While some of Richmond’s former Circuit City stores are becoming new locations for hhgregg, one of the bygone retailer’s big box stores in Virginia Beach might one day become a commuter rail station. Last week, Virginia Beach City Council voted to purchase the empty store at 110 South Independence Blvd. for $5 million. The building… Read more »
high speed rail
Governor Kaine wants rail in Richmond
High-speed rail in Richmond chugs closer to reality. Gov. Tim Kaine met with Vice President Biden at the White House yesterday to discuss regional high-speed rail and tried to secure some of the $8 billion that has been allocated by Obama for the U.S. transportation project. “The meeting went very well,” said Gordon Hickey, Kaine’s… Read more »