Henrico County's Arrive Alive campaign aims to improve road safety; Trial begins for man who carried a torch in Charlottesville in 2017; and other stories
The families of three University of Virginia football players killed in a 2022 shooting have reached a financial settlement with U-V-A and the commonwealth; PlanR-V-A is seeking survey responses and holding public meetings for its Comprehensive Climate Action Plan; A Chesapeake Bay blue crab density survey found that populations declined slightly over the past year.
A new podcast produced by VPM is focusing on Richmond-area local government and community issues. Rich Meagher, a professor of political science at Randolph-Macon College, hosts RVA’s Got Issues — a biweekly show that drops Wednesdays.
‘Policy Matters’ is your window into Virginia politics with VPAP. It's our monthly roundup of the top political headlines from across Virginia, powered by VPAP’s daily e-newsletter, VaNews. This month, we discuss the Governor and the General Assembly finalizing a state budget, highlights in key primary contests across the state, and information on early voting in Virginia.
Waukeshaw Development is working on a slate of new projects that’ll bring nearly 400 apartments and new commercial space to Petersburg’s Olde Towne area; the effort to line up funding for the long-planned Powhite Parkway extension in western Chesterfield County took another step forward this month; Southside's Coqui Cyclery is reopening as Cornerstone Cycle in early June; and a new bakery is coming to Forest Hill.
Virginia budget provides $4.9M to tackle invasive species; Charges have been downgraded for the three remaining defendants accused of killing Irvo Otieno; City of Richmond receives $50 million from Virginia DEQ for combined sewer overflow project; and other stories
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will be receiving almost $350-thousand dollars thanks to a federal grant, to help construct an expansion; Are you ready to get hooked…on fishing? ; The Ashland Theatre is hosting a community meeting to discuss the approval of a possible data center split between Hanover County and Ashland.
Virginia electoral board delays vote on removing Charles City County official; Federal judge rejects request to halt Dominion’s Virginia Beach offshore wind farm; and other stories
Hanover County’s board of supervisors recently appointed two new members to the local school board; Senator Tim Kaine announced new legislation to increase access to mental health resources for students in public schools; The Orange County School Board voted to disaffiliate from the Virginia School Boards Association; and other local news stories.
Tree of Heaven is an especially pervasive weed in Virginia. And in recent years it’s become host to another invasive - the spotted lanternfly.
A virtual reality venue is plugging in as the latest entertainment-focused offering to come to Regency; A decade-plus effort to provide new signage for the entrance to Carytown has reached the finish line; A community meeting was held Monday night to field public input on what a new Mayo Bridge could look like; and what started as a way to drum up lunchtime business at a western Henrico Thai restaurant has led to a new British eatery and market in downtown Richmond.
Dominion Energy is considering building a natural gas power plant on the site of a retired coal plant in Chesterfield, after initially planning to locate it on a nearby property; The Mountain Valley Pipeline won’t be ready to begin operations this week, the project’s builder told federal regulators; Earlier this week, Virginia’s nonpartisan oversight commission released its 2024 plan for evaluating state agencies and initiatives.
Charlottesville community comes together to reclaim the former site of a Confederate statue, Virginia Democrats say budget compromise falls short without RGGI and other stories
Also: The Virginia Housing Commission is studying Accessory Dwelling Units; who’s running for the Richmond School Board?
HCA Healthcare is attempting to build new facilities in Hanover County for a third time; Virginia legislators are sounding the alarm over the health and safety of people incarcerated at Riverside Regional Jail; A 140-year-old Charlottesville church along Ridge Street will again be a place of worship, after the nonprofit owners sold the building to Point Church for just over one million dollars.
Shockoe Slip and the Branch Building, where The Well Collective will be operating holds the inception of the country's economic development system, including the hurt and harm of the slave trade. Owner Ashley Williams says the building will be reimagined as a place of healing.
Less than 24 hours after authorizing a new financing plan for the ballpark-anchored Diamond District development, Richmond City Council and Mayor Levar Stoney have been hit with a lawsuit challenging the action; local developer Duke Dodson is set to turn a former Scott’s Addition bar-arcade space into a sports bar-card shop combo concept; and more than 500 apartments are in the works near the intersection of Semmes and Cowardin avenues in Richmond’s Southside, courtesy of two out-of-town develop...
The 70th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision that found racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional is Friday. One of the court cases that led to that decision began in Virginia, with calls for newer and better school facilities for Black students. This VPM News series examines the issue of school conditions — then and now — to unpack why so many Virginia schools are in disrepair today, especially in districts like Richmond Public Schools, which...
The University of Virginia Health System recently announced the acquisition of Warrenton-based Piedmont Family Practice; The state budget includes a loan for Newport News to help lure a potential $400 million housing project from the U.S. Navy; Henrico County recently announced it’s establishing an Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Also: Central Shenandoah Health District has a new director, Preservation Virginia releases its latest Most Endangered Places list, Dominion is developing battery storage tech and more.
Richmond City Council votes on city budget and collective bargaining agreements; more than $490,000 in funding headed to Positive Youth Development programs in Richmond; and other stories
Virginia’s budget debate ended Monday after months of ups and downs; The Louisa County Board of Supervisors reversed its decision to withdraw funding from Piedmont Virginia Community College over showing a film called “Israelism"; The Shenandoah County school board voted on Friday to restore the names of Confederate officers to two public schools.
The nonprofit provides patients receiving medical care in Richmond — and their families — a place to stay if they live more than 30 miles away.
City Council voted to approve a new financing plan for the redevelopment of the Diamond District; In a bid to continue growing their fan base, the Tri-City Chili Peppers are turning off the lights; and the winners of this year's RVA Power Women awards have been announced.
Youngkin discusses potential protest at VCU graduation; affordable housing in Richmond; Squirrels stadium funding; Henrico business growth; and Dominion data centers.
Richmond City Council proposes dozens of budget amendments; the full council will vote next week. Also: Dawn Page isn't running for reelection to the Richmond School Board.
Virginia’s special budget session for the next two fiscal years starts Monday, May 13. Also: UVA President Jim Ryan answers lingering questions about last week’s pro-Palestine protest; Richmond City Council; Orange County High School student wins art award; Protesters march to Sen. Tim Kaine’s Richmond office
Some charges dropped in Otieno death; Rep. Bob Good wants to defund NPR; MVP’s burst pipe; and a new marine science degree at W&M.
VPM News’ Henry Brannan caught up with Sen. Tim Kaine after a Senate hearing where he highlighted two bills he’s sponsoring to ease the crisis.
Henrico County is looking to use the Arcadia project in Varina as a model for affordable housing; Henricus Historical Park will not be getting funding support from Henrico County in the coming fiscal year; and two new pizza locations are coming to downtown Richmond.
