factory will be situated between a Dave’s Hot Chicken location and a My Eye Dr.

Midlothian, VA · 6d

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A Virginia Father Spent Three Years Turning An Old Tire Shop Into A Zombie-Themed Pizzeria Inspired By His Son

An old tire shop became a zombie-themed pizzeria because a teenager loved zombies. Seriously, that’s the family inspiration behind one of the more unusual restaurant concepts you’ll encounter. The Virginia business opened in 2022 after its owner spent more than three years transforming the former automotive space. His...

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Axios Richmond

New data center plans fuel fights in Goochland, Henrico, Chesterfield

Google is eyeing a massive 1,000-acre data center campus in Goochland as residents across the Richmond region push back against projects they fear they have little power to stop. Why it matters: The backlash is crossing county lines, with Henrico residents even pressing their own elected officials to intervene in Goochland's development decisions. Driving the news: A series of developments last week — from heated public meetings to newly disclosed plans and proposed zoning changes — fueled the growing tensions. The latest: Google's interest in Goochland's West Creek Business Park became public last week after the company and county agreed to lift an NDA dating to January 2024. The site has allowed data centers without new public zoning hearings since 1987. Meanwhile in Chesterfield: Hundreds of residents attended a contentious forum Tuesday , pressing Google, Dominion Energy and other industry representatives about transparency, electricity costs and environmental impacts. Google said it would limit its use of NDAs, following criticism over secrecy, while officials pledged continued community engagement . Along the Henrico-Goochland border: Henrico residents are fighting at least four proposed data centers in neighboring Goochland, including a nearly 900-acre campus along Patterson. They're concerned about pollution, noise and their limited

Goochland, VA · 6d

WTVR CBS 6

Should the sales tax go up to fund school construction and major repairs?

47 Virginia localities ask voters to approve a 1% sales tax increase to fund school construction and major repairs for the next 20 years

Richmond, VA · 6d

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Richmond Businesses Offering I Voted Sticker Discounts on Election Day 2026

Local Richmond restaurants and cafes offer 10-25% discounts with proof of voting. National chains like Krispy Kreme and Jimmy Johns provide free items to all voters. Music, books, and cultural venues also participate in celebrating civic engagement. Election Day is here Richmond! If you’ve already made your way to the...

Richmond, VA · 5d

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Bargain Hunters Will Never Want To Leave This Massive Virginia Thrift Store

Somewhere in Richmond, there’s a warehouse where time works differently than it does everywhere else. You walk in thinking you’ll grab one thing and leave, and three hours later you’re still there, holding a lamp you didn’t know you needed and a stack of plates that somehow feels essential now.

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Ruby Scoops Owner Says Brookland Park Shop Is No Longer Sustainable

Ruby Scoops owner Rabia Kamara says the Richmond ice cream shop can no longer afford to operate in its current Brookland Park space. The business has been at 310 W. Brookland Park Blvd. since October 2024, after expanding from a smaller storefront, and Kamara says the larger space’s overhead has become unsustainable.

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Where does your fish come from? East End Fish Co. wants Richmond to know.

East End Fish Co. founder Forrest Spaits talks about leaving accounting for seafood, sourcing Virginia fish and building his Richmond business.

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The Progress-Index

AdvanSix eyes federal grant for Hopewell expansion

AdvanSix's Hopewell polymer plant has been selected for a proposed $47.4 million U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to help fund a $98.1 million project to expand ammonia production used in fertilizer manufacturing, the company announced Thursday , Oct. 29 . The project, known as Project CENTURY, would modernize the facility and increase annual ammonia production by about 84,000 tons. Federal officials say the investment is aimed at strengthening domestic fertilizer supplies and reducing reliance on foreign sources. The project is designed to strengthen the company’s integrated ammonia manufacturing platform while increasing the availability of domestically produced nitrogen-based fertilizers for American farmers. The announcement is just that, an announcement. It means AdvanSix is in the running to get the grant, not a guarantee. But in a company statenent, the president and chief executive officer sounded optimistic about the chances. “For nearly a century, our teammates in Hopewell have proudly manufactured essential products here in America, including the nutrients farmers depend on to grow the food that feeds our families and communities,” Erin Kane said in the statement. Kane said the investment will support domestic manufacturing jobs and expand fertilizer production capacity while strengthening the agricultural supply chain. More: Hopewell seeks $40M

Hopewell, VA · 6d

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Virginia cobbler Don Arpaia prepares to retire after a lifetime of work

Tri-Cities cobbler Don Arpaia has repaired shoes since he was 15. With his shop for sale, he hopes to retire by mid-December.

Hopewell, VA · 11d

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Goochland Weighs Direct Pipeline From High School Halls to Eli Lilly's $5B Plant

Goochland County officials say they have discussed creating a direct hiring pathway between local schools and Eli Lilly, the pharmaceutical giant building a $5 billion manufacturing plant in the county that is expected to generate more than 650 permanent jobs. County Administrator Jeremy Raley says the goal is simple: give Goochland students a real shot at those positions once the facility is up and running.

Goochland, VA · 7d

The Financial Wire

Dominion Energy pays a 66.75-cent quarterly dividend Dec. 20

Dominion Energy will pay a quarterly dividend of 66.75 cents a share on Dec. 20 to shareholders of record at the close of business Dec. 4, the Richmond, Virginia, company said in an Oct. 27 announcement. The payment is the 395th consecutive dividend paid by Dominion Energy or its predecessor. The amount matches the 66.75... The post Dominion Energy pays a 66.75-cent quarterly dividend Dec. 20 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Richmond, VA · 5d

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10 Incredible Chocolate Shops In Virginia You Need To Visit If You Love Sweet Treats

One Virginia chocolate shop sells bars printed with the same pattern found on its town’s famous bricks. Edible local history? I am absolutely here for that. Well, the surprises just keep coming. A small mountain town has a shop known for a saffron-infused chocolate bar. Saffron and chocolate. Who...

Virginia · 7d

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Richmond water pressure returning to normal after crash; hit-and-run driver arrested

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond Department of Public Utilities officials said water pressure levels are returning to normal following an outage that affected hundreds of residents across the city. The drop in pressure impacted customers in the Museum District, Fan, and Northside neighborhoods. DPU said the water is safe to...

Richmond, VA · 5d

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Goochland eyes high school-to-Eli Lilly jobs pipeline

Goochland students could one day graduate from high school and head straight into jobs at Eli Lilly's new $5 billion pharmaceutical plant. Why it matters: As Virginia works to turn billions in pharmaceutical investments into jobs for residents, Goochland wants local students to have a shot at the 650 permanent positions Lilly plans to create. State of play: Goochland County Administrator Jeremy Raley told Axios in a sit-down interview Thursday that officials have discussed creating direct hiring pathways with Lilly and local K-12 partners. Lilly has expressed support for the idea, Raley said, though specific classes and hiring commitments remain unclear. A company spokesperson didn't immediately respond to Axios' request for confirmation, but Lilly has pledged to develop local career pathways with schools. Catch up quick: Lilly broke ground on the Goochland facility last month, where it plans to hire engineers, scientists, operations workers and lab technicians, per a release. It's also separately committed $40 million toward a workforce training initiative, including a Goochland training center planned for 2028 — ahead of the plant's operations beginning in 2030. The intrigue: Raley envisions introducing students to pharmaceutical and advanced manufacturing careers as early as kindergarten. Goochland already has an advanced manufacturing,

Goochland County, VA · 9d

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Vote posters glued to buildings leave Virginia business owners with cleanup bill

Large posters urging people to vote were glued to Henrico and Richmond buildings, prompting vandalism complaints and a police investigation.

Henrico County, VA · 11d

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Hopewell's Century-Old Chemical Plant Selected for Proposed $47.4M USDA Funding for Ammonia Expansion

AdvanSix has been selected for $47.4 million in proposed USDA funding to modernize and expand ammonia manufacturing at its Hopewell, Virginia facility, a plant that has supplied nitrogen-based fertilizer for nearly 100 years. The initiative, dubbed Project CENTURY, is expected to add roughly 84,000 tons of annual ammonia production capacity once complete, and it comes paired with a planned $98.1 million multi-year investment from the company itself.

Hopewell, VA · 10d

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Dinwiddie warns contaminated fuel at Exxon station

DINWIDDIE, Va. (WWBT) - Dinwiddie County is warning residents who may have filled up their cars with potentially contaminated fuel a gas station. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services launched an investigation at the Exxon station at 5420 Boydton Plank Road in Dinwiddie County. A state investigator visited...

Dinwiddie County, VA · 10d

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