Developer Brett Burkhart called the board’s vote a “major milestone” and said it was the final piece needed to get the years-in-the-making project moving.
Chesterfield County approves grant agreement for $323M surf pool-anchored development
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Guest Commentary: ‘Moaning over the loss of a great view will solve nothing’
In Manchester, the folks at Legend Brewing Co. are understandably concerned about a high rise proposed across the street.
Petersburg demolishing blighted hotel, clearing way for redevelopment
While the 2.3-acre site is considered too small to host the casino the city is vying for, Mayor Sam Parham said a new hotel on the property could support it by providing more lodging in the city.
GRTC brings aboard new company to steer its paratransit service
The agency decided not to renew its contract with Ohio-based First Transit in favor of a new contact with a competitor called National Express Transit.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 8.22.22
Petersburg opens a police substation with help from an area landlord, Henrico kicks off bond referendum meetings, and Chesterfield supervisors have a vote on a proposed grant pact for The Lake.
Plan for 92 homes near Harvie Elementary advances in Henrico
Once proposed for as many as 140 homes, the agricultural site along Goodell Road is near Harvie’s intersection with a stretch of Laburnum Avenue that’s seen investments by the county in recent years, including construction of the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center and the new Fairfield Area Library.
Virginia brewers plot legislative leap to allow self-distribution
“For small brewers, this is a really, really big deal,” Brett Vassey, CEO of the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild, said of the group’s efforts to tweak the entrenched “three-tier system.”
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 8.15.22
Richmond will review a $70 million library renovation, a sports center at VCC is going vertical, and Chesterfield will consider a mixed-use development with 658 residential units.
Tech startup pulls plug on planned Manchester headquarters
The company’s plan, which was announced last year by the governor’s office and packaged with financial incentives, was to relocate from Texas and bring 155 jobs to Richmond.
No decision yet in Hild case as blame game intensifies
Michael Hild continues to shine a light on the legal troubles of his former attorney, while federal prosecutors accuse Hild of creating an anonymous Twitter account to smear his childhood friend and other associates.