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SAMHSA grant funds crisis counselor expansion as text demand jumps 470%
Why it matters: If Virginia's 988 line can't answer fast enough, people in crisis wait; this grant funds the counselors to close that gap.
FAA funding covers part of Phase 7, adding 800 feet to runway 15/33
Why it matters: A longer runway means more aircraft can use Chesterfield County Airport, supporting business travel and the Richmond region's economy.
Construction runs through July 2027, adding basketball courts, a walking trail, and green infrastructure
Why it matters: This first phase unlocks a neighborhood park residents have helped design for three years, with new basketball courts, a walking trail, and stormwater improvements that address local flooding.
Five-year wireless voice and data deal runs to July 2031 at $78,493 a month
Why it matters: Cooperative contracts let Richmond skip its own bid but bind the city to $4.7 million in Verizon payments over five years.
19 employees at the Richmond office face a November 30 layoff
Why it matters: It is a 19-person layoff at the Richmond office of James River Insurance, part of an insurance group that has taken repeated reserve charges in recent years.
Public Works signs $1.3M indefinite-delivery deal for traffic signal work, renewable up to five years
Why it matters: A private-equity-owned firm now handles Richmond's on-call traffic signal work, under a contract registered at $1.3 million with up to four one-year renewals.
Contract runs from September 2026 to September 2027, continuing a project that began after a sewer collapse in 2021.
Why it matters: Residents and businesses on Forest Hill Avenue face another year of construction noise and traffic disruption as the city replaces aging sewer lines.
Public hearing on $1.6 million in budget amendments for winter shelters, opioid abatement, and family services
Why it matters: Approval keeps Richmond's winter shelter beds open and decides how new opioid settlement money gets spent.
Richmond eatery at 727 W Broad St clears one approval, still needs final inspections
Why it matters: For Richmond diners, this signals a new wing-and-taco option is coming to W Broad Street, pending final city approvals.
Inflight Provisions' deli concept gets a license at 1331 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
Why it matters: A new deli could fill a long-vacant storefront and add a casual dining choice for nearby residents and moviegoers.
Scientists at Altria's research center may transfer to a new contract holder as VCU plans to acquire the site
Why it matters: The contract loss puts 68 Richmond lab scientists' jobs on a 60-day countdown as VCU takes over Altria's research center.
Incoming contractor HHS says it will hire most of the team, but pay and union terms are uncertain
Why it matters: The transition tests whether 545 unionized cleaning workers keep the raises and protections they won in March 2025.
Tran family's Vietnamese restaurant to debut over Labor Day weekend in acclaimed Fan district spot
Why it matters: A beloved Fan district corner changes hands, trading acclaimed farm-to-table dining for family-run Vietnamese food.
Virginia ABC issues convenience grocery license for 1387 W Broad St
Why it matters: Virginia's alcohol rules mean this new convenience store can sell beer and wine but not liquor, which stays in state-run stores.
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control license issued for the Broad Rock Boulevard restaurant
Why it matters: A new Salvadoran restaurant is cleared to open in Richmond's Broad Rock neighborhood, giving residents a new dining option.
New soccer-focused coffee bar clears regulatory hurdle for 1365 Overbrook Road
Why it matters: Richmond gains a soccer-first bar as the sport's U.S. audience keeps growing.
Year-old pizza pop-up becomes a brick-and-mortar shop at 3001 W Clay St
Why it matters: A new independent pizzeria bets that counter-service nostalgia can stick on a Scott's Addition corner that has churned through tenants.
City has approved 7,475 housing units through case-by-case permits since Richmond 300
Why it matters: Richmond's housing supply depends on a case-by-case permit process — a code refresh could change how fast the city grows.
The 1930s Byrd Park nursing home would become 131 units, 30% affordable, as the nonprofit moves to Hanover County
Why it matters: If the City Council approves, the century-old Byrd Park nursing home becomes 131 apartments, 30% income-restricted, and a historic Richmond institution moves to the suburbs.