Jonathan Spiers

Jonathan joined BizSense in 2015 after a decade of reporting in Wilmington, N.C., and at the Henrico County Leader. The Virginia Tech grad covers government, real estate and other news. Reach him at (804) 308-2447 or [email protected].

The Agenda: Local government briefs for 7.15.19

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Richmond International Airport gets a new CEO, a local contractor fills in on a delayed capital project in Goochland, Richmond’s Shockoe Alliance group meets and plenty of high-profile projects go before area planning commissions.

Coliseum closure sends WWE to VSU

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As this year’s quiet closure of the Richmond Coliseum has sent events traditionally held there to alternate venues, one of Central Virginia’s newest arenas has taken the opportunity to wrestle away one of the region’s more frequent touring attractions.

The Agenda: Local government briefs for 7.8.19

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Henrico reviews zoning and permit requests regarding the redevelopment of Regency Square mall, Chesterfield holds a work session on Carvana’s proposed Chester facility and a solar farm-data center pitched for the former Matoaca Mega Site, and City Council fills chairmanships for an advisory group to review the proposed Navy Hill project.