Top Hits: BizSense’s most-read stories of 2019

It was another record year for Richmond BizSense in terms of visits to our website. While we had millions and millions of hits, there were a few stories that caught fire and topped our charts.

As you’ll see below, the topics ran the gamut from golf, to Mormons, to white-collar crime, to the Grateful Dead.

Here they are, counting down from No. 10: Our most-read stories of the year.

crazyrooster1

Crazy Rooster Brewing Co.’s Jason Miller and Tim Torrez (Roxanne Salerno/Powhatan County Economic Development)

10. Grateful Dead-inspired brewery under construction in Powhatan

brookwoodsgolf2

Brookwoods is comprised of 178 acres. (BizSense file photo)

9. Another local golf course sold, this time for $1.2M

Wegmans Hanover site

The 220-acre site east of the Hanover County airport planned for a Wegmans distribution facility and regional headquarters. (Hanover County)

8. Hanover lands $175M Wegmans distribution facility, regional HQ

bird2

A quartet of Bird scooters along Broad Street. (BizSense file photo)

7. Flipping Birds: Flock of impounded scooters headed for auction

hildlivewell composite

Michael Hild (BizSense file photos)

6. Live Well Financial’s Michael Hild arrested, charged with ‘brazen fraud’

bird seiberts

The scooters were sold at Seibert’s lot in Southside. (BizSense file photo)

5. Impounded Bird scooters for sale in Richmond for $105 apiece

livewell screenshot 1

A message on LiveWell’s website regarding its closure earlier this year. (Screenshot)

4. Local mortgage lender Live Well Financial shutting down, laying off dozens

drive shack entrance aerial

Drive Shack’s new location in Goochland. (BizSense file photo)

3. Drive Shack to be first to market in Richmond ahead of Topgolf

LDS Temple 2

The LDS temple in Pocatello, Idaho.(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

2. Plans filed for 52,000-square-foot Mormon temple complex in Henrico

stonehouse sign

The Golf Club at Stonehouse in Toano. (BizSense file photo)

1. Area golf course sold for $800,000

It was another record year for Richmond BizSense in terms of visits to our website. While we had millions and millions of hits, there were a few stories that caught fire and topped our charts.

As you’ll see below, the topics ran the gamut from golf, to Mormons, to white-collar crime, to the Grateful Dead.

Here they are, counting down from No. 10: Our most-read stories of the year.

crazyrooster1

Crazy Rooster Brewing Co.’s Jason Miller and Tim Torrez (Roxanne Salerno/Powhatan County Economic Development)

10. Grateful Dead-inspired brewery under construction in Powhatan

brookwoodsgolf2

Brookwoods is comprised of 178 acres. (BizSense file photo)

9. Another local golf course sold, this time for $1.2M

Wegmans Hanover site

The 220-acre site east of the Hanover County airport planned for a Wegmans distribution facility and regional headquarters. (Hanover County)

8. Hanover lands $175M Wegmans distribution facility, regional HQ

bird2

A quartet of Bird scooters along Broad Street. (BizSense file photo)

7. Flipping Birds: Flock of impounded scooters headed for auction

hildlivewell composite

Michael Hild (BizSense file photos)

6. Live Well Financial’s Michael Hild arrested, charged with ‘brazen fraud’

bird seiberts

The scooters were sold at Seibert’s lot in Southside. (BizSense file photo)

5. Impounded Bird scooters for sale in Richmond for $105 apiece

livewell screenshot 1

A message on LiveWell’s website regarding its closure earlier this year. (Screenshot)

4. Local mortgage lender Live Well Financial shutting down, laying off dozens

drive shack entrance aerial

Drive Shack’s new location in Goochland. (BizSense file photo)

3. Drive Shack to be first to market in Richmond ahead of Topgolf

LDS Temple 2

The LDS temple in Pocatello, Idaho.(Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

2. Plans filed for 52,000-square-foot Mormon temple complex in Henrico

stonehouse sign

The Golf Club at Stonehouse in Toano. (BizSense file photo)

1. Area golf course sold for $800,000

This story is for our paid subscribers only. Please become one of the thousands of BizSense Pro readers today!

Your subscription has expired. Renew now by choosing a subscription below!

For more informaiton, head over to your profile.

Profile


SUBSCRIBE NOW

 — 

 — 

 — 

TERMS OF SERVICE:

ALL MEMBERSHIPS RENEW AUTOMATICALLY. YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR A 1 YEAR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL AT THE RATE IN EFFECT AT THAT TIME UNLESS YOU CANCEL YOUR MEMBERSHIP BY LOGGING IN OR BY CONTACTING [email protected].

ALL CHARGES FOR MONTHLY OR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS ARE NONREFUNDABLE.

EACH MEMBERSHIP WILL ONLY FUNCTION ON UP TO 3 MACHINES. ACCOUNTS ABUSING THAT LIMIT WILL BE DISCONTINUED.

FOR ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]




Return to Homepage

POSTED IN Uncategorized

Editor's Picks

Subscribe
Notify of
guest

0 Comments
oldest
newest most voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments