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Goochland Pushes Data Centers Toward Henrico Line, Residents Pack Meeting to Object

Goochland County’s proposed zoning amendments would make the Technology Overlay District the only area where future data centers could be located. Within the district, data centers could be approved by-right in the northern and central areas, without a separate public approval process. The proposal would also establish setbacks, buffers and noise limits, though some of those standards would have exceptions.

Goochland County, VA · 3d
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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 · 2d

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Dead felons, dog and now a prisoner: Spanberger voting rights letters draw fresh scrutiny

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s voting rights restoration effort is facing fresh scrutiny after a state letter indicating that voting rights had been restored was mailed in the name of a woman who remains incarcerated on a felony drug conviction. Spanberger and Secretary of the Commonwealth Candi Mundon-King have faced...

Virginia · 5d
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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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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Willett announces 2027 re-election campaign

Del. Rodney Willett (D-Henrico) announced Nov. 12 that he will seek another term in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2027, launching a re-election campaign in House District 58. Willet represented the former District 73 from 2020 through 2023 and District 58 beginning in 2024. He is an

Virginia · 3d

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Henrico County to reduce speed limits on 54 sections of roads for safety

Henrico’s Department of Public Worksis 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, cyclists and motorists.

Henrico County, VA · 3d

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Two Central Virginia Elementary Schools selected to produce Disney musicals

According to WRIC 8 News, two Central Virginia elementary schools have been selected to participate in Disney Musicals in Schools for the 2026-27 school year through the corporation's Stage Connect program.

Richmond, VA · 4d

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Richmond Council Approves Waldorf School's $100K Buy of Sherwood Park Green Space

Robin Hood Rd. & Brookland Pkwy. — Intersection Including Proposed Green Space. Richmond City Council gave its approval Monday to Richmond Waldorf School's proposed purchase of a city-owned triangle of land and a closed turning lane tucked into Sherwood Park, clearing the way for the school to pay roughly $100,000 for a strip of green space that has divided neighbors for months.

Richmond, VA · 2d

Henrico Citizen

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Varina Elementary earns Purple Star designation

Varina Elementary School has earned Virginia's 2026-27 Purple Star School designation, recognizing its work to support students and families connected to the military. The Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children administer the program. Schools seeking

Henrico County, VA · 2d

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Proposed tax hikes for school construction meet mixed results across Virginia

Virginia’s Home for Public Media, News & Storytelling | VPM. The blue counties represent localities where a sales tax referendum was on the ballot. Earlier this year, Virginia’s General Assembly passed a budget that allowed Virginia’s localities to put tax referendums on the ballot. Voters in 47...

Virginia · 4d

Henrico Citizen

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Henrico Business Watch: Business license filings Nov. 5-11, 2026

Henrico County reported the following business license filings with start dates during the week. The filings are listed alphabetically by business or trade name, followed by a registered address and business industry classification. 7-Eleven #42618A , 301 South Airport Drive, Henrico – retail food and gasoline sales. Adrian Nunez Irizarry

Henrico County, VA · 3d

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Virginia Stalls on Closing Hiram Davis Medical Center as Frail Patients Await New Homes

Virginia's plan to shut down Hiram Davis Medical Center has stalled again, leaving dozens of the state's most medically fragile behavioral health patients in limbo inside a building plagued by Legionella bacteria and failing heating and air-conditioning systems. The state wants to transfer some of the frailest people in the behavioral health system out of the aging facility, and lawmakers have expressed concerns about the plan.

Chesapeake, VA · 4d

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Community town hall on Thursday to discuss energy issues

Delegate Debra Gardner is hosting a community town hall on Thursday to discuss the energy issues affecting Chesterfield families, businesses, and communities, including utility costs, energy reliability, and the future of energy in Virginia.

Chesterfield, VA · 3d

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Hunt For Long-Lost Albums At 7 Virginia Record Stores That Feel Like A Time Capsule

Ready to hunt for long-lost albums at record stores across Virginia that feel like a time capsule?. These 7 record stores offer incredible finds and a chance to rediscover music you thought was gone forever!. 1. Plan 9 Music (Richmond) Richmond has a lot going for it, and Plan 9...

Virginia · 5d

Henrico Citizen

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Goochland wants to place all future data centers near the Henrico border, prompting public pushback • Outside reviews find maintenance, accountability gaps after repeated HVAC failures in Henrico schools

Goochland wants to place all future data centers near the Henrico border, prompting public pushback Goochland County Administrator Jeremy Raley knew many of the speakers at a Nov. 10 community meeting, calling on them by name. It may be because the rural county has a small population where everyone knows

Goochland County, VA · 4d

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A Former FBI Agent Sent to Texas to Work the Kennedy Assassination Case Right Out of the Academy Just Turned 100

Ed Kenney of Henrico, Virginia, turned 100 on Nov. 7. The former FBI agent was sent to Texas to work the Kennedy case and recalls visiting Jack Ruby.

Henrico County, VA · 5d

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Henrico HVAC issues have more to do with process than money, assessment finds

After months of reporting on the widespread HVAC issues across Henrico County Schools, a 30-day analysis has discovered the issues facing HCPS have less to do with money and more to do with process.

Henrico County, VA · 2d

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Asbestos found during Richmond high school building demolition was woven between buildings, not inside: RPS

Richmond Public Schools (RPS) officials said that, though asbestos was found while demolishing the Richmond High School for the Arts’ old building, it was not actually inside the building.

Richmond, VA · 2d

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Data center developer, Hanover Humane Society plan to conduct sound study soon

Oppidan, a data center developer coming into Ashland, is hearing both residents' and the Hanover Humane Society's concerns over noise and disruptions.

Ashland, VA · 2d