A state regulatory commission announced last year that Richmond’s 804 area code is running out of numbers; Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin appeared in Washington D.C., on Bloomberg Television Monday to discuss a range of topics, including the economy and Virginia’s recent elections; The research arm of Virginia's legislature recommended MONDAY that the state shut down its lone public psychiatric hospital for children.

Public space can be hard to come by in a city – and when it’s there, it doesn’t always serve the community’s needs.

The mixed-use redevelopment of Regency mall could spill across the street with an additional project envisioned at the site of what used to be an entrance ramp under Parham Road; As an income-based apartment project gets going across the street, a local church led by a state delegate-elect is looking to add to Chesterfield’s housing stock through a collaboration with a national homebuilder; and a storied Fan restaurant space in line to house an Italian restaurant is now set to be the next destination for a Chesterfield restaurateur who’s flying north into the city limits.

Virginia activists delivered a letter to the offices of Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine demanding they support a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War; Virginia Democrats have introduced a constitutional amendment aimed at protecting abortion access — permanently, but it could be a lengthy process; and other stories

The Town of Kilmarnock has plans to double in size; Three families asked the Supreme Court in late November to pause construction on a natural gas pipeline in Southwest Virginia; Virginia has extended its contract with the state’s only privately run prison until mid-20-24

12/06/23 - As newly elected lawmakers head to Richmond, lobbyists remain; Richmond City Council speaks with potential 9th District candidates; The Life and Legacy of Enslaved Virginian Emily Winfree; and other stories

The mayor of Petersburg has stepped down from the city’s Democratic committee after appearing in campaign material for a Republican House of Delegates candidate; The State Board of Elections on Monday certified the results of November's general elections; Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney has announced his bid for Virginia governor in 2025; and other local news stories.

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The redevelopment of another entire city block in Scott’s Addition is moving forward, The fate of some of Dominion Energy’s prime downtown real estate holdings has taken another turn, A local developer is looking to add about 550 new residential units in western Chesterfield, all of which would be age-restricted; and other local business stories.

The Virginia Department of Education announced $12 million dollars in security grants for hundreds of schools across the commonwealth this week; Governor Glenn Youngkin said he’s QUOTE “extremely worried about the state” of college campuses and discussed Thomas Jefferson’s writings on free expression at the University of Virginia; The 2023 Dominion Energy Christmas Parade is set to begin at 10.15 a.m. Saturday at the Science Museum of Virginia.

Virginia’s executive mansion will display a Christmas tree grown in Floyd County this year; Henrico’s Board of Supervisors scheduled a public hearing to discuss the county's GreenCity development; Possession of small amounts of marijuana is legal in Virginia…but there’s no adult-use retail market.

Most of Virginia under a drought advisory; Richmond Public Schools launched the Build Our Own Teacher program to help full-time staff become fully-licensed; and other stories

11/28/23 - The Richmond City School Board approved a $30 million bid to rebuild William Fox Elementary School; GRTC asks riders to weigh in on their 10-year strategic plan; Respiratory virus season arrives in Virginia; and other stories

Hanover voters struck down a referendum to elect the county’s school board on Election Day, paving the way for the board to uphold its more divisive policies; The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is pausing work zones and lifting lane closures in the Commonwealth for Thanksgiving holiday travel; Firefighters working to contain the Matts Creek Wildfire in Bedford County got some help from Mother Nature on Tuesday.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin will present his new budget on Dec. 20.

Democrats in Virginia’s General Assembly are submitting key legislation ahead of the 20-24 session; Virginia State University will host one of the 20-24 Presidential Debates next fall; Relatively few children who enter Virginia’s foster care system end up being placed with relatives compared to other states.

Southside Richmond residents have been vocal about what they need to make their neighborhoods safer, healthier and more liveable.

VCU Health’s costly exit from an ill-fated downtown development project is set to get a closer look from officials on both the state and federal level; The disclosure this spring that VCU Health System had to pay $73 million to back out of a costly downtown development project revealed another financial detail that has kept some observers scratching their heads; Kinsale Capital Group is planning more than just an office renovation on the land it owns near Willow Lawn; and another Richmond brewery is closing its doors.

11/17/23 - Northrup Grumman bringing 331 new jobs to Waynesboro; Henrico County's annual State of the County address; More FBI HQ drama; and other stories

A bipartisan group of 11 Virginia lawmakers sent a letter Wednesday to the U.S. Investigator General to request an investigation into the site-selection process of the new FBI headquarters; The Hanover County school board approved a number of policy revisions, aligning the school system with the Virginia Department of Education’s trans Model Policies; The Virginia Board of Education OK’d two new lab schools on Wednesday.

The Public Utilities and Services Commission's first report is due Halloween 2024.

Republicans in the House of Delegates have elected Todd Gilbert as house minority leader after Tuesday’s election results gave Democrats control; Virginia Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger says she is running for governor in 2025 - instead of seeking reelection next year; Richmond City Councilor Mike Jones announced last week that he’s resigning at the end of December to represent Southside as a Virginia state delegate.

11/13/23 - The latest Virginia election updates; Two planned emergency housing shelters in Richmond could take a step forward at tonight's City Council meeting; Richmond installs four speed enforcement cameras at two schools on a trial basis; and other stories

After years of back and forth, a federal agency announced Wednesday that the FBI’s new headquarters will be built in Maryland, not Virginia; State Senator Jennifer Boysko announced thursday that she will run for U.S. Congress to represent Virginia’s 10th District; Mental health in the U-S has worsened since the pandemic, hitting children especially hard.