Feed More is delivering weekly meals to Darby House seniors displaced by a devastating fire, partnering with Henrico County and the Red Cross in Virginia.
- Richmond Feed More
Report on Food as Medicine programs shows that coordinated food bank–health care partnerships improve food security and reduce hospitalizations and ER visits.
- Virginia Employment Commission
Virginia Employment Commission will hold nine virtual listening sessions to gather public input on regulations for the new Paid Family and Medical Leave program.
- Richmond Feed More
Feed More details how strategic food sourcing, logistics and inventory management support efficient meal distribution for neighbors across Central Virginia.
- Orange County
Parking at the Orange County Public Safety Building will remain available for the July 2, 2026 planning commission meeting during the Playin’ in the Park event.
- Virginia Employment Commission
Virginia unemployment benefits will increase July 5, 2026, raising the maximum weekly payment to $478 and the minimum to $160 for new claims only.
- Orange County
Orange County government facilities, landfill, libraries, and animal shelter will observe Independence Day closures July 3–4, with normal operations resuming afterward.
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Members of Richmond City Council will travel by bus on July 29, 2026, for a site visit to the Norfolk Family Justice Center in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Mayor Danny Avula and Richmond City Council advance housing, family supports, immigrant protections, Black business recognition, and Shockoe heritage projects.
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Learn what causes brown, green, blue or cloudy tap water, how water main work and plumbing can lead to discoloration, and practical steps to safely clear it.
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Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities has repaired and tested a damaged 36-inch water main isolated July 3 and will return the pipe section to service Monday.
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Richmond is now transferring 911 medical calls to the Richmond Ambulance Authority while residents continue to dial 911, with no change to access for emergencies.
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Richmond is now transferring 911 medical calls to the Richmond Ambulance Authority while residents continue to dial 911 for all emergencies without service changes.
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Richmond City Electoral Board will hold a public meeting on August 2, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. at 2134 W. Laburnum Avenue. Agenda will be posted once approved.
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- City of Richmond
Richmond is now transferring 911 medical calls to the Richmond Ambulance Authority while residents continue to dial 911 for all emergencies without service changes.
- Roslyn Ryan
Thanks in part to an outpouring of support from the community, a Powhatan resident’s tractor is back where it belongs after being stolen out of his yard on Moyer Road last Saturday night.
- Contributed report
Retailers, landscapers and contractors who fail to provide written notification to property owners when installing invasive plants are guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and face civil penalties.
- Robert Fletcher
Player of the Year accolades can often feel like a numbers game. Big stats can carry a name deep into the conversation.
- Robert Fletcher
In the last two summers leading up to the high school varsity field hockey season, Powhatan sophomore Chloe Johnson has traveled to Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Houston, Texas for the Junior Olympic Games, coming back with gold medals each time.
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- City of Richmond
Richmond City Electoral Board will hold a public meeting on August 2, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. at 2134 W. Laburnum Avenue. Agenda will be posted once approved.
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- City of Richmond
Mayor Danny Avula backs a 1% sales tax for Richmond school construction, immediate RPS budget aid, and modest meals and real estate tax reductions.
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- City of Richmond
Mayor Danny Avula details a plan for a 1% sales tax for school construction, paired with meals and real estate tax cuts, to modernize Richmond schools by 2034.
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- City of Richmond
Richmond City Council standing committee meetings are cancelled for August 2026 and will resume in September at City Hall. Contact the City Clerk for details.
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- City of Richmond
Mayor Avula backs a 1% sales tax for Richmond school construction, offers immediate RPS budget support, and proposes modest meals and real estate tax cuts.
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- City of Richmond
The Office of Elections will conduct logic & accuracy testing of electronic pollbook equipment on August 2, 2026, ahead of the August 4 Republican Primary.
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- City of Richmond
Richmond is classified as "Very Unhealthy" on the air quality index, prompting indoor relocation of camps, pool closures, event cancellation, and pet safety guidance.
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- City of Richmond
Mayor Danny Avula backs a 1% sales tax for Richmond school construction, immediate RPS budget aid, and modest meals and real estate tax reductions.
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- City of Richmond
Mayor Danny Avula details a plan for a 1% sales tax for school construction, paired with meals and real estate tax cuts, to modernize Richmond schools by 2034.
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- City of Richmond
Richmond City Council standing committee meetings are cancelled for August 2026 and will resume in September at City Hall. Contact the City Clerk for details.
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- City of Richmond
Mayor Avula backs a 1% sales tax for Richmond school construction, offers immediate RPS budget support, and proposes modest meals and real estate tax cuts.
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- City of Richmond
The Office of Elections will conduct logic & accuracy testing of electronic pollbook equipment on August 2, 2026, ahead of the August 4 Republican Primary.
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- Virginia State Parks
First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach now offers an all-terrain wheelchair, expanding trail access and joining six other Virginia State Parks with ATWs.
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- Virginia State Parks
The historic Inn at Foster Falls in New River Trail State Park has reopened under new management, offering 10 guest rooms and modern amenities for visitors.
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- City of Richmond
Richmond and state leaders launched the Lumpkin’s Slave Jail Pavilion, advancing phase two of the Shockoe Project to honor and interpret the city’s slavery history.
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- City of Richmond
Some Richmond precincts have new polling locations for the August 4 Republican Primary. Voters should confirm their precinct and polling place before Election Day.
- Richmond Feed More
Feed More is delivering weekly meals to Darby House seniors displaced by a devastating fire, partnering with Henrico County and the Red Cross in Virginia.
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- City of Richmond
Richmond has begun the next phase of restoring Mayo Island, demolishing aging structures and preparing the site for a future James River natural area park.