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Henrico BZA to consider short-term rentals, turkey shoot July 25
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Room at the Henrico Government Center on Parham Road. • a request by Cynthia Leal for a conditional use permit for short-term rental of a dwelling at 8700 Hungary Spring Road in the Brookland District;. • a request...
Students return from summer break at Chesterfield’s only year-round school
For most children in central Virginia, Monday, July 22 was another day spent in the warm glow of summer break -- but for students at Bellwood Elementary School in Chesterfield County, it was the first day spent back under the fluorescent lights of the classroom.
Multiple new coffee shops are opening up in Richmond
Four new-to-market coffee chains are set to make their debuts in Richmond in the coming months. Why it matters: Coffee is awesome. Shops that serve it up as delicious blended drinks with a side of baked goods are awesomer. State of play: American coffee consumption is at its highest level in more than 20 years, and it appears coffee chains are in expansion mode to meet the demand. First up, Charlottesville's Mudhouse Coffee is set to open its first spot in town next week at 418 W. Broad St. in the Arts District. The location, one block west of Lift...
New fire engine for Lake Anna area of Louisa
Over the last two days personnel from Louisa’s New Bridge fire station has been getting familiar with their new engine. Firefighters tell us it’s now officially in-service and available to serve the Lake Anna area.
Richmond's Carytown could become a business district
Richmond is starting the process of seeing whether Carytown could become a business district.Why it matters: The change would create a funding stream that puts money toward beautifying the area, promoting its businesses and potentially adding public bathrooms.And it'd serve as the blueprint for doing the same in more neglected parts of the city like Brookland Park and Hull Street.Driving the news: On Monday night, City Council gave Richmond the go-ahead to work with a consultant to establish a "Business Improvement and Recruitment District" (BIRD) in Carytown.This happened through a resolution that names potential future business district sites, like East...
Wednesday Forecast: Early morning rain, then a few afternoon storms
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Another day with high humidity brings more showers and storms. Wednesday’s afternoon storms will be more scattered (less rain today) Wednesday: Very humid areas of light rain in the early morning, then Mostly cloudy with a few thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening. Highs in the mid-80s. (PM Rain Chance: 40%)
City of Richmond taking next step in operational turnaround
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -The City of Richmond is reformatting and is beginning to assess its entire Procurement Department to make it more efficient. These changes come after City Hall had been under fire over reports of employees abusing their city purchasing cards. However, one city employee is clearing the air while sharing the following steps to improve the current structure.
Richmond City Council approves third Planned Parenthood facility, sells land for $10
On Monday July 22, the members of Richmond City Council voted unanimously to allow the sale of the former Brook Hill School, which is located at 4929 Chamberlayne Avenue, to the women’s health organization for $10.
‘We identified potential descendants’: Chesterfield gives update on gravesites found in Nash Road extension project
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Chesterfield leaders have identified potential descendants of the 19th-century graves found at the construction site of the Nash Road extension project. Back in May, construction crews uncovered the burial site after unearthing the top of an unmarked brick structure. Inside the vault, a small nameplate with...
Virginia Brews craft beer festival coming to Virginia Museum of History & Culture in Richmond
Enjoy craft brews from local breweries during Virginia Craft Beer Month at the sixth-annual Virginia Brews craft beer festival at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.
Olympian Ryan Crouser meets with Peyton Manning ahead of the Paris games
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)— Peyton Manning may be known as one of the great passers in NFL history, but he can appreciate any great thrower. So when he met Olympic and World Champion shotputter Ryan Crouser, they couldn’t help but talk about technique. This year’s Paris Olympics begin Friday,...
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