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A woman’s holiday tradition inspires

At 90, Dolores W. Whitaker still ushers in the holiday season one wreath at a time.

Richmond launches crackdown on vape and smoke shops

A multi-agency Richmond task force has shut down 18 vape and smoke shops following inspections that uncovered widespread safety violations, illegal drugs, firearms and illicit cash, city officials said Friday at a City Hall press conference on Operation Vaporize.

Regulators to consider appeal against Dominion Energy natural gas plant

The State Corporation Commission suspended its approval of the Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center — a planned Dominion Energy Virginia natural gas plant that has drawn significant opposition from Central Virginia residents and environmental groups.

Midtown64 development set to bring retail, apartments and hotel to Henrico

Greenberg Gibbons last week broke ground on Midtown64, a $500-plus million, 46-acre mixed-use development at the Interstate 64/Broad Street junction in Henrico County.

Holiday closings for Christmas

Gov.-elect Spanberger appoints longtime public administrator to lead state operations

Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger has appointed Traci J. Deshazor as Virginia’s next secretary of administration, naming a longtime public administrator with experience in local, state and federal government.

Special election

Early, in-person voting for the Tuesday, Jan. 6 special election will begin Saturday, Dec. 27 and continue through Saturday, Jan. 3.

Shonda Harris-Muhammed named interim superintendent amid Southampton investigation into lost grant funding

Just two months before she announced her resignation from the Richmond School Board, Shonda Harris-Muhammed (6th District) was named in a recent investigation into the district where she works full time. Last week, she was named acting superintendent of that …

City, RRHA take joint role in Gilpin Court redevelopment

Richmond city officials will take a formal role in the redevelopment of Gilpin Court after the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority board unanimously approved a joint governance proposal from Mayor Danny Avula.

Schmidt wins Democratic nomination for Jones’ delegate seat

Democratic voters in Richmond and Chesterfield County have chosen Charlie Schmidt to serve as the party’s candidate to replace Michael Jones in the House of Delegates.

City Council approves Avula’s FOIA library proposal

Richmond City Council on Monday approved Mayor Danny Avula’s proposal to create an online library of Freedom of Information Act requests, a move supporters say will improve access to public records but critics argue falls short of true transparency.

Henrico County seeks to block alcohol at Roseshire gaming parlor

Tensions between Henrico County and the operators of the Roseshire gambling parlor continue to boil over — with legal documents revealing the county’s attempts to block the facility from being approved to sell alcohol, while a separate lawsuit seeks to …

Richmond fire officials urge safety after fatal house fire

The Richmond Fire Department is urging residents to prioritize fire safety ahead of the holidays after a weekend house fire killed two people.

Housing groups press for rent safeguards

Housing advocates are calling on the General Assembly to extend recent progress on tenant protections and housing affordability when lawmakers return next year.

Special election

Early, in-person voting for the Tuesday, Jan. 6 special election will begin Saturday, Dec. 27 and continue through Saturday, Jan. 3.

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