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Elections ·
Richmond voters approve 1% sales tax for school construction
Richmond voters approved a 1% local sales tax for school construction on Tuesday, according to the city.
Public Safety ·
Police seek man wanted in stabbing of GRTC bus driver
Police said they are seeking Everette Prince, Jr., a wanted man, in connection with a Sunday stabbing of a GRTC bus driver.
Public Safety ·
Driver arrested after fatal hit-and-run in Shockoe Bottom
Police said a driver was arrested after a deadly hit-and-run on East Main Street Friday morning. A 75-year-old man died, according to 8News.
Around Town ·
Sales tax increase passes easily in Richmond, narrowly in Chesterfield
Chesterfield's vote was divided between the urban core bordering Richmond and the more rural precincts in the southern portion of the county.
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Around Town ·
Majority of Henrico voters backed Taylor, want their Commonwealth's Attorney in Congress
Democrat Shannon Taylor has declared victory in the race to represent Virginia’s 1st Congressional District, addressing supporters at a watch party in Henrico Tuesday night.
DevelopingPublic Safety ·
Officials search for missing man after alleged abduction, barricade situation in Hanover
The Hanover County Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing man they consider endangered after an alleged abduction and barricade situation occurred Thursday afternoon.
Read at 8News (WRIC ABC)
DevelopingPublic Safety ·
Henrico mother seeks answers after 5-year-old's shooting death
A Henrico mother, Monique Richardson, is demanding answers after her nonverbal 5-year-old son, Qatif, accidentally shot himself with a gun left out at a friend's apartment.
Public Safety ·
State police ID man killed in I-95 crash near Route 288 in Chesterfield County
A man is dead after a crash on I-95 in Chesterfield County Tuesday night, according to the Virginia State Police.
Read at WTVR CBS 6
Public Safety ·
Another looming budget strain for Richmond: soaring fire truck costs
Since 2020, the cost of fire trucks and fire engines has doubled.
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Elections ·
DSA candidate Jackie McDonnough stuns Anne Holton, wins 6th District school board seat
It is a dramatic win against Holton, a recognized name backed by leaders within the state’s Democrat party.
Read at The Richmonder
Around Town ·
A jury ordered Richmond to pay $2M to a man who fell after a library railing broke. Now the city’s insurer is suing Richmond.
Max took his case to a jury and was awarded $2 million plus interest, a verdict the city intends to appeal.
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Politics
Elections ·
Henrico and Hanover voters react to election results; most say pocketbook issues drove their 2026 votes
The 2026 election is over and the results are in, along with reactions from voters across Central Virginia.
Read at WTVR CBS 6
Elections ·
Chesterfield voters not surprised by 'blue wave' as Democrats take control of US Senate and House
Voters across the country flipped seats that have historically been held by Republican candidates, leading to Democrats gaining control of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
Read at WTVR CBS 6
Housing
Housing & Homelessness ·
Deferral recommended for Hadad's Lake redevelopment
A deferral was recommended for the proposed redevelopment of the former Hadad's Lake property in Varina, according to the Henrico News Minute of Nov. 6, 2026.
Read at Henrico Citizen
Housing & Homelessness ·
Salisbury house sells for over $3M, October's priciest sale
A house in Salisbury sold for more than $3 million in October, the priciest residential sale of the month, according to Richmond BizSense.
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Safety
Public Safety ·
Civilian Review Board reviews four police conduct cases in first year
Richmond's Civilian Review Board reviewed four police conduct cases in its first year. Members had been told to expect five to eight cases a month.
Read at The Richmonder
Public Safety ·
Former ACE Center staffer found guilty of strangling student
A former Henrico ACE Center staffer, Erin Travers, was found guilty of strangling a student during a classroom assault, WTVR reported.
Read at WTVR CBS 6
Public Safety ·
House fire in Chesterfield displaces one person
Chesterfield Fire and EMS responded to a house fire on Donegal Drive Friday morning. One person was displaced; 8News reported lightning sparked the fire.
Public Safety ·
Henrico firefighter Kenny Waters dies while off duty
The Henrico Division of Fire said veteran firefighter Kenny Waters died Wednesday while off duty, after more than 18 years of service.
Public Safety ·
Court documents detail moments before Chesterfield hit-and-run
Court documents detail moments before a Chesterfield County hit-and-run that killed a 19-year-old man and seriously injured a 12-year-old boy.
Read at 8News (WRIC ABC)
Public Safety ·
Henrico police report missing 75-year-old man found safe
Henrico police said William Gersch, 75, who has memory loss, was reported missing and has since been found safe.
Business
Business & Economy ·
Henrico industrial site sells for $13 million; golf course for $10M
According to BizSense's DeedBook, an industrial site in Henrico sold for $13 million and a golf course sold for $10 million.
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Business & Economy ·
Independence Golf Club sold for $9.5M
That nearly $10 million price was just for the course's real estate and does not include additional consideration paid for Independence’s business assets. That separate sales figure was not disclosed.
Read at Richmond BizSense
Business & Economy ·
Naborforce leaves Richmond headquarters, hires Texas CEO
Richmond-born startup Naborforce is leaving its local headquarters after hiring a Texas-based CEO, per Richmond BizSense. Amy Kaszak said its team is spread across four states.
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Business & Economy ·
NoVA-based brokerage led by former Long & Foster chief opening local office in Midlo
Paul Wesley Real Estate, launched earlier this year by Larry “Boomer” Foster, has picked up about 25 local agents, including L&F alum Joan Dorsey, who will lead the local office as managing broker.
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Business & Economy ·
More than a dozen new businesses licensed in Chesterfield
More than a dozen new Chesterfield businesses this week received licenses, including a publisher, a spa and a counseling practice, according to BizSense.
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Business & Economy ·
After a sports bar’s false start, new restaurant Aya set to open in former Sam Miller’s in the Slip
Aya is from Ghana native and JMU alum Manny Baiden, who also run Manny Eats, a private dining and catering company he started during the pandemic.
Read at Richmond BizSense
City Life
Schools ·
Chesterfield School Board member-elect talks roadmap for construction improvements
The election was for a one-year term before the seat resets in 2027.
Around Town ·
Henrico begins residential leaf-collection programs
This week marks the start of Henrico County's residential leaf-collection services, with free and paid options available.
Read at 8News (WRIC ABC)
Schools ·
Richmond Public Schools faces cafeteria staff shortage
Richmond Public Schools is working to serve healthier, made-from-scratch meals while facing a cafeteria staffing shortage, according to FOX Richmond (WWBT).
Read at FOX Richmond (WRLH)
Around Town ·
Car strikes utility pole, leading to brief drop in water pressure
The pumping station, located in Byrd Park, switched to generator power after the outage.
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Culture & Events ·
Chesterfield seeks public input on library expansion
The Chesterfield Public Library is seeking public input on an expansion of the Ettrick-Matoaca Library.
Read at NBC12 (WWBT)
Health ·
Venture Wellness opens direct primary care practice in Chesterfield
Venture Wellness, a membership-based practice that does not bill insurance, has opened in Chesterfield. It is at least the fourth such provider to open locally in a couple of years.
Read at Richmond BizSense
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- City of Richmond Seeking Development Concepts for Northside Property
- City announces Veterans Day closures
- Voting Continues at Precincts Following Reported Threats | Updated
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- Public Utilities update on low water pressure
- Mayor Avula, City Improve Outside Employment Disclosure Process