Expansions to the dockside eatery, and some noise complaints from neighbors, resulted in action by Henrico under zoning rules that were updated last year.
The Lilly Pad required to apply for new county permit to keep restaurant afloat
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.
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Libbie-and-Grove condo led top home sales in February at $2.2M
The 4,300-square-foot penthouse unit was the last available condo in the Westhampton on Grove mixed-use development.
David Gammino sells Broad Street apartment building for $4M
The off-market deal will help the local developer fund other projects, including an assisted-living rehab he’s planning in the city’s Northside.
National homebuilder Lennar buys into Harpers Mill with $25M land deal
The Florida-based company bought 210 acres planned for 600 home lots in the 1,200-acre development, which is about halfway completed.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 3.8.22
An agency CEO departs, the VMFA taps a local firm as its lead strategic media agency, and a public radio station gets a new campaign.
Mayor Stoney presents Richmond’s $836M general fund budget for FY23
The spending proposal would hold the line on tax rates while increasing investments in public safety, schools, libraries and other services.
Richmond establishes technology zone, raises BPOL tax exemption threshold
It took two and a half years, but Richmond now has a citywide technology zone. The specific benefits of that zone, however, still remain in the works. The Richmond City Council this week finally approved an amendment to the city code establishing a technology zone across the city. First proposed by Councilmember Andreas Addison in… Read more »
Henrico’s proposed budget would slash biotech property tax rate
The $1.2 billion spending plan would also reduce the real estate tax rate by 2 cents and set the stage for a $511 million bond referendum this fall.
State budget amendment would block Richmond casino vote until 2023
The City Council delayed a vote on a tax rate cut relating to a second casino referendum in light of Sen. Joe Morrissey’s efforts to make Petersburg a potential host site.
Locally produced ‘The Good Road’ turns its cameras toward Richmond
The PBS docuseries exploring the business of global philanthropy highlights the River City in two of its second season’s eight episodes.
