Council OK’d spending $5.5 million to purchase the 96-acre site off Walmsley Boulevard, and split on votes on a proposed real estate tax cut and a $2M building purchase for a new pet adoption center.
Government
Mayor-elect Danny Avula, Stoney pledge ‘streamlined transition process’
Hours after clinching his bid to become Richmond’s next mayor, mayor-elect Danny Avula joined outgoing Mayor Levar Stoney in a press conference Wednesday in which they promised a smooth administrative transition.
Q&As with Richmond’s mayoral candidates: Read all 5 parts here
Get caught up on our Q&A series with the five candidates running for mayor in Richmond.
Data center project on Hanover-Ashland line gets town approval, awaits county consideration
A Northern Virginia developer’s plan to build a data center complex on the Hanover-Ashland line has achieved the first of two needed cross-jurisdictional milestones, though it will have to wait a little longer to reach the second one.
City opens housing resource center at Chamberlayne Ave. shelter
Richmond’s new Office of Homeless Services will oversee the Community Resource and Training Center that is now housed within the Northside building that’s also Salvation Army’s local HQ.
Q&A with Harrison Roday, candidate for Richmond mayor
Our weeklong series of Q&As with Richmond’s mayoral candidates wraps up with Harrison Roday, who discusses his priorities for Richmond, how he’ll support business growth and other topics that will shape the city’s future.
Q&A with Maurice Neblett, candidate for Richmond mayor
Our weeklong Q&A series with the five mayoral candidates continues with Maurice Neblett, who discusses his priorities for Richmond, how he’ll support business growth, and other topics that will shape the city’s future.
Q&A with Michelle Mosby, candidate for Richmond mayor
In this installment of our Q&A series with the five mayoral candidates, the former City Council member for Richmond’s Ninth District addresses her priorities for Richmond, how she’ll support business growth, and other topics.
Q&A with Danny Avula, candidate for Richmond mayor
Our weeklong Q&A series with Richmond’s mayoral candidates continues with Danny Avula, who discusses his priorities for Richmond, how he’ll support business growth and economic development, and other topics.
Q&A with Andreas Addison, candidate for Richmond mayor
Each day this week we’re presenting Q&A’s with the five mayoral candidates, addressing their priorities for Richmond, how they’ll support business growth and economic development, and other topics that will shape the city’s future.