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Regional water workgroup recommends $32.8M for Richmond treatment plant upgrade
The state grant is set to fund a filter upgrade at the Douglasdale Road facility.
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Mobile food pantries tackle rural hunger, one box at a time
How Blue Ridge Area Food Bank's work “puts food where people are.”
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On the agenda: Richmond 1% sales tax, Hanover comprehensive plan, Moses Malone Boulevard
Upcoming public meetings in Richmond, Charlottesville and Albemarle County, including Little John Park renovation plans and a schools tech-policy vote.
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Amending Virginia finale, Charlottesville shelter and youth psychiatric hospital
This week: Virginia's marriage amendment, a voting rights ruling, Chesterfield's Chromebook u-turn and Capitol Square's last Confederate statues removed.
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Richmond Public Schools asks community to help shape facilities plan
The district needs $680M in repairs and improvements, per a 2024 report.
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State regulators add in-person hearings in Dominion–NextEra merger
The first public hearing is scheduled for Nov. 5 in Richmond.
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Teacher residency program at VCU gets new funding from state budget
General Assembly greenlit the funds after feds cut an $8.68 million grant.
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Cosmic Echo Live celebrates Richmond’s own Lonnie Liston Smith
The Grammy Award–winning lineup will pay tribute to the star pianist at the Hippodrome.
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Chesterfield County ponders redistricting some high schools
All three plans would eliminate trailers at Midlothian and Cosby HS.
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State agricultural pollution control program struggles to spend its cash
There’s enough funding to meet needs – but not enough people to spend it
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JLARC renews call to close Virginia’s youth psychiatric hospital
Officials say they’re not currently planning to close the Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents.
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Small-scale solar farm in Hanover gives new life to Harris family land
A Charlottesville-based company will work on the 26-acre project.
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What is Chesterfield’s ‘1 for Schools’ tax referendum on fall ballots?
The proposed sales tax could generate up to $70M for county schools.
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On the agenda: RVA intervening in Dominion–NextEra, Charlottesville PCOB updates, Hanover on pennies
Upcoming public meetings in Richmond, Charlottesville and Albemarle County, including Little John Park renovation plans and a schools tech-policy vote.
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