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Hopewell is doing something about its lack of trees: 'We need them around here'
Hopewell and the Green Infrastructure Center are in the planning phases of a project to study the entire tree canopy, how it affects the health of residents and usability of the city's infrastructure.
Public invited to discuss cell phone use in Chesterfield schools
Following Governor Glenn Youngkin's issuance of Executive Order 33 to reduce or ban the use of cell phones in public schools, the Virginia Department of Education will hold a public conversation session in Chesterfield for residents to share their thoughts.
Proposed gambling facility in Henrico narrowly dodges public input ordinance, leaders urge applicant to re-submit
A proposed gambling facility in Henrico County is raising eyebrows as local leaders fear the applicant unfairly prevented the public from having a say in the process.
More opioid crisis payouts for Petersburg? Plus, a new medical center & more: THE AGENDA.
Welcome to The Agenda! This weekly feature will cover all the public meetings in Petersburg, Hopewell and Colonial Heights that may be important to you. The Petersburg School Board will have its regular meeting this Wednesday after a tumultuous few months that included a vote of "no confidence and no trust" by the Petersburg Education Association (PEA) in late May and the swift departure of the new interim school superintendent Dr. John Farrelly in mid-June. ...
Petersburg Casino Project Maintains Momentum
It only took the Petersburg City Council two and a half minutes to unanimously approve a move asking the Petersburg Circuit Court to sanction a referendum to bring casino gaming to the city. The decisive 7-0 vote occurred Monday morning, marking another vital milestone in the high-profile casino project’s path to fruition.
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