Richmond City Employees to Receive Fourth Consecutive Year of Pay Raises in FY 2026 Budget
Sworn officers will see an average 10.3% wage increase as the city pursues 'Employer of Choice' status
Richmond’s City Auditor Brings Inspector General Experience from South Florida to Oversee Municipal Finances
Riad Ali leads a credentialed team of five auditing professionals tasked with monitoring city government accountability
Spanberger’s Marijuana Market Rewrite: Fewer Licenses, Higher Taxes, and a Fight Over Who Gets In
The governor's amended proposal cuts initial retail permits and phases in a 21% state tax — raising questions about whether Virginia's legal cannabis market will actually undercut the black market…
Art 180 Closes After 27 Years, Another Casualty of Jackson Ward’s Giving Gap
The youth arts nonprofit that launched careers and transformed lives couldn't survive six years of declining donations and a post-pandemic funding drought
When the Incentive Check Doesn’t Clear: A Chesterfield Manufacturer’s $50 Million Promise Comes Up Short
The company says expansion plans remain on track despite forfeiting state incentives — but the missed benchmarks raise questions about the math behind Virginia's economic development deals
Chesterfield Launches Expanded Digital Alert System for Residents
County offers text and email notifications spanning emergency alerts, public meetings, and community events
A Vacant Bank Vault Becomes a Boxing Ring: Brookland Park’s Latest Gamble on Revitalization
After a previous developer walked away and the housing authority reclaimed the building, Cherry Pick'd Boxing hopes to succeed where others failed
Homicide Investigation Underway in Chesterfield After Woman Found Dead; Suspect Fled Scene
Police say victim knew her attacker; search continues as detectives canvas residential neighborhood off Shady Creek Road
A 17-Year-Old’s E-Waste Empire: How One Student Built a Recycling Business Richmond’s Big Players Missed
Loch Macfarlane's partnership with a national nonprofit could turn his garage operation into something that challenges how the region handles its growing mountain of dead electronics.
The Bacova Squeeze: 74 More Condos Push Into Short Pump’s Last Green Gaps
A year after winning townhome approvals nearby, the same developer returns with another dense project along Pouncey Tract Road