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.
GRTC brings aboard new company to steer its paratransit service
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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.
Meetings start tonight on proposed zoning changes for Airbnb-style home rentals, accessory dwellings
City planners are engaging with the public to share and shape the zoning proposals and gather feedback. Formal proposals are to be shared in a second outreach round.
Redevelopment of Creighton Court underway after groundbreaking
Led by RRHA and nonprofit developer The Community Builders, the project began this summer when a portion of the public housing complex’s 504 units were razed.
Updated: Vision300 team out, two contenders left for Diamond District
“We are a team of Richmonders and we remain deeply committed to the success of our city,” said Casey Tischer of Vision300.