Woodlake
Woodlake, VA · Municipal
Margaret Minnicks
Community support has helped Texas Inn in Richmond to stay open
The Texas Inn at 2901 Park Avenue in Richmond, Virginia will be staying open thanks to the community after hefty appliance repair fines threatened to close its doors. Appliances and other things were not up to code, and it would cost about $20,000 to bring the well-known restaurant in compliance.
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Virginia advocates propose suicide prevention license plates after $174K raised at Out of the Darkness Walk
Virginia advocates introduced a bill for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) license plates following a Saturday walk in Richmond that raised more than $174,000.
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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
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On the agenda: Charlottesville marijuana zoning, Richmond civilian review board and Election Day outages
Public meeting highlights in Central Virginia for the week beginning Nov. 2, 2026. Below are details on upcoming public meetings in Central Virginia. The committee is set to get an annual update on Richmond’s civilian review board for the city’s police department. Petersburg City. 5 p.m. Wednesday. Petersburg...
Axios Richmond
Virginia Election Day 2026: What's on the ballot
Virginia's elections on Tuesday could reshape the state constitution on abortion, marriage equality and voting rights — and help determine control of the House. The big picture: On Nov. 3, voters will decide three constitutional amendments and pick members of Congress while Richmond and Chesterfield voters weigh new taxes for school construction. In one part of the city, Richmonders will also choose a School Board member. Residents in Chesterfield's Dale district also have a Board of Supervisors election, but LeQuan Hylton is running unopposed after winning the Democratic primary last month. Chesterfield's only contested School Board race is a special election in the Clover Hill District, where first-time candidate Christina Brady faces former Fairfax County School Board member and Trump/Youngkin education official Elizabeth Schultz for a term that runs through 2027, The Richmonder reports . Key dates: Early voting runs through Oct. 31 and the voter registration deadline is Oct. 23. Check your early voting sites here and look up your congressional district here. Here's what to know before you vote: 📜 The constitutional amendments Reproductive rights: Would protect abortion and reproductive health care decisions, including birth control and miscarriage management. Marriage equality: Would constitutionally protect gay and interracial marriage.
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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.
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Fort Lee Soldier Dies During Training, Name Withheld as Army Investigates
A soldier died Thursday morning during training at Fort Lee in Prince George County, Virginia, according to post officials. The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, and officials say no foul play is suspected while the cause of death remains under investigation. Fort Lee officials...
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Henrico sewer breaks send 1.4M gallons of sewage into creek
Remediation efforts are underway in Henrico after three recent sewer main breaks dumped 1.4 million gallons of sewage into Gillies Creek, which flows into the James. Why it matters: For once, it wasn't Richmond . State of play: The trio of leaks happened Oct. 23 and 26 near Kemp Avenue in eastern Henrico, where crews found two holes in a sewer pipe — one the size of a golf ball — per the county's report . Henrico said impacts were minimal and repairs are complete, but the county is urging people to avoid recreational water activities in the affected area, including where the creek flows into the James. Flashback: Sewage leaks aren't new in RVA, but usually it's the city — not the counties — battling muck that's flowing into waterways. Richmond has spent decades battling sewage overflows from its aging sewer system, including a 2024 pipe leak that prompted a no-swimming advisory for the James . What's next: Henrico says it'll conduct regular creek inspections for the next few weeks while investigating what caused the breaks.
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‘What’s At Stake’: Midterm informational panel held at VCU in preparation for midterm elections
The VCU College of Humanities and Sciences held the “What’s at Stake?” panel on Oct. 28 in preparation for the upcoming midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The panelists included Ambassador Anthony Godfrey, former Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling and assistant professors of political science Hollie Mann and Jatia Wrighten. The event gave each panelist the opportunity to highlight the topics that they felt were most important for voters to understand before Election Day.