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The resurrection of Hotel Petersburg
Vacant since the 1970s, Hotel Petersburg is about to make the comeback of the year when it reopens its doors on December 5. It’s the latest sign of progress for a city long beleaguered by economic woes and government dysfunction but that has in recent years mounted a rebound campaign aided by state funds and […]
Richmond mayor-elect Danny Avula shares his outlook for the city
On Wednesday afternoon, standing next to outgoing Mayor Levar Stoney in front of City Hall, Dr. Danny Avula laid out his vision for Richmond and his administration, after emerging as the leading candidate in the city’s mayoral race. Avula racked up 44,832 votes, or 46%, the most of any candidate, and won in the 1st, […]
Avula likely to be Richmond’s next mayor
Updated Nov. 6 at 11:55 a.m. City of Richmond residents appear to have selected Dr. Danny Avula as their new mayor, according to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections. All the precincts were fully reported just after midnight by VDOE, where Avula came in with 44,832 votes, which was 46% of the votes […]
Primer: The 2024 Richmond mayoral race
Early voting is already underway but if you haven’t cast your ballot for Richmond’s next mayor, you’ve still got time before November 5 to learn where the five candidates stand on the top issues facing the River City. The race is dominated by four men and one woman. According to Axios, Richmond hasn’t had a […]
Fall Line Trail breaks ground in Richmond — but not without some protests
The city of Richmond on Wednesday broke ground on its first section of the Fall Line Trail, the 43-mile multi-use, car-free path that weaves its way from Petersburg north to Ashland. Virginia’s capital city now joins Henrico and Hanover Counties and the town of Ashland, which have already started construction on sections of the trail. […]
Virginia airports and trails win federal funding bids
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) just keeps on giving and giving. Passed in the fall of 2021, the law laid out a walloping $660 billion to be spread over five years for a smorgasbord of infrastructure upgrades. From the air to the sea to rail to roads, and even down to local multi-use trails, Virginia […]
Summer is one of the deadliest times of year for Virginia drivers
National Roadside Safety Awareness Month is in third gear now. And with lots of summer still left on the calendar, agencies like AAA and the Virginia Department of Transportation want drivers to remember a few key things before heading out on a road trip. VDOT stats suggest July is the deadliest time of year for […]
Central Virginia bus riders reap benefits of zero fare and new services
On a recent Friday, Joshua Webb and several of his landscaping co-workers were doing their best to escape the late afternoon sun and humidity as they waited for the bus on Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield County to take them home. That bus – the 1A – has been a lifeline for Webb, who started riding […]