The new home of baseball in Richmond is now officially under construction; LL Flooring may have a new lease on life thanks to an eleventh-hour deal with its founder and former CEO; Outback Steakhouse has reversed course on plans to build a new restaurant at Courthouse Landing; and construction of a sizable development along Arthur Ashe Boulevard has apparently stalled, leaving concrete columns and rebar jutting out from the ground.

Teri Smithson presented to Hanover's supervisors about election preparedness and security.

The percentage rises for Black and Hispanic households.

Including one for senior citizens to expand their education.

Many voters at recent forums say they're still undecided

The program is credited with shorter appointment wait times and improved staff morale.

She is the first Republican to announce.

The vote method will be implemented for the June 2025 city council primary.

It is unclear why she did so.

The residents voiced their concerns to supervisors last week.

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Steam Bell Beer Works in Chesterfield has poured its last beer; the workers of Stone Brewing Co. are looking to unionize; Richmond International Airport’s controversial bid to take over certain airline fueling and maintenance operations from two longtime local operators has been put on hold; and work on the Fall Line Trail is making its way into Richmond city limits.

Chesterfield County agencies gathered on Tuesday as part of a Spanish-language outreach; and other stories

Levar Stoney said unsecured checks were found in employees’ desks, a violation of city policy.

Plus: The University of Virginia enacts new policies, and Cardinal Elementary School remains closed for the week as officials clean up after a fire

Also: Blue Ridge Health District officials are working with Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital and UVA Health to have more people fill out the latest community survey

“For two years with the pandemic, we told families: 'Don't come to school.'"

An apartment development that’s set to add hundreds of units near the transforming Virginia Center Commons site is underway following a multimillion-dollar land deal that’s been over a year in the making; A Carytown dining institution is changing hands yet again; A veteran of the local restaurant scene is stepping out on his own with a new concept; and a new indoor golf location is set to open in Midlothian.

A state health department spokesperson said test results were still pending.

The Rapidan Service Authority urges all affected to use only bottled water for everything — except flushing the toilet.

But the results were still below pre-pandemic levels.

Attorneys for school division officials declined to comment.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin ordered the state education department to develop guidelines.

One of the final pieces needed for construction to start on Richmond’s Diamond District was put in place Wednesday; A stretch of Grove Avenue in Richmond’s West End is becoming a hotspot for residential infill developments; A vacant Arts District building is set to get new life thanks in part to one of the city’s busier architects; and Norfolk BBQ joint BarQ is opening in the former Starlite space on Main St.