Puritan Cleaners’ 100K Meals campaign helped raise more than 231,000 meals, supporting Central Virginia children and families facing hunger this summer.
- Virginia Employment Commission
Virginia Employment Commission posts an RFI on eVA for vendors to propose PFML technology platforms, with responses due by 5 p.m. on 06/15/2026.
- Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
BoatUS Foundation, Lynnhaven River NOW, and TowBoatUS partners removed 10 abandoned derelict vessels in Virginia to reduce navigation hazards and pollution.
- Richmond Feed More
After more than 100 Petersburg seniors were suddenly displaced, Feed More and local partners provided meals and water for those temporarily staying in hotels.
- Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
The 3rd Annual Virginia Birding Classic saw record participation, with the Thrashers winning the 2026 Cardinal Cup and birders recording well over 200 species.
- Orange County
Orange County clarifies its summer child care program remains open, with low enrollment prompting consolidation from OES and LES to Locust Grove and Gordon-Barbour.
- Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
A historic southeastern U.S. drought is drying Virginia’s wetlands, stressing amphibians and reptiles while also maintaining fish-free habitats some species need.
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Richmond Police launch Operation Safe Summer, a hotspot-focused partnership with state, federal, local, and community groups to reduce violent crime citywide.
The 3rd Annual Virginia Birding Classic saw record participation, with the Thrashers winning the 2026 Cardinal Cup and birders recording well over 200 species.
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Virginia State Parks will celebrate Douthat State Park’s 90th anniversary June 13 with CCC-focused programs, demonstrations, walks and family activities in Millboro.
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Richmond Police released a critical incident briefing video on a May 7, 2026, officer-involved shooting, aiming to increase transparency and community trust.
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Richmond DPU is transitioning to new Oracle customer and field service systems over Memorial Day weekend to modernize operations and maintain utility reliability.
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Richmond DPU will transition to Oracle CCS and OFS on May 22 to modernize back-office operations, with temporary customer service impacts during the rollout.
Orange County clarifies its summer child care program remains open, with low enrollment prompting consolidation from OES and LES to Locust Grove and Gordon-Barbour.
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- City of Richmond
Richmond DPU is transitioning to new Oracle customer and field service systems over Memorial Day weekend to modernize operations and maintain utility reliability.
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- City of Richmond
Richmond DPU will transition to Oracle CCS and OFS on May 22 to modernize back-office operations, with temporary customer service impacts during the rollout.
- Orange County
Orange County clarifies its summer child care program remains open, with low enrollment prompting consolidation from OES and LES to Locust Grove and Gordon-Barbour.
- Robert Fletcher
Powhatan’s girls lacrosse team has secured the 2-seed in the Region 4A Tournament, meaning a guaranteed opportunity to host games in the quarterfinals and semifinals, and possibly in the finals.
- Robert Fletcher
Region tournament softball will be underway next week, with the first round beginning on Wednesday, May 27. Powhatan softball just wrapped up its regular season in preparation for that next stage, beating the Manchester Lancers 12-2 on Monday to head into regions with a 11-8 record.
- Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
A historic southeastern U.S. drought is drying Virginia’s wetlands, stressing amphibians and reptiles while also maintaining fish-free habitats some species need.
- Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
A historic southeastern U.S. drought is drying Virginia’s wetlands, stressing amphibians and reptiles while also maintaining fish-free habitats some species need.
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- City of Richmond
Richmond ranked No. 24 in Trust for Public Land’s 2026 ParkScore Index, reflecting gains in access, investment and acreage across its citywide park system.
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- City of Richmond
Richmond Office of Elections has restored its building cooling system and will reopen today during regular business hours at its Laburnum Avenue location.
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- Richmond Public Works
Richmond’s Vision Zero initiative aims to eliminate traffic deaths and severe injuries, led by Public Works and supported by a public crash data dashboard.
- City of Richmond
Richmond announces new measures limiting Flock data sharing, updating RPD uniforms, and restricting ICE use of city property to strengthen community trust.
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- City of Richmond
Richmond DPU Senior Director Anthony “Scott” Morris has been appointed to the Virginia Municipal Drinking Water Association board for a three-year term ending in 2029.
- Robert Fletcher
The inaugural season of the Dominion Sports Collective, based out of Ironbridge and featuring several Hanover County standouts, came to an end at the ABA Prospect Conference Championship in Emerson, Georgia.
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- City of Richmond
Richmond ranked No. 24 in Trust for Public Land’s 2026 ParkScore Index, reflecting gains in access, investment and acreage across its citywide park system.
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- City of Richmond
Richmond Office of Elections has restored its building cooling system and will reopen today during regular business hours at its Laburnum Avenue location.
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- Richmond Public Works
Richmond’s Vision Zero initiative aims to eliminate traffic deaths and severe injuries, led by Public Works and supported by a public crash data dashboard.
- Robert Fletcher
With beautiful weather on their side on Friday morning, members of the Goochland County Sheriff's Office threw on some athletic apparel and running shoes for a good cause, opening the day with the Law Enforcement Torch Run to aid the county’s Special Olympic athletes.
- City of Richmond
Richmond announces new measures limiting Flock data sharing, updating RPD uniforms, and restricting ICE use of city property to strengthen community trust.
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- rva.gov
Richmond will activate a new traffic signal at Patterson Avenue and St. Christopher’s Road May 27, with flashing mode first and full signalization June 3.
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- rva.gov
Richmond’s Department of Transportation will host a Speed Management Symposium May 20 at Main Street Station, sharing safety updates, projects and community resources.
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- rva.gov
The Richmond Office of Elections at 2134 W. Laburnum Avenue is closed May 18, 2026, due to a cooling system failure. Staff are monitoring repairs and updates.
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- rva.gov
Richmond’s Department of Public Works celebrates National Public Works Week with community events, education, a symposium, concerts and employee recognition.
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- dcr.virginia.gov
DCR marks 90 years of Virginia State Parks with a History and Culture Weekend in June, highlighting park heritage, conservation and community across the state.
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- City of Richmond
Richmond will offer neighborhood cooling centers, outdoor pools, and a Salvation Army extreme heat shelter from May 2026 through Labor Day to help residents stay safe.