Its is unclear how many people were let go. A number of staffers who worked for the Homes.com marketplace lost their jobs, several people familiar with the situation said.

Former DPU Director April Bingham was fired from her post, and did not resign. Mayor Avula had said her departure was voluntary and "amicable." But today, a city spokesperson said Bingham rescinded her resignation and was then issued a termination letter. richmond.com/news/local/g...

Henrico and Hanover are reacting to last month’s water crisis with calls for more oversight of Richmond’s water treatment plant. Both counties endorsed the idea of a regional group that could put their own staff inside the plant.

The region's growth has coincided with a sharp rise in housing costs. Despite Chesterfield and Henrico outpacing the likes of Loudoun County in construction, experts say more homes are needed.

Henrico residents have been asking the county how to make its water system less reliant on Richmond's. Officials said a solution will take time and millions of dollars.

All Henrico water is coming from a treatment plant near the Goochland border. County leaders said it will take time to get water to eastern parts of the county.

Documents obtained from a public records request by the Richmond Times-Dispatch show HCPS administrators and a third-party vendor proposed a "Hazing Prevention" course for Dec. 19.

With the film industry continuing to rebound post-Covid, Bow Tie Cinemas is hoping the Movieland upgrades will bring a well-rounded and luxurious experience to moviegoers.

The city of Richmond does not expect to choose a developer for the Coliseum project until after Mayor Levar Stoney leaves office, missing the administration's goal. richmond.com/news/local/b...

Elvin Cosby, 96, worked just about every job imaginable in the department of public works. He is remembered for his humility, work ethic, and love for other people.

Hanover's denial leaves only about 60% of the technology park on the Ashland side approved. The future of the site is uncertain.

Virginia's K-12 enrollment has plateaued again with 624 fewer students this year and is still about 37K students down compared with pre-pandemic figures, a 3% decrease. The federal government predicted that the state will continue to lose students.

A favorable opinion from the AG would help fight against the incoming Rosie's, which the county says it doesn't want.

At this point Henrico's hands are tied legally. But lawmakers are still hoping to create pressure that might fend off the planned Rosie's at Staples Mill Shopping Center.

Piggies

In June, Deputy Registrar Jerry Richardson flatly denied that she and Registrar Keith Balmer used p-cards to buy alcohol: "we'd be fools to think we could do that," she told me. But in his report, Richmond's inspector general says that's exactly what they did. richmond.com/news/local/g...

Ashland has already approved the portion of the project on its side of the border. Hanover has to approve the remaining 40%

The protected farmland includes prime soils and River frontage with six species of endangered fish.

As school leaders across the U.S. prepare for the incoming Trump administration's potential impact on education, the superintendent of Virginia’s capital city is getting ready for what he sees as the 2 most immediate potential changes: mass deportations and the end of federally funded school lunches

A couple of history stories from last week's mobile newsroom in Sandston: 1. The community was almost entirely born to support a WW1 munitions factory

Henrico took over the operation of a reservior in Cumberland, securing safe drinking water for decades.

Richmond and Henrico are searching for the suspect/s that hit dozens of homes and businesses. They're asking people to share Ring camera footage.