Government

Newly installed Mayor Danny Avula has endorsed a design for the next incarnation of the bridge that would be more pedestrian and bike friendly.

Council pushed the vote to its meeting later this month, though it did approve a plan from Superstars Pizza owner Taylor Antonelli to open deli a few miles east on Patterson Avenue.

The EDA this week filed rezoning requests to allow two data center campuses, one near Westchester Commons and the other on a portion of the Upper Magnolia Green site near Moseley.

Goochland County announced Tuesday their board of supervisors voted unanimously to appoint Manuel Alvarez Jr. as the interim county administrator. 

The Route 33 Gateway Small Area Plan would provide a long-term economic development vision for the 950-acre area situated between Winns Church Road and the Henrico county line.

The state’s liquor sales law has been a point of contention for bars and restaurants for years. Opponents of the ratio have argued it is overly challenging to abide by.

Victor Carpenter is the second Goochland County administrator to leave the role in the last three years. His predecessor stayed on for less than 12 months.

Last week’s decision followed the AARB’s rejection of the museum’s design plan in December, where some board members expressed concerns about the size of the new $261 million wing in addition to other issues.

“We’re building (the new high school) a bit differently than Cosby and Clover Hill. We’re using different construction technology to get this open for students faster and in a more economical way for the county,” said a county official.

Ms. Bee’s owner Brandi Battle-Brown has secured city approval to relocate the parklet from Brookland Park Boulevard, where it caused a stir among neighbors when it was first proposed during the pandemic.