DEQ report: More Va. waterways polluted (Times-Dispatch) More Virginia waterways are polluted than ever before, but more than ever are being cleaned. That was the good and bad news in a 2010 water-quality report the state Department of Environmental Quality issued yesterday. Ukrop’s sued over auction of York store (Daily Press) A Texas insurance company… Read more »
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Foreclosures 8.24.10
1612 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220
Execution of a certain deed of trust-original principal amount: $775,200
Foreclosure date: August 30, 2010 at 11:15 a.m.
Located at the John Marshall Courts Building, 400 North Ninth Street
Newsfeeds 8.23.10
Richmond seeks to reduce the number of vacant properties (Times-Dispatch) About 800 properties in the city of Richmond are vacant and uninhabitable. An additional 800 could be lived in but need work. And 800 other vacant properties are in good condition, said Rachel O. Flynn, director of planning and development for Richmond. In all, the… Read more »
Monday Q&A: Real estate developer takes a swing at saving the Federal Club
Ashland businessman Chris Gilman paid $2.6 million this month for a bankrupt golf course near the farmland where grew up. In this week’s Q&A, Gilman talks about why he’s taking such a huge risk.
The Docket: Circuit Court Roundup for 8.23.10
A former Richmond police officer wants millions for misconduct he says embarrassed him, plus a woman slipped and fell in a hotel bathtub and wants $75,000.
Richmond company goes shopping in U.K.
A Richmond-based industrial pump maker expands its international presence through acquisition
Newsfeeds 8.20.10
Volvo Trucks plant in Pulaski to bring back 270 laid-off workers (T-D) Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 270 former employees to its plant in Pulaski County because of an increase in orders. The company said yesterday it will bring the employees back to work at the assembly plant the week of Sept. 6. 2… Read more »
Guest Opinion: Actually, sweat the small stuff
Why not start small, with inexpensive projects proven to generate big returns, in our bid to improve Richmond?
Va. now open for biz, but short $17k
Virginia is open for business, in case you didn’t know. The Virginia Department of Transportation just spent $17,000 getting that message out by installing the small signs that read “Virginia: Open for Business” beneath the 17 larger welcome signs around the state. This one is the sign near Richmond International Airport. Gov. McDonnell spokeswoman Taylor… Read more »
NewsFeeds 8.19.10
A crabbing calamity? (Daily Press) Chesapeake Bay blue crabs have rebounded dramatically, but there aren’t enough processors left to handle the new surge of business. Closed Doubletree hotel in Norfolk is purchased (Virginian-Pilot) The Doubletree Hotel Norfolk Airport at the Gallery at Military Circle, which has been closed for months, has a new owner. Local… Read more »