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12/13/24 - Dewberry puts downtown property up for sale
A property on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall has sat unused for more than 15 years.
12/12/24 - Chesterfield School Board adopts new policies for transgender students after seven-hour meeting.
More than 130 residents signed up to speak on either side of the issue during the four-hour public commenting period
12/11/24 - Congressman-elect John McGuire reportedly resigns Virginia Senate.
The local party arm is set to nominate a candidate later this week.
12/10/24 - Richmond’s new mayor will need to find a new CAO
This was sooner than anticipated. Lincoln Saunders resigned on Sunday.
12/09/24 - Gambling at Staples Mill Shopping Center
Residents and elected officials in Henrico County are concerned over a collaboration between Churchill Downs and Rosies Gaming Emporium.
BizSense Beat: December 6, 2023
Richmond Bizsense's Mike Platania speaks to VPM Host Benjamin Dolle about a potential boom in affordable housing in the Richmond area.
12/6/24 - State lawmakers call for Red Onion investigation
Richmond registrar discusses alleged misuse of funds; three JMU dorms without heat on Thursday; a new plan to battle pollution in Virginia; and Dominion Energy Christmas Parade closes portion of West
12/5/24 - Richmond Registrar Keith Balmer resigns from his position.
The move comes after an investigation by the citys inspector general found evidence of the elections office misusing half a million dollars of taxpayer money.
12/4/24 - Virginia Democrats nominate Senate District 10 candidate
A special election cant happen until Congressman-elect John McGuire officially resigns.
12/3/24 - Dr. Danny Avula prepares to take office
The first Indian immigrant to be elected as Richmonds mayor has a large transition team.