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ABC's 'In State Importer' permit is the final regulatory step for the East End corner market
Why it matters: The license lets a neighborhood market sell beer and wine, giving Richmond's East End a fuller retail option steps from home.
Virginia ABC license issued for a convenience grocery store at 441 E Belt Blvd
Why it matters: A new neighborhood grocery with beer and wine sales changes what's available within walking distance for residents of Richmond's Belt Boulevard corridor.
The restaurant, whose name suggests Trinidadian roots, received its Virginia liquor license September 3, clearing it to open at 2400 Northumberland Avenue in the Northside.
Why it matters: Trini D's is cleared to open at a Northside corner where prior restaurants closed, testing whether a new concept can stick at the address.
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, clearing the way to open
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.
Virginia's alcohol regulator cleared the longtime Broad Street diner for service. No opening date has been announced.
Why it matters: If McLean's opens, a 60-year-old Richmond breakfast spot returns to Broad Street.
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority issues restaurant license for 6135 Midlothian Turnpike
Why it matters: If Enigma opens, Midlothian Turnpike gains a new restaurant and lounge — but the license doesn't guarantee the doors ever open.
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.
Second shop at 3416 Semmes Ave cleared to run as a convenience grocery store
Why it matters: The Reedy Creek store tests whether a bike shop–market hybrid can anchor a Richmond neighborhood's daily groceries and coffee.
Virginia ABC issues 'gourmet shop' permit for the 3001 Polo Parkway location
Why it matters: The license decides whether Midlothian gets a working Kroger with beer and wine — and whether Kroger holds its ground in Richmond's grocery wars.
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.