 | Charlottesville planning repairs for 4 bridgesJanuary 08, 2020Repairs to four bridges in the City of Charlottesville are expected to get underway in a few months. The repair plans are currently under design by the city’s consultant, Timmons Group, with design scheduled to be completed by the end of 2019. Read more » |
 | $2.5m in county funds proposed for business parkJanuary 02, 2020As the supervisors agreed in January 2019 to buy the roughly 700 acres for the business park, they indicated they hoped the Commonwealth of Virginia would provide grants to cover the park’s development costs. In June, the state gave the county a $600,850 grant to prepare a master plan. Timmons Group, a county consultant, is now at work on that document. Read more » |
 | 2019 a busy year for Economic Development CommissionDecember 27, 2019Congressman Mark Walker received an update on the Mega Park in August from the EDC and representatives from Timmons Group, a Richmond, Va.-based civil engineering company. The EDC also adopted a three-year strategic plan which will emphasize workforce and education, product development, marketing and recruitment, business support and securing funding sources for economic development. Read more » |
 | Chesterfield to get a $2M Pet ParadiseDecember 10, 2019Pet Paradise, a Jacksonville, Florida-based chain of dog and cat boarding facilities, has filed preliminary plans to construct a 16,400-square-foot, 185-unit compound on 2.5 acres at 1218 Koger Center Blvd. near Chesterfield Towne Center in Midlothian. Read more » |
 | With Hampton’s quest to redevelop open land, the biggest challenge is getting to the starting gateNovember 22, 2019In 2017, the city updated its plan for downtown Hampton to reflect available land for redevelopment owned by the Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority Read more » |
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| Work begins on $1.3 million Abner Clay Park rehabNovember 08, 2019Abner Clay Park at 501 Brook Road is getting a $1.3 million renovation that will include a new grass field, pavilion and basketball court. Read more » |
 | Chesterfield’s Matt McCracken enters Spiders’ HOF with inside perspective on elite UR teamsNovember 01, 2019Chesterfield County resident Matt McCracken enters the University of Richmond Hall of Fame on Friday night, and his membership in the Class of 2019 reflects good timing. A decade ago, McCracken anchored the offensive line on what could be considered the Spiders’ finest FCS team. Read more » |
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| The Agenda: Local government briefs for 10.28.19November 01, 2019Chesterfield supervisors voted 4-1 last week to approve Carvana’s proposed distribution facility near Chester after deferring a decision following a public hearing last month. Read more » |
 | Waynesboro finishes wetlands project to prevent stormwater pollution of Chesapeake BayNovember 01, 2019The 10-acre Mulberry Run Wetlands provides a home for wildlife while also preventing stormwater pollution of the Chesapeake Bay. Read more » |
 | Waynesboro marks transformation of Mulberry Run WetlandsOctober 25, 2019After three years, a manmade haven for both wildlife and the community is thriving at Waynesboro’s Mulberry Run Wetlands. Read more » |